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SB3338: Disaster Learning and Life Saving Act of 2023

: Brian Schatz (D-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Nov 15, 2023
Emergency management
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

A bill to provide for a National Disaster Safety Board.

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This bill creates a National Disaster Safety Board, a new independent agency to investigate and learn from major disasters. The board would operate similarly to the National Transportation Safety Board, which investigates plane crashes and other transportation accidents. It would study what went wrong during disasters and recommend improvements to prevent future deaths and injuries. The bill was introduced in the Senate by Senators Brian Schatz and Bill Cassidy but has not yet been debated or voted on.

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