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House Bill 6096
116th Congress(2019-2020)
READI Act
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Passed House on Nov 17, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 5, 2020
Latest Action
Nov 18, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6096
Congress
116
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Jerry McNerney
California
Republican
Gus Bilirakis
Florida
Democrat
Tulsi Gabbard
Hawaii
Republican
Pete Olson
Texas
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on November 17, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5820-5821)
Summary

Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2020 or READI Act

This bill modifies how citizens receive emergency alerts through wireless and broadcast emergency alert systems.

Specifically, the bill includes emergency alerts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a type of alert that mobile subscribers may not block from their devices. (Currently, only alerts from the President may not be blocked.)

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must adopt regulations that encourage states to establish a State Emergency Communications Committee (SECC) and provide that each SECC meets at least annually to review and update its Emergency Alert System (EAS) Plan. The FCC must approve or disapprove the updated plan.

The FCC shall also (1) establish a system to receive from FEMA or state, tribal, or local governments reports of false alerts under the EAS or the Wireless EAS and to record such false alerts and examine their causes; (2) modify the EAS to provide for repeating messages while an alert remains pending; and (3) examine the feasibility of offering EAS alerts through the internet, including through audio and video streaming services.

Text (4)
Placed on Calendar Senate
November 18, 2020
Engrossed in House
November 17, 2020
Reported in House
November 16, 2020
Introduced in House
March 5, 2020
Related Bills (3)
Sep 24, 2020
Passed Senate
4
Sponsorship
Active
Amendments
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Jul 23, 2020
Passed Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 4049
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Active
Amendments
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Oct 24, 2019
Introduced in House
5
Sponsorship
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Actions (18)
11/18/2020
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 596.
11/17/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/17/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5820-5821)
11/17/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5820-5821)
11/17/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6096.
11/17/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5820-5823)
11/17/2020
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
11/16/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 480.
11/16/2020
Committee on Transportation discharged.
11/16/2020
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-582, Part I.
07/15/2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
07/15/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/10/2020
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
03/10/2020
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/09/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
03/06/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
03/05/2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
03/05/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:19 PM
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