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WARN Act

USA118th CongressHR-2892| House 
| Updated: 12/10/2024
Nicholas A. Langworthy

Nicholas A. Langworthy

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (23)
Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)John S. Duarte (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Russell Fry (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Weather Alert Response and Notification Act or the WARN Act This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study the effectiveness of local, state, and federal alerting systems in disseminating timely and relevant information during weather-related emergencies. In conducting the study, the GAO must (1) evaluate the efficacy of various alert mediums, including platforms such as social media; (2) assess the guidance and training for developing alert content; and (3) determine whether improvements could be made to public alerting based on input from a sample of emergency managers, local officials, and community groups.

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Timeline
Apr 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 26, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 27, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Sep 18, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Sep 18, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 18, 2024
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
Dec 5, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 666.
Dec 5, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-814.
Dec 9, 2024
Mr. Graves (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 9, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6531-6532)
Dec 9, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2892.
Dec 9, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6531-6532)
Dec 9, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6531-6532)
Dec 9, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2024
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 10, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • April 26, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 26, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • April 27, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • September 18, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.


  • September 18, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 18, 2024
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged


  • December 5, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 666.


  • December 5, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-814.


  • December 9, 2024
    Mr. Graves (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 9, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6531-6532)


  • December 9, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2892.


  • December 9, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6531-6532)


  • December 9, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6531-6532)


  • December 9, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 9, 2024
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • December 10, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Emergency Management

Congressional oversightEmergency communications systemsGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)Government information and archivesGovernment studies and investigations

WARN Act

USA118th CongressHR-2892| House 
| Updated: 12/10/2024
Weather Alert Response and Notification Act or the WARN Act This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study the effectiveness of local, state, and federal alerting systems in disseminating timely and relevant information during weather-related emergencies. In conducting the study, the GAO must (1) evaluate the efficacy of various alert mediums, including platforms such as social media; (2) assess the guidance and training for developing alert content; and (3) determine whether improvements could be made to public alerting based on input from a sample of emergency managers, local officials, and community groups.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

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Timeline
Apr 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 26, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 27, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Sep 18, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Sep 18, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 18, 2024
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
Dec 5, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 666.
Dec 5, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-814.
Dec 9, 2024
Mr. Graves (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 9, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6531-6532)
Dec 9, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2892.
Dec 9, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6531-6532)
Dec 9, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6531-6532)
Dec 9, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2024
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 10, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • April 26, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 26, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • April 27, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • September 18, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.


  • September 18, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • September 18, 2024
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged


  • December 5, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 666.


  • December 5, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-814.


  • December 9, 2024
    Mr. Graves (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 9, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6531-6532)


  • December 9, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2892.


  • December 9, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6531-6532)


  • December 9, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6531-6532)


  • December 9, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 9, 2024
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.


  • December 10, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nicholas A. Langworthy

Nicholas A. Langworthy

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (23)
Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)John S. Duarte (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Russell Fry (Republican)James C. Moylan (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

Emergency Management

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEmergency communications systemsGovernment Accountability Office (GAO)Government information and archivesGovernment studies and investigations