REAADI for Disasters Act
USA116th CongressS-1755| Senate
| Updated: 6/10/2019
Robert P. Casey
Democratic Senator
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (10)
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 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 and Aging 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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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 116-3208Referred 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 evacuationEvidence and witnessesFloods 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 commercializationTravel and tourism
REAADI for Disasters Act
USA116th CongressS-1755| Senate
| Updated: 6/10/2019
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 and Aging 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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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 116-3208Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Robert P. Casey
Democratic Senator
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (10)
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Emergency Management
Related Bills
- 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 evacuationEvidence and witnessesFloods 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 commercializationTravel and tourism