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Bill113th CongressFiled Jan 16, 2014Government Operations and Politics
S. 1937

Elections Preparedness Requires Early Planning (Elections PREP) Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate without amendment (Apr 10, 2014)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Elections Preparedness Requires Early Planning (Elections PREP) Act - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require each state to develop contingency plans to address unexpected emergencies or natural disasters that may threaten to disrupt the administration of an election for federal office.

Requires a plan to contain: (1) alternative ways to notify the public of changes in election procedures; and (2) plans to address disruptions at every step of the voting process, including early voting.

What just happenedApr 10, 2014

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 356.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY](D-NY)Sponsor
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  • Reported to SenateApr 10, 2014
  • Introduced in SenateJan 16, 2014
  1. Apr 10, 2014Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 356.

  2. Apr 10, 2014Committee

    Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator Schumer without amendment. Without written report.

  3. Apr 10, 2014Committee14000

    Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator Schumer without amendment. Without written report.

  4. Apr 9, 2014Committee

    Committee on Rules and Administration. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  5. Jan 16, 2014IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

  6. Jan 16, 2014IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate without amendmentApr 10, 201480

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Elections Preparedness Requires Early Planning (Elections PREP) Act - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require each state to develop contingency plans to address unexpected emergencies or natural disasters that may threaten to disrupt the administration of an election for federal office.

Requires a plan to contain: (1) alternative ways to notify the public of changes in election procedures; and (2) plans to address disruptions at every step of the voting process, including early voting.

Introduced in SenateJan 16, 2014

Elections Preparedness Requires Early Planning (Elections PREP) Act - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require each state to develop contingency plans to address unexpected emergencies or natural disasters that may threaten to disrupt the administration of an election for federal office.

Requires a plan to contain: (1) alternative ways to notify the public of changes in election procedures; and (2) plans to address disruptions at every step of the voting process, including early voting.

Elections Preparedness Requires Early Planning (Elections PREP) Act — Informed