READI Act

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.

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Timeline

1. 5 March 2020

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 March 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 March 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 March 2020

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

   Source: Committee

5. 9 March 2020

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

6. 10 March 2020

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

   Source: Committee

7. 10 March 2020

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 15 July 2020

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

9. 15 July 2020

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 16 November 2020

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 480.

    Source: Calendars

11. 16 November 2020

    Discharge

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

    Source: Discharge

12. 16 November 2020

    Committee

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

    Source: Committee

13. 16 November 2020

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-582, Part I.

    Source: Committee

14. 16 November 2020

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-582, Part I.

    Source: Committee

15. 17 November 2020

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

16. 17 November 2020

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5820-5821)

    Source: Floor

17. 17 November 2020

    Passed

    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)

    Source: Floor

18. 17 November 2020

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6096.

    Source: Floor

19. 17 November 2020

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5820-5823)

    Source: Floor

20. 17 November 2020

    Floor

    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

21. 18 November 2020

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 596.

    Source: Calendars

Votes

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Versions

• Placed on Calendar Senate · 18 November 2020 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 17 November 2020 · Official file
• Reported in House · 16 November 2020 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 5 March 2020 · Official file

Documents

11 official files

• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 18 November 2020

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 18 November 2020

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 17 November 2020

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 17 November 2020

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• Passed House

  summary · EN · 17 November 2020

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 16 November 2020

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 16 November 2020

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• Reported to House, Part I

  summary · EN · 16 November 2020

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 March 2020

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 March 2020

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 March 2020

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Sponsors

• Jerry McNerney · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
• Pete Olson · R · Sponsor
• Tulsi Gabbard · D · Sponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing
• · hsif00 · Standing

Related records

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