A bill to ensure that older adults and individuals with disabilities are prepared for disasters, and for other purposes.

Summary

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Readying Elders and Americans with Disabilities Inclusively for Disasters Act or the READI for Disaster Act This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements relating to disaster preparedness for individuals with disabilities and the elderly, including grant programs and a national commission.

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Bill Progress

Bill has been introduced and assigned a number

Introduced(11/29/18)

Committee

Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Mr. Casey

(D) PA

Cosponsors (6)

Hassan

Senate (D) New Hampshire

Klobuchar

Senate (D) Minnesota

Duckworth

Senate (D) Illinois

Van Hollen

Senate (D) Maryland

Murray

Senate (D) Washington

Blumenthal

Senate (D) Connecticut

Topics

Health

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Nov 29, 2018