Federal Disaster Response Improvement Act of 2005

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Bill Number

HR 3685

Introduced

Sep 7, 2005

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology.

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Topics

Department of Homeland Security Disaster relief Emergency Management Executive reorganization Federal Emergency Management Agency Government Operations and Politics Hurricane aftermath legislation

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Summary

Federal Disaster Response Improvement Act of 2005 - Reestablishes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as an independent establishment in the executive branch. Transfers to the Director of FEMA the functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the Department of Homeland Security relating to FEMA.

Actions

Sep 20, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology.
Sep 20, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight.
Sep 8, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Sep 7, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 7, 2005

Introduced in House

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