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HOUSE 2892118th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

WARN Act

Last Action
12/10/2024

Actions

  • 2024-12-10Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • 2024-12-09The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  • 2024-12-09Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2024-12-09On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6531-6532)
  • 2024-12-09Passed/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)
  • 2024-12-09DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2892.
  • 2024-12-09Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6531-6532)
  • 2024-12-09Mr. Graves (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2024-12-05Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 666.
  • 2024-12-05Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-814.
  • 2024-12-05Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-814.
  • 2024-09-18Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
  • 2024-09-18Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2024-09-18Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
  • 2023-04-27Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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CRS Summary

As of 2024-12-05 (07)

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.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Brian Higgins (D-NY)
  • Joseph Morelle (D-NY)
  • Russell Fry (R-SC)
  • Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL)
  • Randy Weber (R-TX)
  • ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
  • Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)
  • Jared Moskowitz (D-FL)
  • Chris Pappas (D-NH)
  • Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
  • Jill Tokuda (D-HI)
  • John Duarte (R-CA)
  • James Moylan (R-GU)
  • Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
  • David Trone (D-MD)
  • Josh Harder (D-CA)
  • Michael Lawler (R-NY)
  • Mike Rogers (R-AL)
  • Jonathan Jackson (D-IL)
  • Debbie Dingell (D-MI)

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Emergency communications systems
  • Government Accountability Office (GAO)
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
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