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Authenticating Local Emergencies and Real Threats Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-2385| Senate 
| Updated: 6/28/2018
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (4)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Authenticating Local Emergencies and Real Threats Act of 2018 This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to consider recommendations of the National Advisory Council for best practices to maintain the integrity of the integrated public alert and warning system to protect against natural or man-made disasters, acts of terrorism, or threats to public safety. FEMA shall: (1) establish a process to ensure that an incident management and warning tool used by a state, tribal, or local government to originate and transmit an alert through the system meets minimum requirements established by FEMA; and (2) review the memoranda of understanding between FEMA and state, tribal, and local governments regarding the system to ensure that all agreements comply with such requirements. The authority to originate an alert warning the public of a missile launch directed against a state shall reside solely with the federal government. Upon verification of a missile threat, the President may activate the system.

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Timeline
Feb 6, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Feb 6, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 26, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 26, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 26, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Jun 26, 2018
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4456-4458)
Jun 26, 2018
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4456-4458)
Jun 27, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
Jun 27, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 27, 2018
Received in the House.
Jun 28, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
Jun 28, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
  • February 6, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 6, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • June 26, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • June 26, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • June 26, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.


  • June 26, 2018
    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4456-4458)


  • June 26, 2018
    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4456-4458)


  • June 27, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.


  • June 27, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 27, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • June 28, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.


  • June 28, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4965: To establish best practices for State, tribal, and local governments participating in the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, and for other purposes.
Advisory bodiesComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightEmergency communications systemsEmergency planning and evacuationGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsState and local government operations

Authenticating Local Emergencies and Real Threats Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-2385| Senate 
| Updated: 6/28/2018
Authenticating Local Emergencies and Real Threats Act of 2018 This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to consider recommendations of the National Advisory Council for best practices to maintain the integrity of the integrated public alert and warning system to protect against natural or man-made disasters, acts of terrorism, or threats to public safety. FEMA shall: (1) establish a process to ensure that an incident management and warning tool used by a state, tribal, or local government to originate and transmit an alert through the system meets minimum requirements established by FEMA; and (2) review the memoranda of understanding between FEMA and state, tribal, and local governments regarding the system to ensure that all agreements comply with such requirements. The authority to originate an alert warning the public of a missile launch directed against a state shall reside solely with the federal government. Upon verification of a missile threat, the President may activate the system.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Feb 6, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Feb 6, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 26, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 26, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 26, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Jun 26, 2018
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4456-4458)
Jun 26, 2018
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4456-4458)
Jun 27, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.
Jun 27, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 27, 2018
Received in the House.
Jun 28, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.
Jun 28, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
  • February 6, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 6, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • June 26, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • June 26, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • June 26, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.


  • June 26, 2018
    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4456-4458)


  • June 26, 2018
    Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4456-4458)


  • June 27, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.


  • June 27, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 27, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • June 28, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications.


  • June 28, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (4)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)

Homeland Security Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4965: To establish best practices for State, tribal, and local governments participating in the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightEmergency communications systemsEmergency planning and evacuationGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsState and local government operations