To ensure that communities are prepared for evacuation in case of a major disaster.

September 15, 2005

Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for himself, Mr. PASCRELL, and Mr. MEEK of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

To ensure that communities are prepared for evacuation in case of a major disaster.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `American Evacuation Planning Act'.

SEC. 2. EVACUATION PREPARATION.

Section 507(a)(2) of the Homeland Security Act (6 U.S.C. 317) is amended--

(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) as (D), (E), and (F), respectively; and

(2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:

`(C) of preparing communities and individuals, particularly individuals with special needs (including low-income individuals and families, the homeless, the elderly, and individuals who do not understand English), for evacuation from a major disaster by coordinating with State and local governments in preparing or improving community evacuation plans and encouraging individuals to establish a personal plan to reduce the harm to individuals, businesses, and governments from such disaster; '.

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