# 115-hr-5832: Disaster Preparedness for Power Outages Act of 2018

115-hr-5832, Disaster Preparedness for Power Outages Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5832
- Congress: 115
- Title: Disaster Preparedness for Power Outages Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2018-05-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Disaster Preparedness for Power Outages Act of 2018 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to long-term care facilities to help such facilities prepare for power outages during and after natural disasters. Eligible grant activities include the purchase of backup power sources (e.g., generators) and the creation of regional resource directories.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2018-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2018-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2018-05-23T00:00:00.000Z

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- 115-hr-7228: Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2018
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## Sources
- [115-hr-5832 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5832)

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- [115-hr-6869: Violence Against Women Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6869)
- [115-hr-6805: Pregnant Women in Custody Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6805)
- [115-hr-6780: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 7521 P…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6780)
- [115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6545)
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