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H.R. 6048 (115th)

COUNT Victims Act

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Introduced

7 June 2018

Last action

8 June 2018 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Sponsors

Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]

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Summary

Counting Our Unexpected Natural Tragedies' Victims Act of 2018 or the COUNT Victims Act This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to contract with the National Academy of Medicine to conduct a study of matters concerning best practices in mortality counts as a result of a major disaster. A report on the study must be completed and transmitted to FEMA within two years after the contract date of September 30, 2018. The study shall address approaches to quantifying mortality and significant morbidity among populations affected by major disasters and shall include best practices and policy recommendations.

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Timeline

  1. 7 June 2018

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 June 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 June 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 June 2018

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

    Source: Committee

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