COUNT Victims Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 7, 2018)
Counting Our Unexpected Natural Tragedies' Victims Act of 2018 or the COUNT Victims Act
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to contract with the National Academy of Medicine to conduct a study of matters concerning best practices in mortality counts as a result of a major disaster. A report on the study must be completed and transmitted to FEMA within two years after the contract date of September 30, 2018.
The study shall address approaches to quantifying mortality and significant morbidity among populations affected by major disasters and shall include best practices and policy recommendations.
What just happenedJun 7, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJun 7, 2018
- Jun 7, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Jun 7, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate