H.R. 5806 · 112th Congress
Outreach to People With Disabilities During Emergencies Act
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Sponsor
- Laura Richardson
- Introduced
- 2012-05-17
- Latest action
- 2012-12-21 · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 112-719, Part I.
Summary
Outreach to People With Disabilities During Emergencies Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), through the Disability Coordinator, in order to enhance domestic preparedness for a natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster, to provide guidance to and coordinate with appropriate individuals, officials, and organizations for outreach to people with disabilities during such an event.