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Introduced
01/17/2024
01/17/2024
In Committee
01/17/2024
01/17/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to develop guidelines and best practices for local evacuation route planning, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Emergency Vehicle and Community Planning Act (EVAC Planning Act), requires the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to develop and publicly share guidelines and best practices for state, territorial, tribal, and local governments to use when conducting transportation infrastructure planning to ensure proper consideration of local evacuation route planning, including the routing of emergency response resources, as part of natural disaster preparedness efforts. The bill aims to improve emergency evacuation planning and coordination at the local level.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S150) (on 01/17/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/3605/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s3605/BILLS-118s3605is.pdf |
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