REAADI for Disasters Act
USA116th CongressHR-3208| House
| Updated: 6/12/2019
James R. Langevin
Democratic Representative
Rhode Island
Cosponsors (36)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)David Loebsack (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Education and Workforce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Real Emergency Access for Aging and Disability Inclusion for Disasters Act or the REAADI for Disasters Act This bill establishes programs and requirements to assist individuals with disabilities and the elderly with disaster preparedness. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shall award disaster response grants to eligible entities to carry out projects to create opportunities for disabled individuals and older adults to contribute to disaster response and mitigation. The bill also establishes the National Commission on Disability Rights and Disasters to address the rights of disabled individuals and older adults throughout the period of preparation for and response to disasters. The Government Accountability Office must study the compliance of federal agencies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 in expending funds to support disabled individuals and older adults in responding to and mitigating disasters.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Emergency Management
Advisory bodiesAge discriminationAgingAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationCongressional oversightContracts and agencyDisability and health-based discriminationDisability and paralysisDisability assistanceDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency communications systemsEmergency planning and evacuationFloods and storm protectionForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingHousing for the elderly and disabledIndian social and development programsIntergovernmental relationsLife, casualty, property insuranceNatural disastersPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperationResearch administration and fundingResidential rehabilitation and home repairSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local financeState and local government operationsTechnology transfer and commercialization
REAADI for Disasters Act
USA116th CongressHR-3208| House
| Updated: 6/12/2019
Real Emergency Access for Aging and Disability Inclusion for Disasters Act or the REAADI for Disasters Act This bill establishes programs and requirements to assist individuals with disabilities and the elderly with disaster preparedness. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shall award disaster response grants to eligible entities to carry out projects to create opportunities for disabled individuals and older adults to contribute to disaster response and mitigation. The bill also establishes the National Commission on Disability Rights and Disasters to address the rights of disabled individuals and older adults throughout the period of preparation for and response to disasters. The Government Accountability Office must study the compliance of federal agencies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 in expending funds to support disabled individuals and older adults in responding to and mitigating disasters.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
James R. Langevin
Democratic Representative
Rhode Island
Cosponsors (36)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)David Loebsack (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Max Rose (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Education and Workforce Committee
Emergency Management
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Advisory bodiesAge discriminationAgingAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationCongressional oversightContracts and agencyDisability and health-based discriminationDisability and paralysisDisability assistanceDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency communications systemsEmergency planning and evacuationFloods and storm protectionForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingHousing for the elderly and disabledIndian social and development programsIntergovernmental relationsLife, casualty, property insuranceNatural disastersPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperationResearch administration and fundingResidential rehabilitation and home repairSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local financeState and local government operationsTechnology transfer and commercialization