H.R. 4347 · 116th Congress
PREPARE Act of 2019
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Sponsor
- Matt Cartwright
- Introduced
- 2019-09-17
- Latest action
- 2020-12-17 · Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-662, Part I.
Summary
Preparedness and Risk Management for Extreme Weather Patterns Assuring Resilience and Effectiveness Act of 2019 or the PREPARE Act of 2019
This bill directs the President to establish the Interagency Council on Extreme Weather Resilience, Preparedness, and Risk Identification and Management, which shall establish government-wide goals and provide recommendations for addressing extreme weather resilience, preparedness, and risk identification and management.
Each federal agency shall submit biannually to the Office of Management and Budget and to the council a comprehensive plan that integrates consideration of extreme weather into its operations and overall mission objectives.