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Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2015

Introduced: May 4, 2015 Introduced by: Johnson, Ron Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 11, 2016
Became Public Law No: 114-143.
Apr 11, 2016
Signed by President.
Mar 31, 2016
Presented to President.
Mar 21, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 21, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1487-1488)
Mar 21, 2016
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1487-1488)
Mar 21, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1180.
Mar 21, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1487-1491)
Mar 21, 2016
Mr. Costello (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 13, 2015
Held at the desk.
Jul 13, 2015
Received in the House.
Jul 10, 2015
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 9, 2015
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4980-4983; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S4980-4982; text as passed Senate: CR S4982-4983)
Jul 9, 2015
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4980-4983; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S4980-4982; text as passed Senate: CR S4982-4983)
Jun 25, 2015
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 132.
Jun 25, 2015
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 114-73.
May 6, 2015
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
May 4, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 4, 2015
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on June 25, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to: (1) modernize the integrated U.S. public alert and warning system to help ensure that under all conditions the President, federal agencies, and state, tribal, and local governments can alert and warn the civilian population in areas endangered by natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters or threats to public safety; and (2) implement such system to disseminate timely and effective warnings.

Directs FEMA to: (1) establish common alerting and warning protocols, standards, terminology, and operating procedures for the system; (2) include in such system the capability to adapt the distribution and content of communications on the basis of geographic location, risks, and multiple communication technologies and to alert, warn, and provide equivalent information to individuals with disabilities, access and functional needs, or limited English proficiency; (3) ensure that specified training, tests, and exercises for such system are conducted and that the system is resilient, secure, and can withstand external attacks; and (4) conduct public education efforts and a general market awareness campaign about the system.

Requires the system to: (1) be designed to adapt to and incorporate future technologies for communicating directly with the public, provide alerts to the largest portion of the affected population feasible, and improve the ability of remote areas to receive alerts; (2) promote local and regional public and private partnerships to enhance community preparedness and response; (3) provide redundant alert mechanisms; and (4) protect individual privacy.

Requires FEMA to make available on its public website and submit to Congress an annual report of the performance of the system.

Directs FEMA to establish the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Subcommittee to develop and submit recommendations for an integrated public alert and warning system to the National Advisory Council, which shall report the recommendations it approves to agencies represented on the Subcommittee and to specified congressional committees. Terminates the Subcommittee not later than three years after this Act's enactment.

Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act for FY2016-FY2018.

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Became Public Law No: 114-143.

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