US SB1937 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-04-10 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 356.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 16 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-04-10 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 356.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Elections Preparedness Requires Early Planning (Elections PREP) Act - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require each state to develop contingency plans to address unexpected emergencies or natural disasters that may threaten to disrupt the administration of an election for federal office. Requires a plan to contain: (1) alternative ways to notify the public of changes in election procedures; and (2) plans to address disruptions at every step of the voting process, including early voting.
Title
Elections Preparedness Requires Early Planning (Elections PREP) Act
Sponsors
Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2014-04-10 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 356. |
2014-04-10 | Senate | Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator Schumer without amendment. Without written report. |
2014-04-09 | Senate | Committee on Rules and Administration. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. |
2014-01-16 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. |
Subjects
Disaster relief and insurance
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Emergency planning and evacuation
Intergovernmental relations
Natural disasters
State and local government operations
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Emergency planning and evacuation
Intergovernmental relations
Natural disasters
State and local government operations