Congress 116 - HR 6096 - READI Act

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Administrative law and regulatory procedures Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies Congressional oversight Emergency communications systems Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Government studies and investigations Homeland security Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Science, Technology, Communications State and local government operations Telephone and wireless communication

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Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2020 or READI Act

This bill modifies how citizens receive emergency alerts through wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems.

Specifically, the bill includes emergency alerts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a type of alert that mobile subscribers may not block from their devices. (Currently, only alerts from the President may not be blocked.)

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must adopt regulations that encourage states to establish a State Emergency Communications Committee (SECC) and provide that each SECC meets at least annually to review and update its Emergency Alert System (EAS) Plan. The FCC must approve or disapprove the updated plan.

The FCC shall also (1) establish a system to receive from FEMA or state, tribal, or local governments reports of false alerts under the EAS or the Wireless EAS and to record such false alerts and examine their causes; (2) modify the EAS to provide for repeating messages while an alert remains pending; and (3) examine the feasibility of offering EAS alerts through the internet, including through audio and video streaming services.

Actions

Nov 18, 2020

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 596.
Nov 17, 2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 17, 2020

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5820-5821)
Nov 17, 2020

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5820-5821)
Nov 17, 2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6096.
Nov 17, 2020

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5820-5823)
Nov 17, 2020

Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 16, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 480.
Nov 16, 2020

Committee on Transportation discharged.
Nov 16, 2020

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-582, Part I.
Jul 15, 2020

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 15, 2020

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 10, 2020

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Mar 10, 2020

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 9, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Mar 6, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Mar 5, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 5, 2020

Introduced in House

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