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H.R. 1546

Referred to Committee

Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015

Introduced 3/23/2015•114th Congress•House

Latest Action

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

3/24/2015 • House

Summary

Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015

Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include public broadcasting facilities within the definition of a "private nonprofit facility" that provides essential services of a governmental nature to the general public, and to include broadcast and telecommunications within the definition of "critical services" provided by such a facility, for purposes of eligibility for certain disaster assistance.

Makes this Act applicable to a major disaster declared by the President under such Act on or after October 28, 2012.

Introduced in House • 3/23/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesDisaster relief and insuranceNews media and reporting

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (24)

Party Breakdown

11
Democrats
13
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4]

Republican • MS-4

Sponsored 3/23/2015

Cosponsors (23)

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Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]

D-NY-26

Joined 3/23/2015

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Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15]

D-CA-15

Joined 3/23/2015

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Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]

D-NY-10

Joined 3/23/2015

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Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22]

R-NY-22

Joined 3/23/2015

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Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 23, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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Introduced in House3/23/2015

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors23