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Improved Hurricane Warnings: Understanding Citizen Response

This act aims to improve how citizens receive, understand, and respond to hurricane forecasts and warnings. Through research and analysis, including pilot surveys, it seeks to create more effective communications, enhancing safety and preparedness for upcoming storms, especially for the elderly and disabled.
Key points
Research on how people understand and react to hurricane warnings, considering demographic and language differences.
Assessment of how past hurricane experiences influence citizens' decisions.
Analysis of the economic value of earlier tropical storm warnings.
Pilot study on the preparedness of residents in hurricane-prone areas, including disaster supplies and evacuation decisions.
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_4563
Sponsor: Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]
Process start date: 2025-07-21