S 1755 116th Congress Senate Emergency Management Advisory bodies Age discrimination Aging Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration Congressional oversight Contracts and agency Disability and health-based discrimination Disability and paralysis Disability assistance Disaster relief and insurance Emergency communications systems Emergency planning and evacuation Evidence and witnesses Floods and storm protection Foreign language and bilingual programs Government buildings, facilities, and property Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government information and archives Government studies and investigations

REAADI for Disasters Act

Introduced: June 10, 2019 See on congress.gov

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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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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.

What's happening now June 10, 2019

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

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