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S. 1755 116th Congress Senate

REAADI for Disasters Act

Official title: A bill to ensure that older adults and individuals with disabilities are prepared for disasters, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 15, 2019 See on congress.gov
Emergency Management Advisory bodiesAge discriminationAgingAlternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
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Congressional oversightContracts and agencyDisability and health-based discriminationDisability and paralysisDisability assistanceDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency communications systemsEmergency planning and evacuationEvidence and witnessesFloods and storm protectionForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingHousing for the elderly and disabledIndian social and development programsIntergovernmental relationsLife, casualty, property insuranceNatural disastersPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperationResearch administration and fundingResidential rehabilitation and home repairSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local financeState and local government operationsTechnology transfer and commercializationTravel and tourism
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Jun 10, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 10, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 10, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Real Emergency Access for Aging and Disability Inclusion for Disasters Act or the REAADI for Disasters Act

This bill establishes programs and requirements to assist individuals with disabilities and the elderly with disaster preparedness.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shall award disaster response grants to eligible entities to carry out projects to create opportunities for disabled individuals and older adults to contribute to disaster response and mitigation.

The bill also establishes the National Commission on Disability and Aging Rights and Disasters to address the rights of disabled individuals and older adults throughout the period of preparation for and response to disasters.

The Government Accountability Office must study the compliance of federal agencies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 in expending funds to support disabled individuals and older adults in responding to and mitigating disasters.

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 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 7 Republican 1
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Oct 15, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jun 11, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jun 10, 2019
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jun 10, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jun 10, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jun 10, 2019
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jun 10, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 10, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1755: REAADI for Disasters Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1755/
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"S. 1755: REAADI for Disasters Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1755/.
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S. 1755, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1755/.
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