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119-hr-6463119th CongressWALLET

Emergency Alert Grant Fairness Act

Sponsored By: Representative McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]

In Committee

Summary

Would require FEMA to open applications for Next Generation Warning System grants for at least 30 days each year. It would also make public broadcasting entities eligible to apply and includes a "notwithstanding any other law" clause to prevent other statutes from shortening the application window or blocking eligibility. The bill does not set funding amounts, allocation rules, or performance metrics.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Public broadcasters eligible for alert grants

This bill would let public broadcasting entities (as defined in 47 U.S.C. 397) apply for FEMA's Next Generation Warning System grants. It would require FEMA to open grant applications for at least 30 days each year. These rules would apply notwithstanding any other law. The bill does not provide funding or change how grants are paid.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]

MD • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]

    PR • D

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]

    MO • D

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]

    LA • D

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6]

    LA • D

    Sponsored 12/4/2025

  • Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

Roll Call Votes

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