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.
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2892 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2892
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a
study on the effectiveness of local alerting systems, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 26, 2023
Mr. Langworthy (for himself, Mr. Higgins of New York, Mr. Morelle, Mr.
Fry, Mrs. Luna, Mr. Weber of Texas, and Ms. Norton) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation
and Infrastructure
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A BILL
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a
study on the effectiveness of local alerting systems, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Weather Alert Response and
Notification Act'' or the ``WARN Act''.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVENESS OF LOCAL ALERTING SYSTEMS.
(a) In General.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall
conduct a study on the effectiveness of local alerting systems in
disseminating timely and relevant information during weather-related
emergencies to help communities develop better policies and procedures
for emergency response and enhance public safety in the event of a
weather-related emergency.
(b) Contents.--In conducting the study under subsection (a), the
Comptroller General shall--
(1) evaluate the efficacy of various alert mediums,
including platforms such as social media, to disseminate
emergency alerts, including travel bans and mass power outages,
during extreme weather events; and
(2) establish a set of best practices for such alerts.
(c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Homeland
Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the study
conducted under subsection (a).
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-814.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-814.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 666.
Mr. Graves (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6531-6532)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2892.
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6531-6532)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.