U.S. Sens. Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced legislation on Wednesday that would help state and local governments improve emergency evacuation plans.
The Emergency Vehicle and Community (EVAC) Planning Act, S. 3605, would require the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to develop and disseminate guidance for states, territories, Tribes and local governments to use when they plan their transportation infrastructure.
