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HR 6048 115th Congress House Emergency Management Disaster relief and insurance Emergency planning and evacuation Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Health information and medical records Natural disasters

COUNT Victims Act

Introduced: September 20, 2018 Introduced by: Velázquez, Nydia M. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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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
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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 June 8, 2018

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

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 36
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Sep 28, 2018
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Sep 25, 2018
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Sep 20, 2018
Lujan Grisham, Michelle
· Sep 20, 2018
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Sep 20, 2018
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Meng, Grace
New York · Sep 20, 2018
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Sep 20, 2018
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Sep 20, 2018
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Sep 5, 2018
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Carson, André
Indiana · Aug 24, 2018
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Aug 21, 2018
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Aug 17, 2018
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Aug 17, 2018
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 31, 2018
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Jul 11, 2018
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 11, 2018
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jul 10, 2018
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 6, 2018
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jun 29, 2018
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Jun 27, 2018
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Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Jun 27, 2018
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Takano, Mark
California · Jun 27, 2018
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jun 21, 2018
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Huffman, Jared
California · Jun 20, 2018
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 19, 2018
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Khanna, Ro
California · Jun 19, 2018
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jun 19, 2018
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jun 19, 2018
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 14, 2018
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jun 14, 2018
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 12, 2018
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jun 12, 2018
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Jun 12, 2018
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Jun 8, 2018
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Jun 8, 2018
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jun 8, 2018
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