2022: Fitzpatrick Voted To Require The Justice Department To Appoint A
National Coordinator For A New Active Shooter Alert Communications
Network, Who Would Work With State And Local Agencies To Implement
Public Alerts For Active Shooter Threats. In July 2022, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the Active Shooter Alert
Act of 2022, which would "require the Justice Department to appoint a
national coordinator for a new Active Shooter Alert Communications
Network. It would require the coordinator to work with state and local
government agencies to establish procedures for response to and public
alerts regarding active shooter threats; coordinate with the Federal
Emergency Management Agency and Federal Communications Commission
regarding the use of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System for
active shooter alerts; establish and regularly update best practices for
the issuance of alerts through the network; and report to Congress
biennially on the status and effectiveness of each state and local alert
procedure that has been implemented. It would authorize $2 million in
fiscal 2023 for the Justice Department to carry out the bill's
provisions. It would also require the Government Accountability Office
to report to Congress, within two years of enactment, on state and local
responses to active shooters, including the timing and effectiveness of
public alerts." The vote was on passage. The House passed the bill by a
vote 260-169, thus the bill was sent to the Senate. [House Vote 307,
7/13/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 7/13/22;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
6538]
2022: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted Against Establishing An Active
Shooter Alert Communications Network. In July 2022, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against the "adoption of the
rule (H Res 1224) that would provide for House consideration of the
Active Shooter Alert Act (HR 6538)." The vote was on the adoption of the
rule. The House adopted the rule by a vote 217-204. [House Vote 304,
7/13/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 7/13/22;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
6538;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
1224]
2022: Fitzpatrick Effectively Voted Against Establishing An Active
Shooter Alert Communications Network. In July 2022, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted against the "motion to order
the previous question (thus ending debate and possibility of amendment)
on the rule (H Res 1224) that would provide for House consideration of
the Active Shooter Alert Act (HR 6538)." The vote was on a motion to
order the previous question. The House agreed to the motion by a vote
218-208. [House Vote 303,
7/13/22; Congressional
Quarterly, 7/13/22;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
6538;
Congressional Actions, H.Res.
1224]
2022: Fitzpatrick Voted To Require The Justice Department To Appoint A
National Coordinator For A New Active Shooter Alert Communications
Network, Who Would Work With State And Local Agencies To Implement
Public Alerts For Active Shooter Threats. In June 2022, according to
Congressional Quarterly, Fitzpatrick voted for the Active Shooter Alert
Act of 2022, which would "require the Justice Department to appoint a
national coordinator for a new Active Shooter Alert Communications
Network. It would require the coordinator to work with state and local
government agencies to establish procedures for response to and public
alerts regarding active shooter threats; coordinate with the Federal
Emergency Management Agency and Federal Communications Commission
regarding the use of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System for
active shooter alerts; establish and regularly update best practices for
the issuance of alerts through the network; and report to Congress
biennially on the status and effectiveness of each state and local alert
procedure that has been implemented. It would authorize $2 million in
fiscal 2023 for the Justice Department to carry out the bill's
provisions. It would also require the Government Accountability Office
to report to Congress, within two years of enactment, on state and local
responses to active shooters, including the timing and effectiveness of
public alerts." The vote was on passage. The House failed to acquire a
2/3 majority and rejected the bill by a vote of 259-162. [House Vote
289, 6/22/22;
Congressional Quarterly,
6/22/22; Congressional
Actions, H.R.
6538]