Federal Emergency Management Agency Restoration Act of 2005
Latest action · Sep 6, 2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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.
- IntroducedSep 6, 2005
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Federal Emergency Management Agency Restoration Act of 2005 - Reestablishes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as an independent establishment in the executive branch. Requires FEMA to be headed by a Director appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Requires FEMA to: (1) include all functions and authorities prescribed by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; and (2) carry out its mission to reduce the loss of life and property and protect the Nation from all hazards with a comprehensive, risk-based emergency management program.
Requires FEMA to remain the lead agency for the Federal Response Plan.
Cosponsors 9
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 6, 2005 to Mar 6, 2006; 3 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Barbara A. Mikulski | Original | Sep 6, 2005 |
| D-NJ | Frank R. Lautenberg | Original | Sep 6, 2005 |
| R-VT | James M. Jeffords | Original | Sep 6, 2005 |
| D-CA | Barbara Boxer | Sep 7, 2005 | |
| D-RI | Jack Reed | Sep 7, 2005 | |
| D-IA | Tom Harkin | Sep 7, 2005 | |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Sep 9, 2005 | |
| D-VT | Patrick J. Leahy | Sep 19, 2005 | |
| D-HI | Daniel K. Akaka | Mar 6, 2006 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee | Referred Sep 6, 2005 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 6, 2005Introduced in Senate
- Sep 6, 2005Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Related bills 7
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2302 | Federal Emergency Management Improvement Act of 2006 | Related bill | Feb 16, 2006 |
| HR 3656 | National Emergency Management Restoration and Improvement Act | Related bill | Sep 20, 2005 |
| HR 3659 | To reestablish the Federal Emergency Management Agency as an independent establishment in the executive branch that is responsible for the Nation's preparedness and response to disasters, and for other purposes. | Related bill | Sep 20, 2005 |
| HR 3685 | Federal Disaster Response Improvement Act of 2005 | Related bill | Sep 20, 2005 |
| HR 3816 | To reestablish the Federal Emergency Management Agency as an independent agency and to require that its Director be adequately qualified. | Related bill | Sep 26, 2005 |
| HR 4493 | Federal Emergency Management Agency Restoration Act | Related bill | Dec 19, 2005 |
| HR 5316 | RESPOND Act of 2006 | Related bill | Dec 8, 2006 |
Titles 3
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to establish the Federal Emergency Management Agency as an independent agency, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Federal Emergency Management Agency Restoration Act of 2005
- Popular Titles
- FEMA Reorganization bill
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Emergency Management.
- Advice and consent of the Senate
- Congress
- Department of Homeland Security
- Disaster relief
- Emergency Management
- Executive reorganization
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Federal officials
- Government Operations and Politics
- Hurricane aftermath legislation
- Legislation
- Planning
- Presidential appointments
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 6, 2005Introduced in Senate
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