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H.R.2250: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and implement the READICall emergency alert system.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced May 22, 2003
- Latest Major Action June 2, 2003
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
22 (20 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and implement an emergency telephonic alert notification system (the Responsive Emergency Alert and Dissemination of Information Call System or READICall System) to: (1) alert persons of imminent or current hazardous events caused by terrorist acts and other man-made disasters; and (2) provide information to individuals regarding measures to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security (Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to House Homeland Security
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness and Response, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Science, and Research and Development, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
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| May 22, 2003 |
Introduced in the House by Kendrick B. Meek (D-Fla.) |