,,ib  ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #ffg  #aad?   
,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4 ,r4 #agch
  ,report ,no4 #aad-hed1 ,"p ,i  ,,9 ,,!
 ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives  ,april    
#ac1 #bjae ,mr4 ,bilirakis 7= himself1  
,mr4 ,mc,caul1 & ,mrs4 ,brooks (        
,indiana7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0
 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel&      
,security1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee 
on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 = a
 p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by !   
,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su*
 provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( !
 committee conc]n$  ,decemb] #h1 #bjaf  
,report$ f ! ,committee on ,homel&      
,security ) an am5dm5t ,/rike out all   
aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 
9 italic  ,decemb] #h1 #bjaf ,!         
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure dis*>g$2 committ$ to !   
,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( 
! ,union & ord]$ to be pr9t$  ,= text ( 
introduc$ bill1 see copy ( bill z       
introduc$ on ,april #ac1 #bjae  ,a      
,,bill  ,to am5d ! ,homel& ,security    

,act ( #bjjb to direct ! ,secret>y (    
,homel& ,security to mod]nize & implem5t
 ! national integrat$ public al]t & w>n+
 sy/em to dissem9ate homel& security    
in=mation & o!r in=mation1 & = o!r      
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may
 be cit$ z ! ,integrat$ ,public ,al]t & 
,w>n+ ,sy/em ,mod]nization ,act ( #bjae4
  #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t--  7#a7   
num]\s prov5 & te/$ te*nologies exi/ to 
enable ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to update &   
mod]nize its dissem9ation ( public al]ts
 & w>n+s2  7#b7 ! expect$ b5efits ( ^!  
enhancem5ts include-- 7,a7 great]       
security1 effectiv5ess1 reliability1    
integration1 flexibility1               
compreh5siv5ess1 & r$undancy ( ! ,f$]al 
,gov]nm5t's al]t & w>n+ capabilities2   
7,b7 rapid al]t dissem9ation2  7,c7 an  
improv$ ability to notify remote        
locations2  7,d7 an improv$ ability to  
notify individuals ) disabilities2 &    
7,e7 ! ability to geographically t>get &
 deliv] al]ts & w>n+s ?r\gh multiple    
communication modes2  7#c7 !re is a ne$ 

to te/ ! viability ( deliv]+ messages   
?r\gh div]se communications modes to    
effectively al]t & w>n ! public2  7#d7  
!re is a ne$ to update1 mod]nize1 &     
improve ! ability ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t  
to provide resid5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) 
timely & effective w>n+s2  7#e7 al?\gh  
significant ,f$]al integration ef=ts are
 und]way1 ! aggregation1 dissem9ation1 &
 report+ sy/em necess>y = effective     
public al]t & w>n+ w require an         
integrat$ national network = flexible1  
reliable1 secure1 & au!nticat$          
dissem9ation ( em]g5cy al]ts & w>n+s by 
,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & tribal entities 
t are au?oriz$ to issue al]ts to !      
public2  7#f7 !re is a ne$ to ensure t  
al]ts & w>n+s are accessible to p )     
disabilities1 p>ticul>ly ) s5sory       
disabilities2 &  7#g7 ,/ates & urban    
areas %\ld be all[$ to utilize homel&   
security grants = ! purposes ( updat+ & 
mod]niz+ public al]t & w>n+             
capabilities4  #c4 ,national integrat$  
public al]t & w>n+ sy/em mod]nization   

7a7 ,9 g5]al  7#a7 ,am5dm5t ,title ,v ( 
! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f    
,u4,s4,c4 #caa et seq47 is am5d$ by add+
 at ! end ( ! foll[+ new section3  #ebf4
 ,national integrat$ public al]t & w>n+ 
sy/em mod]nization  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord]
 to provide timely & effective w>n+s &  
dissem9ate homel& security in=mation &  
o!r in=mation1 ! ,secret>y %all1        
consid]+ ! recomm5dations ( ! advisory  
committee e/abli%$ "u subsection 7e71   
update1 mod]nize1 & implem5t ! national 
integrat$ public al]t & w>n+ sy/em4  7b7
 ,implem5tation requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out
 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7
 ensure t "u all conditions ! ,presid5t 
is able to al]t & w>n gov]nm5tal        
au?orities & ! civilian population 9    
areas endang]$ by an act ( t]rorism1    
natural disa/]1 w>1 o!r man-made disa/]1
 or o!r haz>d to public safety2  7#b7   
e/abli% or adapt1 z appropriate1 common 
al]t+ & w>n+ protocols1 /&>ds1          
t]m9ology1 & op]at+ proc$ures = !       
integrat$ public al]t & w>n+ sy/em2     

