A bill to amend section 327 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to clarify that National Urban Search and Rescue Response System task forces may include Federal employees.

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S 1521

Introduced

May 16, 2019

Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 159.

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Emergency Management Employee hiring Federal officials First responders and emergency personnel Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

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This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to specify that National Urban Search and Rescue Response System task forces may include federal employees.

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Jul 22, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 159.
Jul 22, 2019

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-60.
Jun 19, 2019

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 16, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 16, 2019

Introduced in Senate

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