HR 6048
115th Congress
House
Emergency Management
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency planning and evacuation
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Health information and medical records
Natural disasters
COUNT Victims Act
Introduced: June 7, 2018
Introduced by:
Velázquez, Nydia M.
Democratic
· New York
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 8, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Jun 7, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 7, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Counting Our Unexpected Natural Tragedies' Victims Act of 2018 or the COUNT Victims Act
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to contract with the National Academy of Medicine to conduct a study of matters concerning best practices in mortality counts as a result of a major disaster. A report on the study must be completed and transmitted to FEMA within two years after the contract date of September 30, 2018.
The study shall address approaches to quantifying mortality and significant morbidity among populations affected by major disasters and shall include best practices and policy recommendations.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
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