Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2014

Bill: 113-s-2665
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK]
Introduced: 2014-07-24
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies

Disaster relief and insurance

News media and reporting
Latest action: action_date: 2014-09-08
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.

Summaries:
action_date: 2014-07-24
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2014 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, with respect to entities that are eligible to receive certain disaster assitance, to include: (1) broadcasting facilities within the definition of a &quot;private nonprofit facility&quot; that provides essential services of a governmental nature to the general public, and (2) broadcast and telecommunications communications within the definition of &quot;critical services&quot; provided by such a facility.</p>

action_date: 2014-09-08
action_desc: Reported to Senate without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2014 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, with respect to entities that are eligible to receive certain disaster assitance, to include: (1) broadcasting facilities within the definition of a &quot;private nonprofit facility&quot; that provides essential services of a governmental nature to the general public, and (2) broadcast and telecommunications communications within the definition of &quot;critical services&quot; provided by such a facility.</p>

tv_txt: II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2665 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 24, 2014 Mr. Begich introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide eligibility for broadcasting facilities to receive certain disaster assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2014 . 2. Eligibility of broadcasting facilities for certain disaster assistance (a) Private nonprofit facility defined Section 102(11)(B) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(11)(B)) is amended by inserting broadcasting facilities, after workshops, . (b) Critical services defined Section 406(a)(3)(B) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5172(a)(3)(B) ) is amended by striking communications, and inserting communications (including broadcast and telecommunications), .

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 553 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2665 [Report No. 113–250] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 24, 2014 Mr. Begich introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs September 8, 2014 Reported by Mr. Carper , without amendment A BILL To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide eligibility for broadcasting facilities to receive certain disaster assistance, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2014 . 2. Eligibility of broadcasting facilities for certain disaster assistance (a) Private nonprofit facility defined Section 102(11)(B) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(11)(B)) is amended by inserting broadcasting facilities, after workshops, . (b) Critical services defined Section 406(a)(3)(B) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5172(a)(3)(B) ) is amended by striking communications, and inserting communications (including broadcast and telecommunications), .

September 8, 2014 Reported without amendment