Disaster Rebuilding Assistance Act of 2009
Latest action · Apr 1, 2009 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.
- IntroducedApr 1, 2009
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Disaster Rebuilding Assistance Act of 2009 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to increase the maximum amount of assistance available to individuals and households to $50,000 (the current limit is $25,000) with respect to a single major disaster. Authorizes the President to increase the amount for an individual or household residing in a state with a high cost of living. Prohibits an individual or household whose adjusted gross income was more than $100,000 during the most recent taxable year before the applicable major disaster from receiving such assistance. Makes this Act applicable to any major disaster declared on or after October 21, 2007.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 11, 2009.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Barbara Boxer | May 11, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | May 11, 2009 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 1, 2009Introduced in Senate
- Apr 1, 2009Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Apr 1, 2009Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4175-4177)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Emergency Management.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 1, 2009Introduced in Senate
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