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WARN Act

Introduced: April 26, 2023 Introduced by: Langworthy, Nicholas A. Republican · New York See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 10, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 9, 2024
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6531-6532)
Dec 9, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6531-6532)
Dec 9, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2892.
Dec 9, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6531-6532)
Dec 9, 2024
Mr. Graves (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 5, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 666.
Dec 5, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-814.
Sep 18, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Sep 18, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 18, 2024
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
Apr 27, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Apr 26, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 26, 2023
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Weather Alert Response and Notification Act or the WARN Act

This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study the effectiveness of local, state, and federal alerting systems in disseminating timely and relevant information during weather-related emergencies.

In conducting the study, the GAO must (1) evaluate the efficacy of various alert mediums, including platforms such as social media; (2) assess the guidance and training for developing alert content; and (3) determine whether improvements could be made to public alerting based on input from a sample of emergency managers, local officials, and community groups.

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

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