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Bilirakis Applauds Passage of Legislation to Improve Public Alerts and Warnings

April 30, 2014

H.R. 3283, the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act of 2013, would improve public alerts and warnings during an emergency and modernize the Integrated Public Alerts and Warning System (IPAWS).

"During an emergency, it is crucial that alerts and warnings are both reliable and effective. The public alert and warning systems have not been modernized in decades. H.R. 3283 makes great strides in achieving that goal," Bilirakis said.

The bill provides Congressional authorization and the framework needed to help provide timely public alerts and warnings in the events of emergencies and natural disasters. The legislation seeks to ensure that those alerts and warnings are available to the largest number of people, including individuals with disabilities and those living in rural areas, while also placing an emphasis on protecting and ensuring individual privacy.