,,ii #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bffd ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #bd1 #bjad ,mr4 ,begich 7for himself and ,ms4 ,collins7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb to direct the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency to modernize the integrated public alert and warning system of the ,united ,states1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,integrated ,public ,alert and ,warning ,system ,modernization ,act of #bjad4 #b4 ,integrated public alert and warning system modernization 7a7 ,in general ,title ,v of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #caa et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ebf4 ,integrated public alert and warning system modernization 7a7 ,in general ,to provide timely and effective warnings regarding natural disasters1 acts of terrorism1 and other man-made disasters or threats to public safety1 the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 modernize the integrated public alert and warning system of the ,united ,states 7in this section referred to as the public alert and warning system7 to help ensure that under all conditions the ,president and1 except to the extent the public alert and warning system is in use by the ,president1 ,federal agencies and ,state1 tribal1 and local governments can alert and warn the civilian population in areas endangered by natural disasters1 acts of terrorism1 and other man-made disasters or threats to public safety2 and 7#b7 implement the public alert and warning system to disseminate timely and effective warnings and homeland security information regarding natural disasters1 acts of terrorism1 and other man-made disasters or threats to public safety4 7b7 ,implementation requirements ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 establish or adopt1 as appropriate1 common alerting and warning protocols1 standards1 terminology1 and operating procedures for the public alert and warning system2 7#b7 include in the public alert and warning system the capability to adapt the distribution and content of communications on the basis of geographic location1 risks1 and multiple communication systems and technologies1 as appropriate2 7#c7 include in the public alert and warning system the capability to alert1 warn1 and provide equivalent information to individuals with disabilities1 individuals with access and functional needs1 and individuals with limited-,english proficiency1 to the extent technically feasible2 7#d7 ensure that training1 tests1 and exercises are conducted for the public alert and warning system1 including by-- 7,a7 incorporating the public alert and warning system into other training and exercise programs of the ,department1 as appropriate2 7,b7 establishing and integrating into the ,national ,incident ,management ,system a comprehensive and periodic training program to instruct and educate ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 and local government officials in the use of the ,common ,alerting ,protocol enabled ,emergency ,alert ,system2 and 7,c7 conducting1 not less than once every #c years1 periodic nationwide tests of the public alert and warning system2 7#e7 to the extent practicable1 ensure that the public alert and warning system is resilient and secure and can withstand acts of terrorism and other external attacks2 7#f7 conduct public education efforts so that ,state1 tribal1 and local governments1 private entities1 and the people of the ,united ,states reasonably understand the functions of the public alert and warning system and how to access1 use1 and respond to information from the public alert and warning system through a general market awareness campaign2 7#g7 consult1 coordinate1 and cooperate with the appropriate private sector entities and ,federal1 ,state1 tribal1 and local governmental authorities1 including the ,regional ,administrators and emergency response providers2 and 7#h7 coordinate with and consider the recommendations of the ,integrated ,public ,alert and ,warning ,system ,subcommittee established under section #b7;b7 of the ,integrated ,public ,alert and ,warning ,system ,modernization ,act of #bjad4 7c7 ,system requirements ,the public alert and warning system shall-- 7#a7 to the extent determined appropriate by the ,administrator1 incorporate multiple communications technologies2 7#b7 be designed to adapt to1 and incorporate1 future technologies for communicating directly with the public2 7#c7 to the extent technically feasible1 be designed-- 7,a7 to provide alerts to the largest portion of the affected population feasible1 including nonresident visitors and tourists1 individuals with disabilities1 individuals with access and functional needs1 and individuals with limited-,english proficiency2 and 7,b7 to improve the ability of remote areas to receive alerts2 7#d7 promote local and regional public and private partnerships to enhance community preparedness and response2 7#e7 provide redundant alert mechanisms where practicable so as to reach the greatest number of people2 and 7#f7 to the extent feasible1 include a mechanism to ensure the protection of individual privacy4 7d7 ,use of system 7#a7 ,limitation ,except to the extent necessary for testing the public alert and warning system1 the public alert and warning system shall not be used to transmit a message that does not relate to a natural disaster1 act of terrorism1 or other man-made disaster or threat to public safety4 7#b7 ,consumer opt-out ,nothing in this section shall be construed to supersede section #fjb of the ,,safe ,port ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #abja74 7e7 ,performance reports 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,integrated ,public ,alert and ,warning ,system ,modernization ,act of #bjad1 and annually thereafter through #bjag1 the ,administrator shall make available on the public website of the ,agency a performance report1 which shall-- 7,a7 establish performance goals for the implementation of the public alert and warning system by the ,agency2 7,b7 describe the performance of the public alert and warning system1 including-- 7i7 the type of technology used for alerts and warnings issued under the system2 7ii7 the measures taken to alert1 warn1 and provide equivalent information to individuals with disabilities1 individuals with access and function needs1 and individuals with limited-,english proficiency2 and 7iii7 the training1 tests1 and exercises performed and the outcomes obtained by the ,agency2 7,c7 identify significant challenges to the effective operation of the public alert and warning system and any plans to address these challenges2 7,d7 identify