Authenticating Local Emergencies and Real Threats Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 6, 2018)
Authenticating Local Emergencies and Real Threats Act of 2018
This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to consider recommendations of the National Advisory Council for best practices to maintain the integrity of the integrated public alert and warning system to protect against natural or man-made disasters, acts of terrorism, or threats to public safety.
FEMA shall: (1) establish a process to ensure that an incident management and warning tool used by a state, tribal, or local government to originate and transmit an alert through the system meets minimum requirements established by FEMA; and (2) review the memoranda of understanding between FEMA and state, tribal, and local governments regarding the system to ensure that all agreements comply with such requirements.
The authority to originate an alert warning the public of a missile launch directed against a state shall reside solely with the federal government. Upon verification of a missile threat, the President may activate the system.
What just happenedJun 28, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in HouseJun 27, 2018
- Engrossed in SenateJun 26, 2018
- Introduced in SenateFeb 6, 2018
- Jun 28, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee - Jun 28, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee - Jun 27, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Homeland Security Committee - Jun 27, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Jun 27, 2018FloorH14000
Received in the House.
- Jun 27, 2018Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jun 26, 2018Floor
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 26, 2018Floor17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 26, 2018Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Jun 26, 2018Discharge
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4456-4458)
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Jun 26, 2018Committee14500
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4456-4458)
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Feb 6, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Feb 6, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate