H.R. 4294 · 117th Congress
Disaster Preparedness for Power Outages Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Frederica Wilson
- Introduced
- 2021-06-30
- Latest action
- 2021-07-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Disaster Preparedness for Power Outages Act of 2021
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.