This bill directs the Comptroller General, a federal auditing official, to study how well local outdoor siren systems work at alerting communities during severe weather emergencies. The study will examine a representative sample of states, counties, and municipalities to evaluate whether these sirens effectively spread timely alerts, how they coordinate with other warning systems, and the age and condition of the equipment. The study will also assess communities' financial ability to replace aging sirens, review cybersecurity protections, evaluate how different activation standards affect performance, and explore improvements to the systems and emergency response procedures. The Comptroller General must submit a comprehensive report to Congress within 18 months of the bill's enactment, with no specific funding amount specified in the legislation.
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