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Global Catastrophic Risk Management Act of 2022

3/13/2024, 2:27 AM

Congressional Summary of S 4488

Global Catastrophic Risk Management Act of 2022

This bill directs the President to establish an interagency committee on global catastrophic risk and addresses related issues. 

The President, with support from the committee, shall supplement each Federal Interagency Operational Plan to include a strategy to ensure the health, safety, and general welfare of the civilian population affected by catastrophic incidents. The Department of Homeland Security shall lead an exercise as part of the national exercise program to test and enhance the operationalization of the strategy.

Current Status of Bill S 4488

Bill S 4488 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 23, 2022. Bill S 4488 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on June 23, 2022.  Bill S 4488's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 638. as of December 13, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4488

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4488

Primary Policy Focus

Emergency Management

Potential Impact Areas

- Department of Homeland Security
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Emergency planning and evacuation
- Executive agency funding and structure

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4488

Global Catastrophic Risk Management Act of 2022
Global Catastrophic Risk Management Act of 2022
Global Catastrophic Risk Management Act of 2022
A bill to establish an interagency committee on global catastrophic risk, and for other purposes.

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