HR-1546 : Still Just a Bill

Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015

Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include public broadcasting facilities within the definition of a "private nonprofit facility" that provides essential services of a governmental nature to the general public, and to include broadcast and telecommunications within the definition of "critical services" provided by such a facility, for purposes of eligibility for certain disaster assistance.

Makes this Act applicable to a major disaster declared by the President under such Act on or after October 28, 2012.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2015-03-24CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.House committee actions
2015-03-23IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.House floor actions
2015-03-23IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress