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To improve oversight by the Federal Communications Commission of the wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems.

USA115th CongressHR-6427| House 
| Updated: 7/19/2018
Tulsi Gabbard

Tulsi Gabbard

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Cosponsors (2)
Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2018 or the READI Act This bill amends the Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act to include emergency alerts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a type of alert that subscribers of commercial mobile service licensees may not block from their devices (currently, 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 Commission (SECC) and provide that each SECC meet at least annually to review and update its Emergency Alert System Plan (State EAS Plan). The FCC must approve or disapprove the updated plan. FEMA shall develop and issue guidance for state, tribal, and local governments relating to emergency alerts. The FCC shall complete: (1) a rulemaking proceeding to establish a system to receive from FEMA or state, tribal, or local governments reports of false alerts under the emergency alert system (EAS) or the Wireless EAS to record such false alerts and examine their causes; (2) a rulemaking proceeding to modify the EAS to provide for repeating messages while an alert remains pending; and (3) an inquiry to examine the feasibility of establishing systems and signaling to offer EAS alerts to audio and video streaming services delivered over the Internet.
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Jul 18, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 18, 2018
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.
Jul 19, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
  • July 18, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 18, 2018
    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.


  • July 19, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 115-3238: READI Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCongressional oversightEmergency communications systemsFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Government information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIntergovernmental relationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communication

To improve oversight by the Federal Communications Commission of the wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems.

USA115th CongressHR-6427| House 
| Updated: 7/19/2018
Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2018 or the READI Act This bill amends the Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act to include emergency alerts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a type of alert that subscribers of commercial mobile service licensees may not block from their devices (currently, 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 Commission (SECC) and provide that each SECC meet at least annually to review and update its Emergency Alert System Plan (State EAS Plan). The FCC must approve or disapprove the updated plan. FEMA shall develop and issue guidance for state, tribal, and local governments relating to emergency alerts. The FCC shall complete: (1) a rulemaking proceeding to establish a system to receive from FEMA or state, tribal, or local governments reports of false alerts under the emergency alert system (EAS) or the Wireless EAS to record such false alerts and examine their causes; (2) a rulemaking proceeding to modify the EAS to provide for repeating messages while an alert remains pending; and (3) an inquiry to examine the feasibility of establishing systems and signaling to offer EAS alerts to audio and video streaming services delivered over the Internet.
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Timeline
Jul 18, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 18, 2018
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.
Jul 19, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
  • July 18, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 18, 2018
    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.


  • July 19, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Tulsi Gabbard

Tulsi Gabbard

Democratic Representative

Hawaii

Cosponsors (2)
Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)

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

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 115-3238: READI Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCongressional oversightEmergency communications systemsFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Government information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIntergovernmental relationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communication