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READI Act

USA116th CongressHR-4856| House 
| Updated: 2/27/2020
Jerry McNerney

Jerry McNerney

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Pete Olson (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2019 or READI Act This bill modifies how citizens receive emergency alerts through wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems. Specifically, the bill includes emergency alerts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a type of alert that mobile subscribers may not block from their devices (currently, only alerts from the President may not be blocked). FEMA must develop and issue guidance for how state, tribal, and local governments can participate in the integrated public alert and warning system. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must adopt regulations that encourage states to establish a State Emergency Communications Commission (SECC) and require each SECC to meet at least annually to review and update its Emergency Alert System Plan. The FCC must approve or disapprove the updated plan. The FCC shall also (1) establish a system to receive from FEMA or state, tribal, or local governments reports of false alerts under the Emergency Alert System (EAS) or the Wireless EAS to record such false alerts and examine their causes; (2) modify the EAS to provide for repeating messages while an alert remains pending; and (3) examine the feasibility of updating the EAS to enable or improve alerts provided through the internet, including through audio and video streaming services.
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Timeline
Oct 24, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 24, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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.
Oct 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Nov 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
Feb 27, 2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2693
Held at the desk.
  • October 24, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 24, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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.


  • October 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • November 14, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.


  • February 27, 2020
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • September 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2693
    Held at the desk.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 116-2693: READI Act
  • HR 116-6096: READI Act
  • S 116-4049: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCongressional oversightEmergency communications systemsFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Government information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIntergovernmental relationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic participation and lobbyingState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communication

READI Act

USA116th CongressHR-4856| House 
| Updated: 2/27/2020
Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2019 or READI Act This bill modifies how citizens receive emergency alerts through wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems. Specifically, the bill includes emergency alerts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a type of alert that mobile subscribers may not block from their devices (currently, only alerts from the President may not be blocked). FEMA must develop and issue guidance for how state, tribal, and local governments can participate in the integrated public alert and warning system. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must adopt regulations that encourage states to establish a State Emergency Communications Commission (SECC) and require each SECC to meet at least annually to review and update its Emergency Alert System Plan. The FCC must approve or disapprove the updated plan. The FCC shall also (1) establish a system to receive from FEMA or state, tribal, or local governments reports of false alerts under the Emergency Alert System (EAS) or the Wireless EAS to record such false alerts and examine their causes; (2) modify the EAS to provide for repeating messages while an alert remains pending; and (3) examine the feasibility of updating the EAS to enable or improve alerts provided through the internet, including through audio and video streaming services.
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Timeline
Oct 24, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 24, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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.
Oct 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Nov 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
Feb 27, 2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sep 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2693
Held at the desk.
  • October 24, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 24, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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.


  • October 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • November 14, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.


  • February 27, 2020
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • September 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2693
    Held at the desk.
Jerry McNerney

Jerry McNerney

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (4)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Pete Olson (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Emergency Management and Technology Subcommittee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 116-2693: READI Act
  • HR 116-6096: READI Act
  • S 116-4049: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCongressional oversightEmergency communications systemsFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Government information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIntergovernmental relationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic participation and lobbyingState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communication