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REAADI for Disasters Act

USA117th CongressHR-4938| House 
| Updated: 8/9/2021
James R. Langevin

James R. Langevin

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (21)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, 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 older adults (age 50 or older) with disaster preparedness. Among other provisions, the bill requires the establishment of an advisory committee that includes disabled individuals and older adults to oversee the use of funds made available by this bill; allows states to contract with Centers for Independent Living to provide services and support to disabled individuals in preparing for hazards; requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to carry out projects of national significance that, among other things, create opportunities for disabled individuals and older adults to directly contribute to disaster preparedness, recovery, and mitigation; modifies and expands the membership of the National Advisory Committee on Individuals with Disabilities and Disasters to ensure that it represents the diversity of the disabled and older adult communities; and establishes the Disability and Disaster Preparedness Advisory Commission to review settlement agreements involving potential violations of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The Government Accountability Office must study the compliance of federal agencies with such enactments in expending funds to support disabled individuals and older adults in responding to, recovering from, and mitigating disasters.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3208
REAADI for Disasters Act
Aug 5, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2658
Introduced in Senate
Aug 6, 2021
Introduced in House
Aug 6, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Aug 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3208
    REAADI for Disasters Act


  • August 5, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2658
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 6, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • August 6, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Energy and Commerce, 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.


  • August 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • S 117-2658: REAADI for Disasters Act

REAADI for Disasters Act

USA117th CongressHR-4938| House 
| Updated: 8/9/2021
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 older adults (age 50 or older) with disaster preparedness. Among other provisions, the bill requires the establishment of an advisory committee that includes disabled individuals and older adults to oversee the use of funds made available by this bill; allows states to contract with Centers for Independent Living to provide services and support to disabled individuals in preparing for hazards; requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to carry out projects of national significance that, among other things, create opportunities for disabled individuals and older adults to directly contribute to disaster preparedness, recovery, and mitigation; modifies and expands the membership of the National Advisory Committee on Individuals with Disabilities and Disasters to ensure that it represents the diversity of the disabled and older adult communities; and establishes the Disability and Disaster Preparedness Advisory Commission to review settlement agreements involving potential violations of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The Government Accountability Office must study the compliance of federal agencies with such enactments in expending funds to support disabled individuals and older adults in responding to, recovering from, and mitigating disasters.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3208
REAADI for Disasters Act
Aug 5, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2658
Introduced in Senate
Aug 6, 2021
Introduced in House
Aug 6, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Aug 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3208
    REAADI for Disasters Act


  • August 5, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2658
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 6, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • August 6, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Energy and Commerce, 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.


  • August 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
James R. Langevin

James R. Langevin

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (21)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • S 117-2658: REAADI for Disasters Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted