Small Disaster Assistance Act of 2004
Latest action · Jun 4, 2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
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.
- IntroducedJun 3, 2004
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Small Disaster Assistance Act of 2004 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President, after an event that results in major damage to or destruction of 100 homes or fewer, to declare, at the request of a Governor, that a major disaster exists and provide Federal assistance upon determining that such assistance is necessary due to the existence of one or more of the following factors in the affected area: (1) a large population of historically and economically disadvantaged individuals; (2) a median family income level below the national, State, or local average; (3) high unemployment; (4) a large population of uninsured homeowners or renters; (5) a large elderly population; (6) a high concentration of damage; and (7) a high level of trauma, including injuries, deaths, disruption of community services, and emergency needs.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 3, 2004.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-FL | E. Clay Shaw Jr. | Original | Jun 3, 2004 |
| R-FL | Mark Foley | Original | Jun 3, 2004 |
| D-FL | Peter Deutsch | Original | Jun 3, 2004 |
| D-FL | Robert Wexler | Original | Jun 3, 2004 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 4, 2004Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
- Jun 4, 2004Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1045-1046)
- Jun 3, 2004Introduced in House
- Jun 3, 2004Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Emergency Management.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 3, 2004Introduced in House
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