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REAADI for Disasters Act

USA117th CongressS-2658| Senate 
| Updated: 8/5/2021
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (8)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

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 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

S 116-1755
REAADI for Disasters Act
Aug 5, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Aug 5, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Aug 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4938
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1755
    REAADI for Disasters Act


  • August 5, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 5, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • August 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4938
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4938: REAADI for Disasters Act
Advisory bodiesAge discriminationAgingBuilding constructionCongressional oversightDisability and health-based discriminationDisability assistanceDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency planning and evacuationFloods and storm protectionGovernment liabilityGovernment studies and investigationsHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing for the elderly and disabledHousing supply and affordabilityIndian social and development programsPublic contracts and procurementSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operations

REAADI for Disasters Act

USA117th CongressS-2658| Senate 
| Updated: 8/5/2021
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

S 116-1755
REAADI for Disasters Act
Aug 5, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Aug 5, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Aug 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4938
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1755
    REAADI for Disasters Act


  • August 5, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 5, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • August 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4938
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (8)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4938: REAADI for Disasters Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAge discriminationAgingBuilding constructionCongressional oversightDisability and health-based discriminationDisability assistanceDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency planning and evacuationFloods and storm protectionGovernment liabilityGovernment studies and investigationsHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing for the elderly and disabledHousing supply and affordabilityIndian social and development programsPublic contracts and procurementSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operations