H.R. 1076House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

WARN Act

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The Weather Alert Response and Notification (WARN) Act directs the U.S. Comptroller General to study how well local, state, territorial, and federal emergency alert systems work during weather-related emergencies. The study will look at how quickly and clearly alerts are delivered, including the use of social media, sirens, and other methods, and will assess existing guidance and training for creating effective alerts. The goal is to help communities improve policies and procedures to protect the public during extreme weather events.

Key Provisions

The Comptroller General must conduct a study evaluating the effectiveness of all levels of emergency alerting systems for weather emergencies.
The study must examine the performance of various alert mediums, such as social media, outdoor sirens, and other platforms, and assess how well alerts convey clear, actionable information.
It must also review existing guidance and training for creating alert content and gather input from emergency managers, local officials, and community groups.
A report of the findings must be submitted to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the House Homeland Security Committee, and the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee within 18 months of the bill’s enactment.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

February 6, 2025

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Introduced in House

February 6, 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

February 6, 2025

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

February 6, 2025

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Introduced in HouseIssued February 6, 2025

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1076

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 6, 2025

Mr. Langworthy (for himself, Ms. Davids of Kansas, Mr. Meuser, Mr. Moylan, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Ms. Norton, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Moskowitz, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Lawler, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Harder of California, Mr. Mullin, Ms. King-Hinds, Mrs. Luna, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Pappas, Ms. Barragán, and Mr. Carbajal) 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 emergency alerting systems, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Weather Alert Response and Notification Act or the WARN Act.

Effectiveness of local, State, territory, and Federal alerting systems

(a)

In general

The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the effectiveness of local, State, territory, and Federal emergency 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;

(2)

assess the extent that guidance and training exists for developing alert content, such as ensuring alerts are clear, relevant, and provide the public with actionable information; and

(3)

determine whether improvements could be made to public alerting, including outdoor siren systems, based on input from a selected sample of emergency managers, local officials, and community groups.

(c)

Report

Not later than 18 months 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).