S. 1834
IntroducedProtecting Seniors During Disasters Act
Introduced 9/19/2017•115th Congress•Senate
Latest Action
Special Committee on Aging. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-379.
9/20/2017 • Senate
Summary
Protecting Seniors During Disasters Act
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish the National Advisory Committee on Seniors and Disasters.
The duties of the committee are to:
- provide advice and consultation related to activities to assist at-risk individuals (people with access and functional needs that may interfere with their ability to access or receive medical care before, during, or after a disaster or emergency);
- evaluate and provide input to the medical and public health needs of seniors related to preparation for, response to, and recovery from all-hazards emergencies; and
- provide advice and consultation related to seniors and state emergency preparedness and response activities.
The committee shall terminate on September 30, 2021.
Introduced in Senate • 9/19/2017
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Topics & Subjects
Policy Area: Health
Advisory bodiesAgingDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuationHealth programs administration and funding
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Originated in the Senate
Introduced
September 19, 2017
Committee Review
September 20, 2017
Special Committee on Aging. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-379.
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Introduced in Senate9/19/2017