HR 1659 · 116th Congress · Health

Disaster Preparedness for Power Outages Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-03-08· Sponsored by Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]· House

Bill Progress

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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 Subcommittee on Health.(2019-03-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Disaster Preparedness for Power Outages Act of 2019 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.…

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