Disaster Preparedness for Power Outages Act of 2024
Summary
Disaster Preparedness for Power Outages Act of 2024 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
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 9, 2024
Last action Feb 16, 2024
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Total actions
3
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Committee
2
Feb 16, 2024
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 9, 2024
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 9, 2024
House · Introduced
Introduced in House
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Frederica S. Wilson
DDemocratic
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