Bill Sponsor
House Bill 8622
116th Congress(2019-2020)
ADVANCE Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 16, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Oct 16, 2020
Latest Action
Oct 19, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
8622
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Virginia
Republican
New York
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Analyzing Disaster Vulnerabilities and Applicable National Capabilities for Emergencies Act or the ADVANCE Act

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct national hazard preparation and response exercises and to report to Congress on such exercises and to report annually on the impact of natural disasters or public health emergencies on critical infrastructure.

Specifically, DHS, in coordination with the Department of Energy (DOE), must at specified intervals conduct an exercise to test the modeling, simulation, and analysis capabilities and their utility for emergency response of the United States with respect to significant natural disasters or public health emergencies impacting critical infrastructure. Each exercise shall be coordinated through the National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center and the DOE National Laboratories and Technology Centers.

Text (1)
October 16, 2020
Actions (3)
10/19/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
10/16/2020
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.
10/16/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:31 PM