WARN Act

Bill: 118-hr-2892
Sponsor: Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]
Introduced: 2023-04-26 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Emergency communications systems
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations

Summary:
action_date: 2023-04-26
text: 

Weather Alert Response and Notification Act or the WARN Act

 
This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study the effectiveness of local 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; and (2) establish a set of best practices for such alerts.

action_date: 2024-12-05
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-10
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2024-12-09
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-12-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-12-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6531-6532)
action_date: 2024-12-09
text: 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)
action_date: 2024-12-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2892.
action_date: 2024-12-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6531-6532)
action_date: 2024-12-09
text: Mr. Graves (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2024-12-05
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 666.
action_date: 2024-12-05
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-814.
action_date: 2024-12-05
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-814.
action_date: 2024-09-18
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2024-09-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-09-18
text: Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
action_date: 2023-04-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2023-04-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2023-04-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-04-26
text: Introduced in House