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H.R.3563

H.R.3563: Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2012

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
This bill is primarily about emergency management
Introduced Dec. 6, 2011
Latest Major Action Sept. 20, 2012
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Bill Sponsor

Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.)

Bill Cosponsors

2 (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2012 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (HSA) to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to modernize and implement the national integrated public alert and warning system, including by: (1) establishing or adapting common alerting and warning protocols, standards, terminology, and operating procedures; (2) including the capability to adapt the dissemination of...

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Date	Description
	Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
	Referred to House Homeland Security
	Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 112-685, Part I.
	Committee on Transportation discharged.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 496.
Dec. 6, 2011	Introduced in the House by Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.)

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