IIB 118TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. R. 2892 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES DECEMBER 10, 2024 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the effectiveness of emergency alert- ing systems, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:54 Dec 11, 2024 Jkt 059200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2892.RFS H2892 kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB 2 HR 2892 RFS SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 1 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Weather Alert Re- 2 sponse and Notification Act’’ or the ‘‘WARN Act’’. 3 SEC. 2. EFFECTIVENESS OF LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL 4 ALERTING SYSTEMS. 5 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General of the 6 United States shall conduct a study on the effectiveness 7 of local, State, and Federal emergency alerting systems 8 in disseminating timely and relevant information during 9 weather-related emergencies to help communities develop 10 better policies and procedures for emergency response and 11 enhance public safety in the event of a weather-related 12 emergency. 13 (b) CONTENTS.—In conducting the study under sub- 14 section (a), the Comptroller General shall— 15 (1) evaluate the efficacy of various alert medi- 16 ums, including platforms such as social media, to 17 disseminate emergency alerts, including travel bans 18 and mass power outages, during extreme weather 19 events; 20 (2) assess the extent that guidance and training 21 exists for developing alert content, such as ensuring 22 alerts are clear, relevant, and provide the public with 23 actionable information; and 24 (3) determine whether improvements could be 25 made to public alerting based on input from a se- 26 VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:54 Dec 11, 2024 Jkt 059200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2892.RFS H2892 kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB 3 HR 2892 RFS lected sample of emergency managers, local officials, 1 and community groups. 2 (c) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after the 3 date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General 4 shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and In- 5 frastructure and the Committee on Homeland Security of 6 the House of Representatives and the Committee on 7 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Sen- 8 ate a report on the study conducted under subsection (a). 9 Passed the House of Representatives December 9, 2024. Attest: KEVIN F. MCCUMBER, Clerk. VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:54 Dec 11, 2024 Jkt 059200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2892.RFS H2892 kjohnson on DSK7ZCZBW3PROD with $$_JOB