118th Congress Emergency Management
S. 1049: REAADI for Disasters Act
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Summary
This bill establishes programs and requirements to assist individuals with disabilities and older adults (age 50 or older) with disaster preparedness.
Among other provisions, the bill
- allows states to contract with centers for independent living to provide services and support to disabled individuals in preparing for hazards;
- requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to carry out projects of national significance that, among other things, create opportunities for disabled individuals and older adults to directly contribute to disaster preparedness, recovery, and mitigation;
- modifies and expands the membership of the National Advisory Committee on Individuals with Disabilities and Disasters to ensure that it represents the diversity of the disabled and older adult communities; and
- establishes the Disability and Disaster Preparedness Advisory Committee to review settlement agreements involving potential violations of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
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The Government Accountability Office must study the compliance of federal agencies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 in expending funds to support disabled individuals and older adults in responding to, recovering from, and mitigating disasters.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Richard Blumenthal D-CTOriginal
- Tammy Duckworth D-ILOriginal
- Kirsten Gillibrand D-NYOriginal
- Edward Markey D-MAOriginal
- Bernard Sanders I-VTOriginal
- Tina Smith D-MNOriginal
- Ron Wyden D-OROriginal
- Peter Welch D-VTOriginal
- Elizabeth Warren D-MAOriginal
- Amy Klobuchar D-MN
- John Fetterman D-PA
- Patty Murray D-WA
- Christopher Murphy D-CT
- Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI
Who scored on this bill
- 1Robert Casey SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Robert Casey.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.