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Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 5, 2020Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 6096

READI Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Nov 17, 2020)

Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2020 or READI Act

This bill modifies how citizens receive emergency alerts through wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems.

Specifically, the bill includes emergency alerts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a type of alert that mobile subscribers may not block from their devices. (Currently, only alerts from the President may not be blocked.)

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must adopt regulations that encourage states to establish a State Emergency Communications Committee (SECC) and provide that each SECC meets at least annually to review and update its Emergency Alert System (EAS) Plan. The FCC must approve or disapprove the updated plan.

The FCC shall also (1) establish a system to receive from FEMA or state, tribal, or local governments reports of false alerts under the EAS or the Wireless EAS and to record such false alerts and examine their causes; (2) modify the EAS to provide for repeating messages while an alert remains pending; and (3) examine the feasibility of offering EAS alerts through the internet, including through audio and video streaming services.

What just happenedNov 18, 2020

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 596.

Who’s behind it

Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9](D-CA)Sponsor
3 cosponsors1 D2 R
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  1. Nov 18, 2020Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 596.

  2. Nov 17, 2020FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Nov 17, 2020FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5820-5821)

  4. Nov 17, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5820-5821)

  5. Nov 17, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6096.

  6. Nov 17, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5820-5823)

  7. Nov 17, 2020FloorH30300

    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Nov 16, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 480.

  9. Nov 16, 2020DischargeH12300

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  10. Nov 16, 2020Committee5500

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  11. Nov 16, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-582, Part I.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Nov 16, 2020Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-582, Part I.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Jul 15, 2020Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  14. Jul 15, 2020Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  15. Mar 10, 2020Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Communications and Technology Subcommittee
  16. Mar 10, 2020Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Communications and Technology Subcommittee
  17. Mar 9, 2020Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

    Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
  18. Mar 6, 2020Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

    Communications and Technology Subcommittee
  19. Mar 5, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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
  20. Mar 5, 2020IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  21. Mar 5, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  22. Mar 5, 2020IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseNov 17, 202053

Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2020 or READI Act

This bill modifies how citizens receive emergency alerts through wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems.

Specifically, the bill includes emergency alerts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a type of alert that mobile subscribers may not block from their devices. (Currently, only alerts from the President may not be blocked.)

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must adopt regulations that encourage states to establish a State Emergency Communications Committee (SECC) and provide that each SECC meets at least annually to review and update its Emergency Alert System (EAS) Plan. The FCC must approve or disapprove the updated plan.

The FCC shall also (1) establish a system to receive from FEMA or state, tribal, or local governments reports of false alerts under the EAS or the Wireless EAS and to record such false alerts and examine their causes; (2) modify the EAS to provide for repeating messages while an alert remains pending; and (3) examine the feasibility of offering EAS alerts through the internet, including through audio and video streaming services.

Reported to House, Part INov 16, 20208

Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2020 or READI Act

This bill modifies how citizens receive emergency alerts through wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems.

Specifically, the bill includes emergency alerts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a type of alert that mobile subscribers may not block from their devices. (Currently, only alerts from the President may not be blocked.)

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must adopt regulations that encourage states to establish a State Emergency Communications Committee (SECC) and provide that each SECC meets at least annually to review and update its Emergency Alert System (EAS) Plan. The FCC must approve or disapprove the updated plan.

The FCC shall also (1) establish a system to receive from FEMA or state, tribal, or local governments reports of false alerts under the EAS or the Wireless EAS and to record such false alerts and examine their causes; (2) modify the EAS to provide for repeating messages while an alert remains pending; and (3) examine the feasibility of offering EAS alerts through the internet, including through audio and video streaming services.

Introduced in HouseMar 5, 2020

Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2020 or READI Act

This bill modifies how citizens receive emergency alerts through wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems.

Specifically, the bill includes emergency alerts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a type of alert that mobile subscribers may not block from their devices. (Currently, only alerts from the President may not be blocked.)

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must adopt regulations that encourage states to establish a State Emergency Communications Committee (SECC) and provide that each SECC meets at least annually to review and update its Emergency Alert System (EAS) Plan. The FCC must approve or disapprove the updated plan.

The FCC shall also (1) establish a system to receive from FEMA or state, tribal, or local governments reports of false alerts under the EAS or the Wireless EAS and to record such false alerts and examine their causes; (2) modify the EAS to provide for repeating messages while an alert remains pending; and (3) examine the feasibility of offering EAS alerts through the internet, including through audio and video streaming services.

READI Act — Informed