US SB3556 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on October 5 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-10-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 5 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-10-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Pending: Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
DEBRIS Act Diversifying Emergency Benchmarks for the Recovery of Individuals after Storms Act This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide disaster relief assistance to individuals for the removal of debris from owner-occupied private residences and property. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must, by rulemaking, amend the factors for evaluating a governor's request for a major disaster declaration to include the estimated cost of removing fallen debris from owner-occupied residences and property.
Title
DEBRIS Act Diversifying Emergency Benchmarks for the Recovery of Individuals after Storms Act
Sponsors
Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2018-10-05 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
HB7053 (Same As) 2018-10-09 - Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Department of Homeland Security
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency management
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Residential rehabilitation and home repair
Solid waste and recycling
Department of Homeland Security
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency management
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Residential rehabilitation and home repair
Solid waste and recycling
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/3556/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s3556/BILLS-115s3556is.pdf |