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I 109th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5489 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2006 Mr. Andrews introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to make grants to States to provide for the publication of security and emergency information in telephone directories.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Preparedness Information Publication Incentive Act of 2006.

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Grants for publication of security and emergency information in telephone directories

(a)

Program authorized

The Secretary of Homeland Security shall make grants to States to provide for the publication of security and emergency information in telephone directories. (b)

Use of funds

Amounts awarded to a State in grants under this section may be used by the State— (1)to develop security and emergency information to be published in telephone directories; and (2)to provide financial assistance to publishers of telephone directories in the State that agree to publish the information in designated sections of the directories. (c)

Required information

Security and emergency information developed by a State under subsection (b)(1) shall include, at a minimum, the following: (1)A guide for family emergency preparedness. (2)A list of supplies for family emergency preparedness. (3)A list of local radio and television stations that can be accessed in the event of an emergency. (4)Preparedness and safety information for weather-related emergencies. (5)Information concerning emergency evacuation routes. (6)Information concerning the threat of hazardous material accidents. (7)A description of the Amber Alert program as well as the contact telephone number to report or respond to such an alert. (8)A description of the Homeland Security Advisory System. (9)An explanation of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons, a description of the signs and symptoms of exposure to such weapons, and instructions for self-care in the event of exposure to such weapons. (10)Instructions for performing basic first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (d)

Applications

To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a State shall submit to the Secretary an application— (1)at such time and in such manner as the Secretary requires; (2)containing a description of the agreements entered into by the State with publishers of telephone directories for the publication of security and emergency information; and (3)containing such other information as the Secretary may require. (e)

Maximum amount of grants

The maximum amount of grants awarded to a State under this section in a fiscal year shall be $200,000. (f)

State defined

In this section, the term State includes the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Virgin islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States. (g)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $11,200,000 for fiscal year 2007.