H.R. 2892 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2892 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 26, 2023Mr. Langworthy (for himself, Mr. Higgins of New York, Mr. Morelle, Mr. Fry, Mrs. Luna, Mr. Weber of Texas, and Ms. Norton) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the effectiveness of local alerting systems, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Weather Alert Response and Notification Act or the WARN Act. 2. Effectiveness of local alerting systems (a) In general The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the effectiveness of local alerting systems in disseminating timely and relevant information during weather-related emergencies to help communities develop better policies and procedures for emergency response and enhance public safety in the event of a weather-related emergency. (b) Contents In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall— (1) evaluate the efficacy of various alert mediums, including platforms such as social media, to disseminate emergency alerts, including travel bans and mass power outages, during extreme weather events; and (2) establish a set of best practices for such alerts. (c) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the study conducted under subsection (a).