PREPARE Act of 2023

12/15/2023, 4:08 PM

Summary of Bill S 2650

The PREPARE Act of 2023, also known as Bill 118 s 2650, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to enhance the country's preparedness for natural disasters and other emergencies.

One key aspect of the PREPARE Act is the establishment of a National Disaster Resilience Office within the Department of Homeland Security. This office would be responsible for coordinating federal efforts to improve disaster preparedness and response across various agencies and levels of government.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for increasing funding for disaster response and recovery programs, as well as for improving coordination between federal, state, and local authorities during emergencies. It also aims to enhance the resilience of critical infrastructure, such as transportation systems and energy grids, to better withstand the impacts of disasters. Overall, the PREPARE Act of 2023 seeks to strengthen the nation's ability to respond to and recover from natural disasters and other emergencies by improving coordination, funding, and infrastructure resilience.

Congressional Summary of S 2650

Preparing Regulators Effectively for a Post-prohibition Adult-use Regulated Environment Act of 2023 or the PREPARE Act of 2023

This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish the Commission on the Federal Regulation of Cannabis to study a plausible and prompt pathway to cannabis regulation.

Current Status of Bill S 2650

Bill S 2650 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 27, 2023. Bill S 2650 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on July 27, 2023.  Bill S 2650's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of July 27, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2650

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2650

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2650

PREPARE Act of 2023PREPARE Act of 2023Preparing Regulators Effectively for a Post-prohibition Adult-use Regulated Environment Act of 2023A bill to establish a Commission on the Federal Regulation of Cannabis to study a prompt and plausible pathway to the Federal regulation of cannabis, and for other purposes.
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