Search Results: keywords:"early warning systems"

  • S. 3606 — An Act To reauthorize the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Engrossed in Senate
    Words:4,354

    S. 3606 aims to reauthorize and update the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977. The bill expands the involvement to include tribal governments alongside local and state governments in efforts to improve earthquake preparedness and response. It introduces comprehensive...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 3606 is a plan to make sure people are ready for big earth shakes, called earthquakes, by involving everyone, from big governments to tribal communities. It helps make buildings safer and gets more money to special helpers to watch out for these shakes over the next few years.

  • S. 3606 — To reauthorize the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:4,251

    S. 3606 reauthorizes the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 and aims to enhance earthquake preparedness and response in the United States. The bill updates existing provisions by focusing on improving earthquake early warning systems, performance evaluations of buildings, and structural...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 3606 is a plan to make sure people and buildings are safer from earthquakes in the United States by giving money to improve warning systems and building checks, while different groups like states and tribes work together to help.