House Bill 8569
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Disaster Learning and Life Saving Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 9, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8569
Congress
116
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Emergency Management
Primary focus of measure is emergency planning; response to civil disturbances, natural and other disasters, including fires; emergency communications; security preparedness.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Disaster Learning and Life Saving Act of 2020
This bill establishes within the executive branch a National Disaster Safety Board to study the underlying causes of disaster-related fatalities and property damage nationwide and make policy recommendations, and authorizes appropriations for the board through FY2024.
Specifically, the board shall review and establish the facts, circumstances, and cause or probable cause of the loss of life, human injury, and economic injury due to a natural hazard or public health incident with 10 or more fatalities.
The board shall
- initiate a review of an incident by monitoring the situation and assessing available facts to determine the appropriate review response without interfering in any ongoing lifesaving and life sustaining efforts underway by other entities;
- disseminate best practices for the development of internal review organizations; and
- establish an office to review and make recommendations to mitigate and prevent the loss of life, or human or economic injury, for vulnerable populations.
The Government Accountability Office shall audit the board at least once every two years.
October 9, 2020
10/13/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
10/09/2020
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
10/09/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:33 PM