To improve the distribution of tsunami alerts to the public, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To improve the distribution of tsunami alerts to the public, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Criminal Justice, Government Operations.
Who Benefits and How
technology companies and users of digital services may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H7F6A47563E65414A99E8FAC7373A98B2: 1. Review of NOAA Weather Radio coverage The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall— conduct a review of the extent to...
- Section H5C8F73599F8D4413A8E1FD96A629D2E2: 2. Use of IPAWS to deliver tsunami alerts The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, in consultation with the Administrator of the National...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To improve the distribution of tsunami alerts to the public, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Key Policy Areas
Technology, Criminal Justice, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To improve the distribution of tsunami alerts to the public, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- technology companies and users of digital services
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- technology companies and users of digital services
Sponsors
Derek Kilmer
D-WA | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Kilmer (for himself and Mr. Issa) introduced the following …
Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
- "administrator_of_fema"
- → Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
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