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National Disaster Safety Board Act of 2021

Introduced: October 8, 2021 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Oct 12, 2021

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

Oct 8, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Oct 8, 2021

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Disaster Safety Board Act of 2021

This bill provides funding for and establishes within the executive branch a National Disaster Safety Board to study and make recommendations concerning the underlying causes of disaster-related fatalities and property damage.

Specifically, the board shall review and establish the facts, circumstances, and cause or probable cause of the loss of life, human injury, and economic injury due to a natural hazard with 10 or more fatalities. The bill defines natural hazard to mean a major disaster that is naturally occurring, to include any naturally occurring heat wave or wildfire, and to exclude a technological disaster.

The Government Accountability Office shall audit the board at least once every two years.

What's happening now October 12, 2021

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

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