HR 2878 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

Community Protection and Response Act of 2003

Introduced Jul 24, 2003 Originated House Sponsor Carolyn B. Maloney D-NY

Latest action · Aug 13, 2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

IntroducedJul 24, 2003
Passed HouseNot reached
Passed SenateNot reached
To the PresidentNot reached
Became lawNot reached

Summary

Community Protection and Response Act of 2003 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (the Act) to include a terrorist attack, dispersion of radioactive or other contaminants, dispersion of hazardous substances, or other catastrophic event as a "major disaster" eligible for relief under the Act. Includes as a "private nonprofit facility" for purposes of damages coverage in a major disaster private for-profit telecommunications, phone services, and utilities when losses occur during a homeland security event and are not covered by insurance.

Authorizes the President, at the request of a State governor, to declare that a major disaster constitutes a homeland security event and is of such severity and magnitude that effective response is beyond the capacity of the affected State and local government. Provides specified Federal assistance under the Act upon such a declaration, including reimbursement and grant assistance for lost compensation, sustained losses, and required repairs.

Includes as critical services under the Act education systems, providers of counseling, and providers of assistance to the homeless.

Removes the $5 million limit on community disaster loans provided under the Act.

Requires or provides for: (1) standards for reporting information concerning disasters involving homeland security events; (2) a special commission to review air quality following a homeland security event; (3) guidelines concerning health risks associated with the release of materials following a homeland security event and associated monitoring and analysis; and (4) grants for data collection during public health emergencies, research on assisting victims, advance preparation for public health emergencies, and disaster relief for local educational agencies.

Cosponsors 4

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 24, 2003 to Oct 2, 2003; 3 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
D-NY	Edolphus Towns	Original	Jul 24, 2003
D-NY	Jose E. Serrano	Original	Jul 24, 2003
D-NY	Michael R. McNulty	Original	Jul 24, 2003
D-HI	Ed Case		Oct 2, 2003

Committees 3

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

Chamber	Committee	What it did
House	Transportation and Infrastructure Committee	Referred Jul 24, 2003
	Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee	Referred Jul 25, 2003
House	Energy and Commerce Committee	Referred Jul 24, 2003
	Health Subcommittee	Referred Aug 8, 2003
House	Education and Workforce Committee	Referred Jul 24, 2003
	Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee	Referred Aug 13, 2003

Actions 6

Everything that happened, newest first.

Aug 13, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Aug 8, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 25, 2003Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1603)
Jul 25, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Jul 24, 2003Introduced in House

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In the Congressional Record 1

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

Where	In the Record	Members	Date
Extensions	Debate and remarks E1603	Carolyn B. Maloney D-NY	Jul 25, 2003

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to improve Federal response efforts after a terrorist strike or other major disaster affecting homeland security, and for other purposes.
Short Titles as Introduced: Community Protection and Response Act of 2003

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Emergency Management.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

Jul 24, 2003Introduced in House

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