Recognizing Black History Month as an important time to celebrate the remarkable and unique contributions of all LGBTQ+ Black Americans in United States history.
- Last Action
- 2/26/2021
CRS Summary
As of 2021-01-04 (00)
Analyzing Disaster Vulnerabilities and Applicable National Capabilities for Emergencies Act or the ADVANCE Act
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct national hazard preparation and response exercises and to report to Congress on such exercises and to report annually on the impact of natural disasters or public health emergencies on critical infrastructure.
Specifically, DHS, in coordination with the Department of Energy (DOE), must at specified intervals conduct an exercise to test the modeling, simulation, and analysis capabilities and their utility for emergency response of the United States with respect to significant natural disasters or public health emergencies impacting critical infrastructure. Each exercise shall be coordinated through the National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center and the DOE National Laboratories and Technology Centers.
Cosponsors (1)
- John Katko (R-NY)
Subjects
- Atmospheric science and weather
- Congressional oversight
- Disaster relief and insurance
- Economic performance and conditions
- Emergency communications systems
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Emergency planning and evacuation
- Government information and archives
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Infrastructure development
- Intergovernmental relations
- Natural disasters
- Performance measurement
- State and local government operations
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