Emergency Management

Federal
US Congress 118th Congress

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2024 [S.3606] [Science ] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Safety ]
A bill to reauthorize the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden Received In The House. on 12/10/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Emergency Management. [SB-2173] [Disaster Relief ] [Telecommunications ] [Public Safety ]
Removes the ability for a Mayor or the Governor to suspend electronic media transmission during a state of emergency.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang Introduced. on 01/18/2024

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Federal
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Disaster Contract Improvement Act [HB-6997] [Disaster Relief ] [Construction ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ]
To establish an advisory group to encourage and foster collaborative efforts among individuals and entities engaged in disaster recovery relating to debris removal, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon Reported By The Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-776. on 11/26/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Emergency Management. [HB-522] [Telecommunications ] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Safety ]
Removes the ability of the governor or a mayor to suspend electronic media transmission during a state of emergency. Effective 3/22/2075. (SD1)

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregg Takayama Received Notice Of Discharge Of All Conferees (hse. Com. No. 457). on 03/25/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Emergency Management. [SB-1332] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Safety ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ]
Clarifies that emergency management powers must be consistent with the state constitution. Clarifies the scope of the Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan. Clarifies the powers of the Governor and mayors to extend or terminate a state of emergency or local state of emergency, respectively. Delineates allowable uses of Major Disaster Fund moneys. Amends the amount of additional funds that may be made available for the purpose of matching federal disaster relief fund. Shortens the duration of price control periods from 96 hours to 72 hours. Defines (continued...)

Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald Kouchi Received Notice Of Discharge Of All Conferees (hse. Com. No. 457). on 03/25/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Emergency Preparedness. [HB-827] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Safety ] [Education ] [Children and Youth ]
Requires the DOE to develop and maintain a communication strategy and outreach plan for emergency management and disaster preparedness. Requires the DOE to provide updated information to parents and guardians about its communication strategy and outreach plan no later than thirty days after the beginning of each school year.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Emergency Management. [HB-523] [Consumer Protection ] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Safety ]
Specifies that a prohibition on the increase of prices of essential commodities during a state of emergency expires 72 hours after the effective date and time of the initial declaration or any supplemental declaration, unless the governor or mayor specifically includes within a proclamation the commodities that are subject to the declaration.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Nakashima Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Emergency Management. [SB-103] [Disaster Relief ] [Telecommunications ] [Public Safety ]
Removes the ability for a Mayor or the Governor to suspend electronic media transmission during a state of emergency.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Emergency Management. [SB-1599] [Disaster Relief ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ]
Provides that any prohibition on the increase of prices of essential commodities during a state of emergency shall only apply to those commodities specifically listed for price protection within the geographic area specified for that price protection by the governor's or mayor's proclamation.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus McKelvey Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2024 Regular Session

Revise provisions regarding the 911 emergency surcharge. [HB-1092] [Telecommunications ] [Public Safety ]
Revise provisions regarding the 911 emergency surcharge.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Stalzer Signed By The Governor On March 26, 2024 H.j. 514 on 03/26/2024

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State (Utah)
Utah 2024 General Session

Public Safety Answering Point Amendments [HB-229] [Public Safety ] [Telecommunications ] [Law Enforcement ] [Technology and Innovation ]
Public Safety Answering Point Amendments

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Christine Watkins House/ Filed In House File For Bills Not Passed on 03/01/2024

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2024 Regular Session

Make an appropriation for costs related to the suppression of wildfires impacting the state and to declare an emergency. [HB-1062] [Budget and Spending ] [Disaster Relief ] [Environmental ] [Funding ] [Public Safety ] [Energy ]
Make an appropriation for costs related to the suppression of wildfires impacting the state and to declare an emergency.

  

Sponsored by: No sponsors Signed By The Governor On February 15, 2024 H.j. 340 on 02/15/2024

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2024 Regular Session

Make an appropriation for costs related to emergencies and disasters impacting the state and to declare an emergency. [HB-1061] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Safety ]
Make an appropriation for costs related to emergencies and disasters impacting the state and to declare an emergency.

  

Sponsored by: No sponsors Signed By The Governor On March 26, 2024 H.j. 514 on 03/26/2024

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Federal
US Congress 118th Congress

PREPARE Act of 2023 Preparedness and Risk Management for Extreme Weather Patterns Assuring Resilience and Effectiveness Act of 2023 [HB-6882] [Climate Change ] [Disaster Relief ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Funding ] [Public Safety ] [Science ] [Water ]
To enhance the Federal Government's planning and preparation for extreme weather and the Federal Government's dissemination of best practices to respond to extreme weather, thereby increasing resilience, improving regional coordination, and mitigating the financial risk to the Federal Government from such extreme weather, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 01/19/2024

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Federal
US Congress 118th Congress

Cooperation with ICE Act [HB-6851] [Immigration ] [Crime ] [Funding ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
To prohibit certain funding to sanctuary jurisdictions, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ralph Norman Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 01/02/2024

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Federal
US Congress 118th Congress

Strengthening Capacity for Disaster Resilient Territories Act [HB-6567] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ] [Community Development ]
To require the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish a Territorial Disaster Recovery Program to continuously identify, monitor, and address factors and capability gaps that hinder the execution and completion of recovery activities relating to major disasters by eligible entities located in the territories of the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 12/11/2023

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Federal
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National Disaster Safety Board Act of 2023 [HB-6450] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Safety ]
To provide for a National Disaster Safety Board, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 11/20/2023

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Federal
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Disaster Learning and Life Saving Act of 2023 [S.3338] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Safety ]
A bill to provide for a National Disaster Safety Board.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 11/15/2023

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Federal
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MALDEN Act Making Aid for Local Disasters Equal Now Act [HB-6435] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ] [Community Development ]
To ensure that a declaration for a major disaster or emergency is made on a timely basis, rural areas receive assistance, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers Reported By The Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-819. on 12/05/2024

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Federal
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Think Differently About Emergencies Act [HB-6249] [Disabilities ] [Disaster Relief ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ]
To provide for a review and report on the assistance and resources that the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency provides to individuals with disabilities and the families of such individuals that are impacted by major disasters, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus Became Public Law No: 118-123. on 11/25/2024

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