H.R. 10714
Strengthening Emergency Responses Act
Summary:
• Requires Emergency Action Plans for diplomatic and consular posts to be reviewed and updated not just annually, but also after each emergency (including lessons learned) and when the Chief of Mission determines changing conditions require it
• Expands emergency evacuation requirements to ensure crisis intake systems are widely available to U.S. citizens abroad and that next-of-kin receive regular, up-to-date contact during emergencies
• Requires the Secretary of State to submit reviews to Congress on both evacuation communications procedures (within 30 days) and commercial airline price gouging during emergency evacuations (within 90 days)
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• Expands emergency evacuation requirements to ensure crisis intake systems are widely available to U.S. citizens abroad and that next-of-kin receive regular, up-to-date contact during emergencies
• Requires the Secretary of State to submit reviews to Congress on both evacuation communications procedures (within 30 days) and commercial airline price gouging during emergency evacuations (within 90 days)
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