7#c7 include 9 ! integrat$ public al]t &
 w>n+ sy/em ! capability to adapt !     
dissem9ation ( homel& security in=mation
 & o!r in=mation1 & ! cont5t (          
communications1 on ! basis ( geographic 
location1 risks1 & multiple             
communications sy/ems & te*nologies1 z  
appropriate2  7#d7 to ! ext5t te*nically
 feasible1 include 9 ! national         
integrat$ public al]t & w>n+ sy/em !    
capability to al]t1 w>n1 & provide !    
equival5t am\nt ( in=mation to--  7,a7  
individuals ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy  
skills2  7,b7 individuals )             
disabilities1 p>ticul>ly s5sory         
disabilities2 &  7,c7 individuals ) o!r 
access or functional ne$s2  7#e7 ensure 
tra9+1 te/s1 & ex]cises = ! integrat$   
public al]t & w>n+ sy/em1 & t ! sy/em is
 incorporat$ into o!r tra9+ & ex]cise   
programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 z appropriate2  
7#f7 ensure t a compreh5sive & p]iodic  
tra9+ program1 consi/5t ) ! pr9ciples (1
 & integrat$ )1 ! ,national ,incid5t    
,managem5t ,sy/em & 9 support ( !       

,national ,prep>$ness ,sy/em1 = receiv+ 
& dissem9at+ ! integrat$ public al]t &  
w>n+ sy/em messages utiliz+ advanc$     
te*nologies is provid$ to ,/ate1 local1 
tribal1 & o!r homel& security /akehold]s
 involv$ 9 ! transmission ( su*         
messages2  7#g7 conduct p]iodic         
nationwide te/s ( ! integrat$ public    
al]t & w>n+ sy/em1 at lea/ once e #e    
ye>s2 &  7#h7 consult1 coord9ate1 &     
coop]ate1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ) o!r 
,f$]al ag5cies & dep>tm5ts & ) ,/ate1   
local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts1 ! private    
sector1 & o!r key /akehold]s to lev]age 
exi/+ al]t & w>n+ capabilities4  7c7    
,sy/em requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all    
ensure t ! sy/em-- 7#a7 incorporates    
r$undant1 div]se modes to dissem9ate    
homel& security in=mation & o!r         
in=mation 9 w>n+ messages to ! public s 
z to rea* ! greate/ numb] ( individuals 
9 ! int5d$ area or location2  7#b7 c be 
adapt$ to incorporate em]g+ & future    
te*nologies1 includ+ social m$ia2  7#c7 
is reliable1 resili5t1 & secure1 & c )/&

 acts ( t]rorism1 haz>ds1 & o!r ext]nal 
attacks or dang]s2  7#d7 is1 to !       
greate/ ext5t practicable1 h>d5$ aga9/  
cyb] attacks2  7#e7 promotes ,/ate1     
local1 tribal1 & regional p>tn]%ips to  
enhance coord9ation2  7#f7 to ! ext5t   
te*nically feasible1 is design$ to      
provide al]ts t are accessible to !     
l>ge/ portion ( ! affect$ population1   
includ+ nonresid5t visitors & t\ri/s1   
individuals ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy  
skills1 & individuals ) disabilities1   
p>ticul>ly s5sory disabilities1 or o!r  
access or functional ne$s2 &  7#g7 is   
design$ to improve ! ability ( affect$  
populations 9 remote areas & areas )    
und]develop$ telecommunications         
infra/ructure to receive al]ts4  7d7    
,privacy protection ,! ,secret>y1 9     
consultation ) ! ,dep>tm5t's ,*ief      
,privacy ,(fic]1 %all produce a ,privacy
 ,impact ,assessm5t e #e ye>s to        
evaluate :e!r ! te*nology ( ! national  
integrat$ public al]t & w>n+ sy/em has  
implications on ! privacy rights (      

citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7e7         
,integrat$ public al]t & w>n+ sy/em     
mod]nization advisory committee  7#a7   
,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ! ,integrat$ ,public  
,al]t & ,w>n+ ,sy/em ,mod]nization ,act 
( #bjae1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an    
advisory committee to be kn[n z !       
,integrat$ ,public ,al]t & ,w>n+ ,sy/em 
,advisory ,committee 79 ?is subsection  
ref]r$ to z ! ,advisory ,committee74    
7#b7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,advisory ,committee  
%all be compos$ ( ! foll[+ memb]s3 7,a7 
,! ,*airman ( ! ,f$]al ,communications  
,commission 7or ! ,*airman's designee74 
7,b7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national      
,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration 7or
 ! ,adm9i/rator's designee74  7,c7 ,!   
,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,communications & 
,in=mation ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce 7or 
! ,assi/ant ,secret>y's designee74  7,d7
 ,! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates         
,geological ,survey 7or ! ,director's   
designee74  7,e7 ,! ,"u ,secret>y =     
,sci5ce & ,te*nology ( ! ,dep>tm5t (    

,homel& ,security 7or ! ,"u ,secret>y's 
designee74  7,f7 ,! ,"u ,secret>y =     
,cyb]security & ,communications ( !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,national 
,protection & ,programs ,directorate4   
7,g7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice (          
,disability ,integration & ,coord9ation 
( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4  
7,h7 ,! foll[+ memb]s1 to be appo9t$ by 
! ,secret>y z soon z practicable aft] ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ! ,integrat$ ,public  
,al]t & ,w>n+ ,sy/em ,mod]nization ,act 
( #bjae = a t]m e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y 
t does n exce$ #e ye>s3  7i7            
,repres5tatives ( ,/ate & local         
gov]nm5ts1 repres5tatives ( em]g5cy     
managem5t ag5cies1 repres5tatives (     
em]g5cy response provid]s1 &            
repres5tatives ( em]g5cy communications 
provid]s1 select$ f among individuals   
nom9at$ by national organizations       
repres5t+ gov]nm5ts & p]sonnel4  7ii7   
,repres5tatives f f$]ally recogniz$     
,indian tribes & national ,indian       
organizations4  7iii7 ,individuals :o h 

! requisite te*nical k & exp]tise to    
s]ve on ! ,advisory ,committee1 includ+ 
repres5tatives (--  7,i7 communications 
s]vice provid]s2  7,,ii7 v5dors1        
develop]s1 & manufactur]s ( sy/ems1     
facilities1 equipm5t1 & capabilities = !
 provision ( communications s]vices2    
7,,iii7 ! broadca/+ indu/ry2  7,,iv7 !  
comm]cial mobile radio s]vice indu/ry2  
7,v7 ! cable indu/ry2  7,,vi7 !         
satellite indu/ry2  7,,vii7 consum] or  
privacy advocates2  7,,viii7 national   
organizations repres5t+ individuals )   
disabilities & access & functional ne$s2
  7,,ix7 national organizations         
repres5t+ ! eld]ly2 &  7,x7 national    
organizations repres5t+ educational     
in/itutions1 includ+ high] education4   
7iv7 ,qualifi$ repres5tatives ( su* o!r 
/akehold]s & int]e/$ & affect$ p>ties z 
! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4  7#c7 
,*airp]son ,! ,secret>y 7or !           
,secret>y's designee7 %all s]ve z !     
,*airp]son ( ! ,advisory ,committee4    
7#d7 ,meet+s  7,a7 ,initial meet+ ,!    

initial meet+ ( ! ,advisory ,committee  
%all take place n lat] ?an #aej days    
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,integrat$   
,public ,al]t & ,w>n+ ,sy/em            
,mod]nization ,act ( #bjae4  7,b7 ,o!r  
meet+s ,aft] ! initial meet+1 !         
,advisory ,committee %all meet1 at lea/ 
annually1 at ! call ( ! ,*airp]son4     
7,c7 ,notice2 op5 meet+s ,meet+s held by
 ! ,advisory ,committee %all be duly    
notic$ at lea/ #ad days 9 advance & %all
 be op5 to ! public4  7#e7 ,rules ,!    
,advisory ,committee may adopt su* rules
 z are necess>y to c>ry out its duties4 
7#f7 ,consultation ) nonmemb]s ,!       
,advisory ,committee & ! program (fice =
 ! integrat$ public al]t & w>n+ sy/em ( 
! ,unit$ ,/ates %all regul>ly meet )    
gr\ps t are n repres5t$ on ! ,advisory  
,committee to consid] new & develop+    
te*nology t may be b5eficial to su*     
sy/em1 su* z--  7,a7 ! ,def5se ,advanc$ 
,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy2  7,b7 entities
 engag$ 9 f$]ally fund$ rese>*2 &  7,c7 
academic in/itutions engag$ 9 relevant  

