P. of S. 524

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IEPR
17 December 2025

To create the “Protocol Act for the Determination of the Cause and Manner of Deaths Related to Natural Disasters or Catastrophic Events”, for the purpose of adopting a protocol for determining the cause and manner of death in cases where environmental factors related to a natural disaster or a catastrophic event contribute to the death of a person; to provide for mechanisms for collecting information on deaths related to natural disasters or catastrophic events; for the creation of a Committee Interagency for Official Disclosure of Information on Statistical Data on Deaths Related to Natural Disasters or Catastrophic Events; and for other related purposes.

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P. of S. 524

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