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Bill114th CongressFiled Mar 19, 2015Emergency Management
H.R. 1472

Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2015

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What it doesSummary reported to house without amendment (Dec 30, 2016)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2015

This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to modernize and implement the integrated public alert and warning system of the United States to ensure that the President is able, under all conditions, to alert governmental authorities and the civilian population in areas endangered by disasters, including by:

  • establishing common alerting and warning protocols, standards, terminology, and operating procedures for such system;
  • including in such system the capability to adapt the distribution and content of communications on the basis of geographic location, risks, or personal user preferences and to alert individuals with disabilities and individuals with access and functional needs;
  • ensuring that training, tests, and exercises are conducted for such system;
  • establishing and integrating into the National Incident Management System a comprehensive and periodic training program to instruct and educate federal, state, tribal, and local government officials in the use of the Common Alerting Protocol enabled Emergency Alert System; and
  • ensuring that the system is resilient, secure, and can withstand acts of terrorism and other external attacks.

The system shall:

  • incorporate multiple communications technologies,
  • be designed to incorporate future technologies for communicating directly with the public to provide alerts to the largest portion of the affected population feasible and to improve the ability of remote areas to receive alerts,
  • promote local and regional partnerships to enhance community preparedness and response,
  • provide redundant alert mechanisms, and
  • protect individual privacy.

FEMA must: (1) submit a detailed plan to implement the system, including a time line, a spending plan, and recommendations for any additional authority necessary; and (2) establish the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Advisory Committee to develop recommendations for the system.

What just happenedDec 30, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 711.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11](R-PA)Sponsor
3 cosponsors2 D1 R
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  1. Dec 30, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 711.

  2. Dec 30, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-900.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  3. Dec 30, 2016Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-900.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  4. Apr 15, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  5. Apr 15, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  6. Apr 15, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  7. Mar 20, 2015Committee

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

    Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
  8. Mar 19, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  9. Mar 19, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  10. Mar 19, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House without amendmentDec 30, 201679

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2015

This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to modernize and implement the integrated public alert and warning system of the United States to ensure that the President is able, under all conditions, to alert governmental authorities and the civilian population in areas endangered by disasters, including by:

  • establishing common alerting and warning protocols, standards, terminology, and operating procedures for such system;
  • including in such system the capability to adapt the distribution and content of communications on the basis of geographic location, risks, or personal user preferences and to alert individuals with disabilities and individuals with access and functional needs;
  • ensuring that training, tests, and exercises are conducted for such system;
  • establishing and integrating into the National Incident Management System a comprehensive and periodic training program to instruct and educate federal, state, tribal, and local government officials in the use of the Common Alerting Protocol enabled Emergency Alert System; and
  • ensuring that the system is resilient, secure, and can withstand acts of terrorism and other external attacks.

The system shall:

  • incorporate multiple communications technologies,
  • be designed to incorporate future technologies for communicating directly with the public to provide alerts to the largest portion of the affected population feasible and to improve the ability of remote areas to receive alerts,
  • promote local and regional partnerships to enhance community preparedness and response,
  • provide redundant alert mechanisms, and
  • protect individual privacy.

FEMA must: (1) submit a detailed plan to implement the system, including a time line, a spending plan, and recommendations for any additional authority necessary; and (2) establish the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Advisory Committee to develop recommendations for the system.

Introduced in HouseMar 19, 2015

Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2015

Directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to modernize and implement the integrated public alert and warning system of the United States to ensure that the President is able, under all conditions, to alert governmental authorities and the civilian population in areas endangered by disasters, including by:

  • establishing common alerting and warning protocols, standards, terminology, and operating procedures for such system;
  • including in such system the capability to adapt the distribution and content of communications on the basis of geographic location, risks, or personal user preferences and to alert individuals with disabilities and individuals with access and functional needs;
  • ensuring that training, tests, and exercises are conducted for such system;
  • establishing and integrating into the National Incident Management System a comprehensive and periodic training program to instruct and educate federal, state, tribal, and local government officials in the use of the Common Alerting Protocol enabled Emergency Alert System; and
  • ensuring that the system is resilient, secure, and can withstand acts of terrorism and other external attacks.

Requires the system to:

  • incorporate multiple communications technologies,
  • be designed to incorporate future technologies for communicating directly with the public to provide alerts to the largest portion of the affected population feasible and to improve the ability of remote areas to receive alerts,
  • promote local and regional partnerships to enhance community preparedness and response,
  • provide redundant alert mechanisms, and
  • protect individual privacy.

Directs FEMA to: (1) submit a detailed plan to implement the system, including a time line, a spending plan, and recommendations for any additional authority necessary; and (2) establish the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Advisory Committee to develop recommendations for the system.

Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2015 — Informed