US HB5832 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on May 15 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-05-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 15 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-05-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Disaster Preparedness for Power Outages Act of 2018 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to long-term care facilities to help such facilities prepare for power outages during and after natural disasters. Eligible grant activities include the purchase of backup power sources (e.g., generators) and the creation of regional resource directories.
Title
Disaster Preparedness for Power Outages Act of 2018
Sponsors
| Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL] | Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Rep. Lois Frankel [D-FL] | Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-15 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2018-05-15 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5832/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5832/BILLS-115hr5832ih.pdf |
