Strengthening Emergency Responses Act

This bill would require U.S. embassies and consulates to review and update their Emergency Action Plans at least once a year, after each emergency the plan covers, and whenever the Chief of Mission decides conditions have changed. Reviews after an emergency would have to include lessons learned. During emergency evacuations, the State Department would have to keep crisis intake systems and forms available to U.S. citizens abroad and keep in regular contact with next-of-kin. The Secretary of State would have to report to Congress within 30 days on evacuation communication procedures and within 90 days on cases of commercial airlines price gouging on evacuation flights.

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Sponsors

• Suhas Subramanyam Democrat sponsor
• 0 cosponsors