HR 2371 United States House · 118th Congress

REAADI for Disasters Act

The Real Emergency Access for Aging and Disability Inclusion for Disasters Act (REAADI for Disasters Act) requires that individuals with disabilities and older adults be included in decision-making for all phases of disaster management. It mandates accessible communication methods (including American Sign Language, captions, and plain language), ensures disaster shelters and services are accessible without segregation, and requires compliance with civil rights laws in crisis standards of care. The bill also establishes training centers to support disability-inclusive disaster management and creates a national commission to review past settlement agreements related to disability rights in disasters. This legislation directly affects individuals with disabilities and older adults, as well as government agencies responsible for disaster planning and response.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Mar 2023

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Introduced Mar 29, 2023 Last action Apr 7, 2023

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Apr 7, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Mar 30, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

lower

Mar 29, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, 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.

lower

Mar 29, 2023

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lower

1 primary · 14 co-sponsors