S. 1834 · 115th Congress
Protecting Seniors During Disasters Act
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This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish the National Advisory Committee on Seniors and Disasters.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Sep 19, 2017
Protecting Seniors During Disasters Act
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish the National Advisory Committee on Seniors and Disasters.
The duties of the committee are to:
- provide advice and consultation related to activities to assist at-risk individuals (people with access and functional needs that may interfere with their ability to access or receive medical care before, during, or after a disaster or emergency);
- evaluate and provide input to the medical and public health needs of seniors related to preparation for, response to, and recovery from all-hazards emergencies; and
- provide advice and consultation related to seniors and state emergency preparedness and response activities.
The committee shall terminate on September 30, 2021.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Protecting Seniors During Disasters Act
Latest action (Sep 20, 2017): Special Committee on Aging. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-379.
Policy area: Health · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Sep 19, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.