HR 6852 · 110th Congress 2007–2009, ended

Community Protection and Response Act of 2008

Introduced Sep 9, 2008 Originated House Sponsor Carolyn B. Maloney D-NY

Fact sheet

Latest action · Sep 10, 2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedSep 9, 2008
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Community Protection and Response Act of 2008 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 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 "public 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 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 9, 2008.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NYJose E. SerranoOriginalSep 9, 2008

Actions 9

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Sep 10, 2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
  2. Sep 10, 2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
  3. Sep 10, 2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  4. Sep 10, 2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  5. Sep 9, 2008Introduced in House
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Subjects

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

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  1. Sep 9, 2008Introduced in House

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