I 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5806 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2012 Ms. Richardson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide guidance and coordination for outreach to people with disabilities during emergencies, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Outreach to People With Disabilities During Emergencies Act.

2.

Guidance and coordination for outreach to people with disabilities during emergencies

(a)

In general

Title V of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 311 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

526.

Guidance and coordination for outreach to people with disabilities during emergencies

To enhance domestic preparedness for and collective response to terrorism and other incidents, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall provide guidance to and coordinate with appropriate individuals, officials, and organizations to implement plans for outreach to people with disabilities during a terrorist or other incident.

. (b)

Clerical amendment

The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101(b)) is amended by adding after the item relating to section 525 the following new item: Sec. 526. Guidance and coordination for outreach to people with disabilities during emergencies. .