"w & rese>*4  7#g7 ,recomm5dations ,!   
,advisory ,committee may develop &      
submit 9 ! annual reports "u p>agraph   
7#h7 recomm5dations = ! cont9uation &   
improvem5t ( an integrat$ public al]t & 
w>n+ sy/em1 includ+--  7,a7             
recomm5dations = common al]t+ & w>n+    
protocols1 /&>ds1 t]m9ology1 & op]at+   
proc$ures = su* sy/em2  7,b7 an         
assessm5t ( ! accompli%m5ts &           
defici5cies ( su* sy/em1 includ+ its    
accessibility = individuals )           
disabilities1 & ! impact on curr5t al]t 
& w>n+ sy/ems2  7,c7 recomm5dations =   
increas+ p>ticipation 9 su* sy/em1      
p>ticul>ly among elem5t>y1 second>y1 &  
high] education in/itutions2 &  7,d7    
recomm5dations = improvem5ts to su*     
sy/em1 includ+ recomm5dations to provide
 = a public al]t & w>n+ sy/em t--  7i7  
has ! capability to adapt ! di/ribution 
& cont5t ( communications on ! basis (  
geographic location1 risks1 multiple    
communication sy/ems & te*nologies1 z   
appropriate2  7ii7 has ! capability to  

al]t & w>n individuals ) disabilities1  
p>ticul>ly s5sory disabilities1 or      
access or functional ne$s1 & individuals
 ) limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy2  7iii7     
incorporates multiple communications    
te*nologies2  7iv7 is design$ to adapt  
to1 & incorporate1 em]g+ & future       
te*nologies = communicat+ directly ) !  
public2  7v7 is reliable1 resili5t1 &   
secure1 & c )/& acts ( t]rorism1 haz>ds1
 & o!r ext]nal attacks or dang]s2  7v7  
is h>d5$ & resili5t1 to ! greate/ ext5t 
practicable1 ) respect to cyb] attacks2 
7vi7 enc\rages prop] use by ,/ate &     
local gov]nm5ts ( su* sy/em ?r\gh tra9+ 
programs & o!r means2  7vii7 is design$ 
to provide al]ts to ! l>ge/ portion ( ! 
affect$ population feasible1 includ+    
nonresid5t visitors & t\ri/s1 & improve 
! ability ( remote areas to receive     
al]ts2  7viii7 promotes local & regional
 public & private p>tn]%ips to enhance  
community prep>$ness & response2  7ix7  
promotes ! p>ticipation ( repres5tatives
 f und]s]v$ & und]repres5t$ communities1

 to ensure t al]ts & w>n+s rea* su*     
populations2 &  7x7 provides r$undant   
al]t me*anisms :]e practicable s z to   
rea* ! greate/ numb] ( p reg>dless (    
:e!r !y h access to1 or utilize1 any    
specific m$ium ( communication or any   
p>ticul> device4  7#h7 ,report ,n lat]  
?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( !   
,integrat$ ,public ,al]t & ,w>n+ ,sy/em 
,mod]nization ,act ( #bjae1 & e ye>     
!reaft]1 ! ,advisory ,committee %all    
submit to ! ,secret>y a report conta9+ !
 recomm5dations ( ! ,advisory           
,committee4  7#i7 ,f$]al ,advisory      
,committee ,act ,nei!r ! ,f$]al         
,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 
,app47 nor any rule1 ord]1 or regulation
 promulgat$ "u t ,act %all apply to !   
,advisory ,committee4  7#aj7 ,sunset ,! 
,advisory ,committee %all t]m9ate on !  
date t is six ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! 
,advisory ,committee is e/abli%$        
pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74  7f7 ,report 
,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( !      
e/abli%m5t ( ! ,advisory ,committee1 & e

