Bill > HR3113

This bill establishes new requirements and restrictions for emergency response maps used by public safety agencies, primarily focusing on federal funding and map specifications. Specifically, the bill prohibits federal funds from being used to procure emergency response maps that do not meet a comprehensive set of detailed criteria, including digital accessibility, storage within the United States, compatibility with public safety software, ability to print and share electronically, and inclusion of specific site features like access points, hazards, rooms, and stairwells. The bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop a strategy within one year to procure and distribute these standardized emergency response maps for critical federal sites, and to brief congressional committees on this strategy. The maps must be verified for accuracy through a walkthrough inspection and must be made available without charge to the procurer and relevant public safety agencies. The bill defines key terms such as "covered public safety agency" (which includes federal and state/local/tribal agencies) and establishes which congressional committees will oversee this process, primarily the Homeland Security and Appropriations committees in both the House and Senate.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3113/all-info