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To require a study and report on matters concerning best practices in mortality counts as a result of a major disaster.

USA115th CongressHR-6048| House 
| Updated: 6/8/2018
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (68)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Gene Green (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jun 7, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-3033
Introduced in Senate
Jun 7, 2018
Introduced in House
Jun 7, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 8, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
  • June 7, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-3033
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 7, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • June 7, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


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

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 115-302: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
  • S 115-3033: A bill to require a study and report on matters concerning best practices in mortality counts as a result of a major disaster.
Disaster relief and insuranceEmergency planning and evacuationGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsNatural disasters

To require a study and report on matters concerning best practices in mortality counts as a result of a major disaster.

USA115th CongressHR-6048| House 
| Updated: 6/8/2018
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.
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Suggested Questions

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Timeline
Jun 7, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-3033
Introduced in Senate
Jun 7, 2018
Introduced in House
Jun 7, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 8, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
  • June 7, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-3033
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 7, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • June 7, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • June 8, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (68)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Gene Green (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Robert A. Brady (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 115-302: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
  • S 115-3033: A bill to require a study and report on matters concerning best practices in mortality counts as a result of a major disaster.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disaster relief and insuranceEmergency planning and evacuationGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsNatural disasters