3.0.0 1777 2023-01-31T21:42:43Z 2023-01-31T21:42:43Z Senate S S 2005-09-27 109 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Referred to 2006-02-16T22:04:46Z Referred to 2006-02-16T01:54:36Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Referred to 2006-02-16T01:54:37Z ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Reported original measure 2005-09-27T23:19:51Z Markup by 2005-09-22T23:27:40Z 2006-03-06 Became Public Law No: 109-176. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2006-03-06 Became Public Law No: 109-176. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2006-03-06 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2006-03-06 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2006-03-06 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2006-03-06 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2006-03-03 Cleared for White House. 2006-03-03 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2006-03-03 Senate Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1757) ResolvingDifferences 2006-03-03 Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1757) NotUsed 20500 9 Library of Congress 2006-03-02 Senate Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill. Floor 2006-03-02 11:13:22 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2006-03-02 11:13:12 The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House. (consideration: CR H521) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2006-03-02 11:13:12 On passage Passed by voice vote. (text: CR H514) Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 2006-03-02 11:13:12 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.(text: CR H514) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2006-03-02 10:29:11 Pursuant to a previous special order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 1777, as amended. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-03-02 10:27:56 Consideration initiated by previous order of the House. (consideration: CR H514-521) Floor H30800 2 House floor actions 2006-02-16 hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. Committee 2006-02-15 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2006-02-15 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2006-02-15 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2006-02-15 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2006-02-15 20:24:19 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2006-02-15 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2006-02-15 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2006-02-15 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1371-1372) Floor 2005-09-27 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 229. Calendars 2005-09-27 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Collins. Without written report. Committee 2005-09-27 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Collins. Without written report. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee 2005-09-27 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress 2005-09-22 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs ordered to be reported an original measure. Committee C001035 Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] Susan Collins R ME M. N 2005-11-04T06:00:00Z S. 1777, Katrina Emergency Assistance Act of 2005 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/17441 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on September 27, 2005</p> 2005-11-04T06:00:00Z S. 1777, Katrina Emergency Assistance Act of 2005 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/17441 Cost estimate for the bill as reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on September 27, 2005 2006-03-22T06:00:00Z S. 1777, Katrina Emergency Assistance Act of 2006 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/17675 <p>Estimate of direct spending and revenues effects for the bill as cleared by the Congress on March 3, 2006, and signed by the President on March 6, 2006</p> 2006-03-22T06:00:00Z S. 1777, Katrina Emergency Assistance Act of 2006 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/17675 Estimate of direct spending and revenues effects for the bill as cleared by the Congress on March 3, 2006, and signed by the President on March 6, 2006 Public Law 109-176 Emergency Management Agriculture and Food Alabama Clothing Deportation Disaster relief Displaced persons Economics and Public Finance Education Emergency housing Equipment and supplies Federal aid to housing Federal-local relations Floods Foreign students Government Operations and Politics Government procurement Grants-in-aid Higher education Home repair and improvement Housing and Community Development Housing subsidies Hurricane aftermath legislation Hurricanes Immigration Labor and Employment Louisiana Mississippi Unemployment insurance Visas Emergency Management 00 2005-09-27 Introduced in Senate 2005-11-08T22:00:09Z Katrina Emergency Assistance Act of 2005 - Authorizes the President to waive the limitation, under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, on the total maximum amount of financial assistance available to individuals and households affected by Hurricane Katrina.

Waives limitations on the maximum amount of assistance for housing repairs or replacement under such Act.

Authorizes the President to increase the federal share of such assistance.

Directs the President to provide up to 39 weeks of unemployment assistance to individuals affected by Hurricane Katrina.

Authorizes the President to reimburse a community for each eligible purchase of supplies distributed to Katrina Survivors.

Repeals the increase, under the Second Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act to Meet Immediate Needs Arising From the Consequences of Hurricane Katrina, 2005, in the micro-purchase threshold for federal agency purchases for Hurricane Katrina rescue and relief operations.

Authorizes the use of special emergency procurement authority under the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act for the support of such operations.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement within the Department of Homeland Security should suspend or refrain from initiating removal proceedings for international students and scholars who are deported solely due to their inability to fulfill the terms of their visas as a result of a national disaster, such as Hurricane Katrina.

]]> 80 2005-09-27 Reported to Senate without amendment 2006-03-06T15:56:22Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Katrina Emergency Assistance Act of 2005 - (Sec. 2) Authorizes the President to waive the $25,000 limitation per single major disaster on the total maximum amount of financial assistance available under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to individuals and households affected by Hurricane Katrina.

Declares that no limitation under such Act on the maximum amount of assistance available for repairs (currently $5,000) or for the replacement of owner occupied private residences damaged by a major disaster (currrently $10,000) shall apply with respect to assistance to individuals affected by Hurricane Katrina.

