HR 5832 · 115th Congress · Health

Disaster Preparedness for Power Outages Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-05-15· Sponsored by Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.(2018-05-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Disaster Preparedness for Power Outages Act of 2018 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize 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.…

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Democrats