other necessary improvements to the system2 and 7,e7 provide an analysis comparing the performance of the public alert and warning system with the performance goals established under subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,congress ,the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives each report required under paragraph 7#a74 4 7b7 ,integrated ,public ,alert and ,warning ,system ,subcommittee 7#a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency 7in this subsection referred to as the ,administrator7 shall establish a subcommittee to the ,national ,advisory ,council established under section #ejh of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cah7 to be known as the ,integrated ,public ,alert and ,warning ,system ,subcommittee 7in this subsection referred to as the ,subcommittee74 7#b7 ,membership ,notwithstanding section #ejh7;c7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cah7;c771 the ,subcommittee shall be composed of the following members 7or their designees73 7,a7 ,the ,deputy ,administrator for ,protection and ,national ,preparedness of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency4 7,b7 ,the ,chairman of the ,federal ,communications ,commission4 7,c7 ,the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration of the ,department of ,commerce4 7,d7 ,the ,assistant ,secretary for ,communications and ,information of the ,department of ,commerce4 7,e7 ,the ,under ,secretary for ,science and ,technology of the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7,f7 ,the ,under ,secretary for the ,national ,protection and ,programs ,directorate4 7,g7 ,the ,director of ,disability ,integration and ,coordination of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency4 7,h7 ,the ,chairperson of the ,national ,council on ,disability4 7,i7 ,qualified individuals appointed by the ,administrator as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act from among the following3 7i7 ,representatives of ,state and local governments1 representatives of emergency management agencies1 and representatives of emergency response providers4 7ii7 ,representatives from federally recognized ,indian tribes and national ,indian organizations4 7iii7 ,individuals who have the requisite technical knowledge and expertise to serve on the ,subcommittee1 including representatives of-- 7,i7 communications service providers2 7,,ii7 vendors1 developers1 and manufacturers of systems1 facilities1 equipment1 and capabilities for the provision of communications services2 7,,iii7 third-party service bureaus2 7,,iv7 the broadcasting industry2 7,v7 the cellular industry2 7,,vi7 the cable industry2 7,,vii7 the satellite industry2 7,,viii7 national organizations representing individuals with disabilities1 the blind1 deaf1 and hearing-loss communities1 individuals with access and functional needs1 and the elderly2 7,,ix7 consumer or privacy advocates2 and 7,x7 organizations representing individuals with limited-,english proficiency4 7iv7 ,qualified representatives of such other stakeholders and interested and affected parties as the ,administrator considers appropriate4 7#c7 ,chairperson ,the ,deputy ,administrator for ,protection and ,national ,preparedness of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall serve as the ,chairperson of the ,subcommittee4 7#d7 ,meetings 7,a7 ,initial meeting ,the initial meeting of the ,subcommittee shall take place not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7,b7 ,other meetings ,after the initial meeting1 the ,subcommittee shall meet1 at least annually1 at the call of the ,chairperson4 7#e7 ,consultation with nonmembers ,the ,subcommittee and the program offices for the integrated public alert and warning system for the ,united ,states shall consult with individuals and entities that are not represented on the ,subcommittee to consider new and developing technologies that may be beneficial to the public alert and warning system1 including-- 7,a7 the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency2 7,b7 entities engaged in federally funded research2 and 7,c7 academic institutions engaged in relevant work and research4 7#f7 ,recommendations ,the ,subcommittee shall-- 7,a7 develop recommendations for an integrated public alert and warning system2 and 7,b7 in developing the recommendations under subparagraph 7,a71 consider-- 7i7 recommendations for common alerting and warning protocols1 standards1 terminology1 and operating procedures for the public alert and warning system2 and 7ii7 recommendations to provide for a public alert and warning system that-- 7,i7 has the capability to adapt the distribution and content of communications on the basis of geographic location1 risks1 or personal user preferences1 as appropriate2 7,,ii7 has the capability to alert and warn individuals with disabilities and individuals with limited-,english proficiency2 7,,iii7 to the extent appropriate1 incorporates multiple communications technologies2 7,,iv7 is designed to adapt to1 and incorporate1 future technologies for communicating directly with the public2 7,v7 is designed to provide alerts to the largest portion of the affected population feasible1 including nonresident visitors and tourists1 and improve the ability of remote areas to receive alerts2 7,,vi7 promotes local and regional public and private partnerships to enhance community preparedness and response2 and 7,,vii7 provides redundant alert mechanisms1 if practicable1 to reach the greatest number of people regardless of whether they have access to1 or use1 any specific medium of communication or any particular device4 7#g7 ,report 7,a7 ,subcommittee submission ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,subcommittee shall submit to the ,national ,advisory ,council a report containing any recommendations required to be developed under paragraph 7#f7 for approval by the ,national ,advisory ,council4 7,b7 ,submission by ,national ,advisory ,council ,if the ,national ,advisory ,council approves the recommendations contained in the report submitted under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,national ,advisory ,council shall submit the report to-- 7i7 the head of each agency represented on the ,subcommittee2 7ii7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7iii7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#h7 ,termination ,the ,subcommittee shall terminate not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjae1 #bjaf1 and #bjag4 7d7 ,effect on obligations ,nothing in this section shall be construed to affect any existing obligations of the ,federal ,communications ,commission1 the ,department of ,commerce1 or any nongovernmental entity4