Authorizes the President to increase the maximum federal share of such assistance from 75% to 90%.

(Sec. 3) Directs the President to provide assistance to individuals unemployed as a result of Hurricane Katrina for as long as the individual's unemployment continues, up to 39 weeks. Requires the President to accept assistance applications for the 90-day period following declaration of the applicable major disaster was declared, or a longer period.

Requires the amount of unemployment assistance for each week to be at least 50% of the national average weekly unemployment benefit provided to an individual as of the date of the major disaster for which unemployment assistance is provided.

(Sec. 4) Authorizes the President to reimburse a community for each eligible purchase of supplies distributed to Katrina Survivors.

(Sec. 5) Repeals the increase from $2,500 to $250,000, under the Second Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act to Meet Immediate Needs Arising From the Consequences of Hurricane Katrina, 2005, of the maximum amount (micro-purchase threshold) of a federal agency purchase obtained without competitive quotations or equitable distribution of purchases among qualified suppliers.

Permits the use of the special emergency procurement authority provided in the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act with respect to any procurement for property or services determined by the head of an executive agency to be necessary for the support of Hurricane Katrina rescue and relief operations.

(Sec. 6) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement within the Department of Homeland Security should suspend or refrain from initiating removal proceedings for international students and scholars who are deported solely because of their inability to fulfill the terms of their visas as a result of a national disaster, such as Hurricane Katrina.

]]> 36 2006-03-02 Passed House amended 2006-04-25T12:52:52Z Directs the President to make unemployment assistance available to individuals eligible for such assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act as a result of a disaster declaration made for Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita on or after August 29, 2005, for 39 weeks after the date of that declaration.

]]> 49 2006-03-06 Public Law 2006-04-25T13:47:32Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on March 2, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Directs the President to make unemployment assistance available to individuals eligible for such assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act as a result of a disaster declaration made for Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita on or after August 29, 2005, for 39 weeks after the date of that declaration.

]]> Katrina Emergency Assistance Act of 2006 Display Title Katrina Emergency Assistance Act of 2006 Short Titles as Passed House Katrina Emergency Assistance Act of 2006 H House Short Titles as Passed Senate Katrina Emergency Assistance Act of 2005 S Senate Short Titles as Enacted Katrina Emergency Assistance Act of 2006 Short Titles as Reported to Senate for portions of this bill Katrina Emergency Assistance Act of 2005 S Senate Popular Titles Hurricane Katrina Emergency bill 9 Library of Congress Official Title as Introduced An original bill to provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Short Titles as Introduced Katrina Emergency Assistance Act of 2005 679 109 HAMDT Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof the following: ***. Amendment placed at the desk and considered as adopted pursuant to the order of the House of Wednesday, March 1, 2006. 2022-02-03T05:30:29Z 2006-03-02 On agreeing to the Souder amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. 10:28:13 S001143 Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] MARK SOUDER R IN EDWARD 3 2006-03-02T05:00:00Z House of Representatives 109 S Senate S 1777 Katrina Emergency Assistance Act of 2006 2023-01-31T21:42:43Z 7 2006-03-02 10:28:13 On agreeing to the Souder amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. Floor H34111 2 House floor actions 2006-03-02 10:28:12 Amendment (A001) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Souder. Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2006-03-02 10:28:12 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Souder. NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2006-03-02 10:28:13 Amendment agreed to by House: On agreeing to the Souder amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. NotUsed 79000 9 Library of Congress 2006-03-02 10:28:13 House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Souder amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. Floor 72000 9 Library of Congress 2006-03-02 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 2890 109 SAMDT To provide a complete substitute. 2022-02-03T05:30:29Z 2006-02-15 Amendment SA 2890 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 2890 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/109th-congress/senate-amendment/2890 C001035 Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] Susan Collins R ME M. 2006-02-15T05:00:00Z 2006-02-15T05:00:00Z Senate 109 S Senate S 1777 Katrina Emergency Assistance Act of 2006 2023-01-31T21:42:43Z 6 2006-02-15 0 Senate Amendment SA 2890 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2006-02-15 0 Senate Amendment SA 2890 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Collins. (consideration: CR S1371-1372; text: CR S1371-1372) To provide a complete substitute. Floor 2006-02-15 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2890 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2006-02-15 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 2006-02-15 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2890 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Collins.(consideration: CR S1371-1372; text: CR S1371-1372) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill Engrossed Amendment House 2006-03-02T05:00:00Z Engrossed in Senate 2006-02-15T05:00:00Z Referred in House 2006-02-15T05:00:00Z Placed on Calendar Senate 2005-09-27T04:00:00Z 2006-03-07T04:59:59Z Public Law 2006-03-06 Became Public Law No: 109-176. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.