US Congress Senate Bill 1834 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on September 19 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-09-20 - Special Committee on Aging. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-379.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Protecting Seniors During Disasters Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish the National Advisory Committee on Seniors and Disasters. The duties of the committee are to: provide advice and consultation related to activities to assist at-risk individuals (people with access and functional needs that may interfere with their ability to access or receive medical care before, during, or after a disaster or emergency); evaluate and provide input to the medical and public health needs of seniors related to preparation for, response to, and recovery from all-hazards emergencies; and provide advice and consultation related to seniors and state emergency preparedness and response activities. The committee shall terminate on September 30, 2021.

Protecting Seniors During Disasters Act

Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL]

Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]

Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA]

Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-09-20	Senate	Special Committee on Aging. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-379.
2017-09-19	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

HB3826 (Same As) 2017-09-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HB6378 (Related) 2018-09-26 - Received in the Senate.
HB7328 (Related) 2018-12-20 - Received in the Senate.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1834/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1834/BILLS-115s1834is.pdf