READI Act
USA116th CongressHR-6096| House
| Updated: 11/18/2020
Jerry McNerney
Democratic Representative
California
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2020 or READI Act This bill modifies how citizens receive emergency alerts through wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems. Specifically, the bill includes emergency alerts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a type of alert that mobile subscribers may not block from their devices. (Currently, only 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 Committee (SECC) and provide that each SECC meets at least annually to review and update its Emergency Alert System (EAS) Plan. The FCC must approve or disapprove the updated plan. The FCC shall also (1) establish a system to receive from FEMA or state, tribal, or local governments reports of false alerts under the EAS or the Wireless EAS and to record such false alerts and examine their causes; (2) modify the EAS to provide for repeating messages while an alert remains pending; and (3) examine the feasibility of offering EAS alerts through the internet, including through audio and video streaming services.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 480.
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-582, Part I.
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5820-5823)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6096.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5820-5821)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5820-5821)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 596.
Science, Technology, Communications
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCongressional oversightEmergency communications systemsFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Government studies and investigationsHomeland securityInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communication
READI Act
USA116th CongressHR-6096| House
| Updated: 11/18/2020
Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2020 or READI Act This bill modifies how citizens receive emergency alerts through wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems. Specifically, the bill includes emergency alerts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a type of alert that mobile subscribers may not block from their devices. (Currently, only 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 Committee (SECC) and provide that each SECC meets at least annually to review and update its Emergency Alert System (EAS) Plan. The FCC must approve or disapprove the updated plan. The FCC shall also (1) establish a system to receive from FEMA or state, tribal, or local governments reports of false alerts under the EAS or the Wireless EAS and to record such false alerts and examine their causes; (2) modify the EAS to provide for repeating messages while an alert remains pending; and (3) examine the feasibility of offering EAS alerts through the internet, including through audio and video streaming services.
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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 480.
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-582, Part I.
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5820-5823)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6096.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5820-5821)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5820-5821)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 596.
Jerry McNerney
Democratic Representative
California
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
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