Congress 118 - HR 2892 - WARN Act

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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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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

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