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Disaster Preparedness for Power Outages Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1659| House 
| Updated: 3/9/2019
Frederica S. Wilson

Frederica S. Wilson

Democratic Representative

Florida

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disaster Preparedness for Power Outages Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to long-term care facilities to help such facilities prepare for power outages during and after natural disasters. Eligible grant activities include the purchase of backup power sources (e.g., generators) and the creation of regional resource directories.
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Timeline
Mar 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 9, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 8, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • March 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • March 9, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Electric power generation and transmissionEnergy storage, supplies, demandGovernment information and archivesLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careNatural disastersPoverty and welfare assistancePublic utilities and utility ratesSocial security and elderly assistance

Disaster Preparedness for Power Outages Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1659| House 
| Updated: 3/9/2019
Disaster Preparedness for Power Outages Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to long-term care facilities to help such facilities prepare for power outages during and after natural disasters. Eligible grant activities include the purchase of backup power sources (e.g., generators) and the creation of regional resource directories.
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Timeline
Mar 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 9, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 8, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • March 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • March 9, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Frederica S. Wilson

Frederica S. Wilson

Democratic Representative

Florida

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Electric power generation and transmissionEnergy storage, supplies, demandGovernment information and archivesLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careNatural disastersPoverty and welfare assistancePublic utilities and utility ratesSocial security and elderly assistance