HR 4294
117th Congress
House
Health
Disaster Preparedness for Power Outages Act of 2021
Introduced: June 30, 2021
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
Jul 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Disaster Preparedness for Power Outages Act of 2021
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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