HR 1659
116th Congress
House
Health
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Government information and archives
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Natural disasters
Poverty and welfare assistance
Public utilities and utility rates
Social security and elderly assistance
Disaster Preparedness for Power Outages Act of 2019
Introduced: March 8, 2019
Introduced by:
Wilson, Frederica S.
Democratic
· Florida
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 9, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Disaster Preparedness for Power Outages Act of 2019
This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to long-term care facilities to help such facilities prepare for power outages during and after natural disasters. Eligible grant activities include the purchase of backup power sources (e.g., generators) and the creation of regional resource directories.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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