Weather Alert Response and Notification Act
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| Other short titles | WARN Act |
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| Long title | Weather Alert Response and Notification Act |
| Announced in | the 119th United States Congress |
| Sponsored by | Nick Langworthy (R‑NY) & Sharice Davids (D‑KS) |
| Number of co-sponsors | 33 |
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The Weather Alert Response and Notification Act (WARN Act), was introduced into the 119th United States Congress on February 6, 2025, by Representatives Nick Langworthy and Sharice Davids, in response to tornado sirens failing to sound during the Westmoreland tornado, which struck the city of Westmoreland, Kansas on April 30, 2024. The act received bipartisan support, with 33 other representatives cosponsoring the bill.
Provisions
[edit]The act proposes that the Comptroller General of the United States conduct a study on the effectiveness of "emergency alerting systems in disseminating timely and relevant information", specifically on the effectiveness of the effectiveness of various platforms and social media sites, whether guidance and training exist for those issuing emergency alerts, and whether improvements could be made to outdoor siren systems. The bill is currently under discussion in the House Transportation Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.[1][2][3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "After Kansas Tornado Siren Failures, Davids Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve Emergency Alerts". Sharice Davids (.gov). 2025-02-06. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
- ^ Langworthy, Nick; Davids, Sharice (6 February 2025). "H.R.1076 - WARN Act". 119th United States Congress. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ Motter, Sarah (9 February 2025). "New bill would update Kansas' weather alert system in light of recent failures". KCTV. CBS. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ McMillan, Laura (6 February 2025). "Tornado sirens fail; bill would improve alerts". KSNW (in Mexican Spanish). NBC and Telemundo. Retrieved 9 September 2025.