United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3999 (109th)
National Emergency Family Locator Act
Introduced
6 October 2005
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
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Summary
National Emergency Family Locator Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish within the Department the National Family Locator System to enable: (1) individuals displaced by an emergency to provide to the Department their names and locations and any other relevant information using the telephone, the Internet, and other appropriate means; and (2) the Department to compile such information and provide it to the family members of such individuals and law enforcement officials. Directs the Secretary to conduct a public outreach program through public school districts to educate families on how to create a family preparedness plan for actions to take in the event of a disaster in which family members are separated.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 6 October 2005
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Introduced in House · EN · 6 October 2005
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 6 October 2005
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/3999
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/3999