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Support for Care Facilities During Power Outages

This act aims to enhance the safety of elderly and dependent individuals by providing funds to long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes, to prepare for power outages. This ensures residents' safety during emergencies, especially natural disasters.
Key points
Nursing homes and long-term care facilities can receive grants to purchase backup power sources like generators and related equipment.
The act supports the creation of regional resource directories for disaster and post-disaster power outage preparedness.
Preference for grants is given to facilities in high-risk natural disaster areas with many elderly or Medicaid-enrolled residents, and no prior serious violations.
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Print number: 117_HR_4294
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
Process start date: 2021-06-30
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Disaster Preparedness for Power Outages Act of 2021

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_HR_4294.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2021-06-30.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Nursing homes and long-term care facilities can receive grants to purchase backup power sources like generators and related equipment.
  • The act supports the creation of regional resource directories for disaster and post-disaster power outage preparedness.
  • Preference for grants is given to facilities in high-risk natural disaster areas with many elderly or Medicaid-enrolled residents, and no prior serious violations.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-28.

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