Disaster Preparedness for Power Outages Act of 2021
Summary
Disaster Preparedness for Power Outages Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to long-term care facilities to help such facilities prepare for power outages during and after natural disasters. Eligible grant activities include the purchase of backup power sources (e.g., generators) and the creation of regional resource directories.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 30, 2021
Last action Jul 1, 2021
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jul 1, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Jun 30, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Jun 30, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Frederica S. Wilson
DDemocratic
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