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WARN Act

To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the effectiveness of emergency alerting systems, and for other purposes.

Introduced Feb 6, 2025

Latest action (Feb 6, 2025) Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Policy area
Emergency Management
Issues
Labor & Wages

Summary

This bill would direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on how effectively local, state, territorial, and federal emergency alerting systems distribute timely and relevant information during weather-related emergencies. The study would evaluate the effectiveness of various alert methods, including social media platforms, in communicating emergency alerts related to extreme weather events such as travel bans and power outages. The study would also assess whether adequate guidance and training exist for creating clear and actionable alert content. Additionally, the study would solicit input from emergency managers, local officials, and community groups to determine whether improvements could be made to public alerting systems, including outdoor sirens. The Comptroller General must submit a report of the study's findings to Congress within 18 months of enactment.

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Sponsor (1)
41 cosponsors

Actions (3)
  1. Feb 6, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. · house
  2. Feb 6, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
  3. Feb 6, 2025 Introduced in House

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Text versions (1)
  • Introduced in House · Feb 6, 2025

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 6, 2025

Mr. Langworthy (for himself, Ms. Davids of Kansas, Mr. Meuser, Mr. Moylan, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Ms. Norton, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Moskowitz, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Lawler, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Harder of California, Mr. Mullin, Ms. King- Hinds, Mrs. Luna, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Pappas, Ms. Barragan, and Mr. Carbajal) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the effectiveness of emergency alerting systems, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Weather Alert Response and Notification Act” or the “WARN Act”.

SEC. 2. EFFECTIVENESS OF LOCAL, STATE, TERRITORY, AND FEDERAL ALERTING SYSTEMS.

(a) In General.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the effectiveness of local, State, territory, and Federal emergency alerting systems in disseminating timely and relevant information during weather-related emergencies to help communities develop better policies and procedures for emergency response and enhance public safety in the event of a weather-related emergency.

(b) Contents.—In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall—

(1) evaluate the efficacy of various alert mediums, including platforms such as social media, to disseminate emergency alerts, including travel bans and mass power outages, during extreme weather events;

(2) assess the extent that guidance and training exists for developing alert content, such as ensuring alerts are clear, relevant, and provide the public with actionable information; and

(3) determine whether improvements could be made to public alerting, including outdoor siren systems, based on input from a selected sample of emergency managers, local officials, and community groups.

(c) Report.—Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the study conducted under subsection (a). <all>

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