US HB1659 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Disaster Preparedness for Power Outages Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-09 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2019-03-08 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2019-03-08 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Government information and archives
Health
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Natural disasters
Poverty and welfare assistance
Public utilities and utility rates
Social security and elderly assistance
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Government information and archives
Health
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Natural disasters
Poverty and welfare assistance
Public utilities and utility rates
Social security and elderly assistance
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1659/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1659/BILLS-116hr1659ih.pdf |
