To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to administer the Next Generation Warning System grant program and disburse obligated funds under such program, and for other purposes.
Sponsored By: Representative Kennedy (NY)
In Committee
Summary
FEMA would administer the Next Generation Warning System grant program to speed grant delivery and lead research to make emergency warnings more accessible, resilient, and secure. The bill sets timelines to disburse obligated FY2022 funds within 180 days and to begin awarding FY2023 and FY2024 funds.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
FEMA to run warning grants
If enacted, the Administrator of FEMA would assume responsibility for the Next Generation Warning System grant program. FEMA would have to disburse all FY2022 funds that are already obligated within 180 days after enactment. FEMA would also begin awarding grants using funds made available for FY2023 and FY2024. If enacted, this would speed the federal delivery of money to improve public emergency alert systems nationwide.
Research to improve emergency alerts
If enacted, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, would carry out research and development to improve the accessibility, resiliency, and security of emergency warning systems. That R&D would be done in consultation with other federal agencies, State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments, and critical infrastructure owners and operators and would start within one year of enactment to the extent practicable. The Secretary would report the results to the House Committee on Homeland Security and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs within two years of enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Kennedy (NY)
NY • D
Cosponsors
Menendez
NJ • D
Sponsored 11/20/2025
Barragan
CA • D
Sponsored 11/20/2025
McClain Delaney
MD • D
Sponsored 11/20/2025
Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]
PR • D
Sponsored 11/21/2025
Goldman (NY)
NY • D
Sponsored 11/21/2025
Krishnamoorthi
IL • D
Sponsored 11/21/2025
Magaziner
RI • D
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Roll Call Votes
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