To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Director of the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions regarding civil defense related to the growing ballistic missile threat and the communications errors in Hawaii on January 13, 2018, and for other purposes.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Armed Services Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Strategic Forces Subcommittee
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Civil Defense Accountability Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to report to Congress regarding current notification protocols for ballistic missile threats. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must conduct, and report on, a study to identify best practices of at least 13 states, including Hawaii, Alaska, California, Washington, and other states bordering or not bordering on an ocean or the Gulf of Mexico, regarding civil defense emergencies. The bill requires key officials (defined to include the heads of DOD, FEMA, and the FCC) to submit to Congress and make publicly available unclassified reports on the actions of their respective departments or agencies regarding the ballistic missile false alarm that occurred on January 13, 2018, in Hawaii. Each report shall include recommendations for corrective actions to diminish the possibility of another ballistic missile false alarm. The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must submit to Congress and publish online a report regarding the ability of HHS and health care providers to respond to attacks in the United States with biological, chemical, radiological, or nuclear weapons. HHS must (1) develop and implement a public outreach program in coordination with state and local governments regarding recommendations in such report for improving readiness in responding to such attacks, and (2) consider the report's recommendations when issuing grants under the Public Health Emergency Preparedness cooperative agreement and the Hospital Preparedness Program.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, 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 the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, 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 the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
AlaskaCaliforniaChemical and biological weaponsCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmergency communications systemsEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuationFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Food assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHawaiiHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingHomelessness and emergency shelterIntergovernmental relationsNuclear weaponsState and local government operationsWashington State
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Director of the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions regarding civil defense related to the growing ballistic missile threat and the communications errors in Hawaii on January 13, 2018, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4949| House
| Updated: 2/9/2018
Civil Defense Accountability Act of 2018 This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to report to Congress regarding current notification protocols for ballistic missile threats. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must conduct, and report on, a study to identify best practices of at least 13 states, including Hawaii, Alaska, California, Washington, and other states bordering or not bordering on an ocean or the Gulf of Mexico, regarding civil defense emergencies. The bill requires key officials (defined to include the heads of DOD, FEMA, and the FCC) to submit to Congress and make publicly available unclassified reports on the actions of their respective departments or agencies regarding the ballistic missile false alarm that occurred on January 13, 2018, in Hawaii. Each report shall include recommendations for corrective actions to diminish the possibility of another ballistic missile false alarm. The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must submit to Congress and publish online a report regarding the ability of HHS and health care providers to respond to attacks in the United States with biological, chemical, radiological, or nuclear weapons. HHS must (1) develop and implement a public outreach program in coordination with state and local governments regarding recommendations in such report for improving readiness in responding to such attacks, and (2) consider the report's recommendations when issuing grants under the Public Health Emergency Preparedness cooperative agreement and the Hospital Preparedness Program.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, 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 the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, 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 the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Armed Services Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Strategic Forces Subcommittee
AlaskaCaliforniaChemical and biological weaponsCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityEmergency communications systemsEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuationFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Food assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHawaiiHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingHomelessness and emergency shelterIntergovernmental relationsNuclear weaponsState and local government operationsWashington State