# 119-hr-6201: 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.

119-hr-6201, 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6201
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-11-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## 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.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR), 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- FEMA to run warning grants: benefit, high. 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 FY202…
- Research to improve emergency alerts: benefit, high. 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 agen…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-6201 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6201)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6201 (as of 2026-09-21).