Cassidy reintroducing bill to create NTSB-like board for studying natural disasters
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., is joining U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, in reintroducing bipartisan legislation that would create a permanent independent board to investigate the underlying causes of disaster-related fatalities and property damage nationwide and make policy recommendations to improve disaster resiliency.
The bill, known as the Disaster Learning and Life Saving Act, died when it was first brought before Congress last October. But in light of recent flooding events, Cassidy, who recently visited Cameron and Calcasieu parishes, says it’s time to again push for the proposed Natural Disaster Safety Board, which would study the disasters and recommend policy changes.