US HB6309 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 19 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 19 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to encourage states and localities that receive assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to adopt policies regarding the safe relocation of prisoners before, during, and after major disasters and emergencies.
Title
Natural Disaster Safe Inmate Relocation Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-20 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. |
| 2020-03-19 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation. |
| 2020-03-19 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency management
Natural disasters
State and local government operations
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency management
Natural disasters
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6309/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6309/BILLS-116hr6309ih.pdf |
