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HRES 671 112th Congress House Emergency Management Congressional oversight Emergency communications systems

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the need for a comprehensive public alert and warning system for the United States, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 31, 2012 Introduced by: Cassidy, Bill Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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Jun 1, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
May 31, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 31, 2012
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Calls for: (1) the House of Representatives to conduct analyses and hearings to assess the financial and technical resources required to realize the goals of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System; and (2) the appropriate House committees, upon completion of the hearings, to jointly propose legislation, and utilize other available means and technologies, to provide for a comprehensive public alert and warning system for the United States.

What's happening now June 1, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

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