114 S1090 RS: Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015 U.S. Senate 2015-04-27 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IICalendar No. 227114th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 1090[Report No. 114–142]IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 27, 2015Mr. Booker (for himself, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Gardner, and Mr. Menendez) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsSeptember 15, 2015Reported by Mr. Johnson, without amendmentA BILLTo amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide eligibility for broadcasting facilities to receive certain disaster assistance, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015.

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Eligibility of broadcasting facilities for certain disaster assistance

(a)

Private nonprofit facility defined

Section 102(11)(B) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(11)(B)) is amended by inserting broadcasting facilities, after workshops,. (b)

Critical services defined

Section 406(a)(3)(B) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5172(a)(3)(B)) is amended by striking communications, and inserting communications (including broadcast and telecommunications),.

September 15, 2015Reported without amendment