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To establish best practices for State, tribal, and local governments participating in the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4965| House 
| Updated: 2/13/2018
Colleen Hanabusa

Colleen Hanabusa

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2018
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2018
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.
Feb 8, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Feb 13, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
  • February 7, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2018
    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.


  • February 8, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.


  • February 13, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • S 115-2385: Authenticating Local Emergencies and Real Threats Act of 2018
Advisory bodiesComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightEmergency communications systemsEmergency planning and evacuationGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsState and local government operations

To establish best practices for State, tribal, and local governments participating in the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4965| House 
| Updated: 2/13/2018
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.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2018
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2018
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.
Feb 8, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Feb 13, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
  • February 7, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2018
    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.


  • February 8, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.


  • February 13, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
Colleen Hanabusa

Colleen Hanabusa

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • S 115-2385: Authenticating Local Emergencies and Real Threats Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightEmergency communications systemsEmergency planning and evacuationGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsState and local government operations