 ye> !reaft] = ! next six ye>s1 !       
,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on
 ,homel& ,security & ! ,committee on    
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal      
,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 a report on !      
functionality & p]=mance ( su* sy/em1   
includ+--  7#a7 ! recomm5dations ( ! mo/
 rec5t ,advisory ,committee report "u   
subsection 7e77#h71 :at recomm5dations  
"u su* subsection ! ,secret>y has       
implem5t$ to mod]nize ! public al]t &   
w>n+ sy/em1 & if any su* recomm5dations 
id5tifi$ "u su* subsection 7 n          
implem5t$1 :y ! ,secret>y *ose to n     
implem5t su* recomm5dations2  7#b7 an   
assessm5t ( ! accompli%m5ts &           
defici5cies ( ! sy/em2  7#c7 an         
assessm5t ( ! cyb]security ( ! sy/em1   
includ+ any relevant vuln]ability       
assessm5ts2  7#d7 recomm5dations bas$ on
 lessons le>n$ dur+ ev5ts 9 :i* ! sy/em 
0 utiliz$2  7#e7 recomm5dations =       
improvem5ts to ! sy/em2  7#f7 in=mation 

on ! feasibility & effectiv5ess (       
dissem9at+ homel& security in=mation &  
o!r in=mation1 notices1 & al]ts prior to
 & foll[+ an incid5t requir+ use ( !    
sy/em2 &  7#g7 in=mation on any         
innovations 9 or *anges to ! national   
integrat$ public al]t & w>n+ sy/em t    
result 9 ! collection ( p]sonally       
id5tifiable in=mation4  7g7 ,compatible 
mobile devices ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 
make available to ! public1 ?r\gh !     
,int]net & o!r appropriate means1 a li/ 
( mobile devices t are capable ( receiv+
 w>n+s & al]ts dissem9at$ ?r\gh !       
national integrat$ public al]t & w>n+   
sy/em2 &  7#b7 update su* li/ z         
necess>y1 b n less (t5 ?an once ea* ye>4
  7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations    
,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! 
,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section       
#ab1hjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf1  
#bjag1 & #bjah4  4  7#b7 ,cl]ical       
am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 section    
#a7;b7 ( su* ,act is am5d$ by add+ at ! 
end ( ! items relat+ to su* title !     

foll[+3  ,sec4 #ebf4 ,national integrat$
 public al]t & w>n+ sy/em mod]nization4 
4  7b7 ,limitation on /atutory          
con/ruction  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is  
,act 7includ+ ! am5dm5ts made by ?is    
,act7 %all be con/ru$-- 7,a7 to affect !
 au?ority ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 !   
au?ority ( ! ,f$]al ,communications     
,commission1 or ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d     
,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq472     
7,b7 to provide ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&   
,security au?ority to require any action
 by ! ,f$]al ,communications            
,commission1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 or 
any nongov]nm5t entity1 or to affect any
 exi/+ obligations ( ^? entities2  7,c7 
to apply to1 or provide ! ,secret>y (   
,homel& ,security any au?ority ov]1 any 
p>ticipat+ comm]cial mobile s]vice      
provid]2 or  7,d7 to alt] 9 any way !   
wireless em]g5cy al]t s]vice creat$     
pursuant to ! ,w>n+1 ,al]t1 & ,response 
,network ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #abja et   
seq47 or relat$ ord]s ( ! ,f$]al        

,communications ,commission issu$ aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( t ,act4  7#b7        
,p>ticipat+ comm]cial mobile s]vice     
provid] def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is         
subsection1 ! t]m p>ticipat+ comm]cial  
mobile s]vice provid] has ! same mean+ z
 su* t]m has 9 section #aj4aj7;f7 (     
title #dg1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 
z 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is 
,act4  7c7 ,homel& security grants      
,section #bjjh7;a7 ( ! ,homel& ,security
 ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fji7;a77 is
 am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+
 & at ! end2  7#b7 by r$esignat+        
p>agraph 7#ac7 z p>agraph 7#ad72 &  7#c7
 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ab7 ! foll[+ 
new p>agraph3  7#ac7 improv+ public al]t
 & w>n+ capabilities2 &  4  ,decemb] #h1
 #bjaf ,report$ f ! ,committee on       
,homel& ,security ) an am5dm5t ,decemb] 
#h1 #bjaf ,! ,committee on              
,transportation & ,infra/ructure        
dis*>g$2 committ$ to ! ,committee ( !   
,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union &     
ord]$ to be pr9t$