3.0.0 6658 2022-02-03T05:13:36Z 2022-02-03T05:13:36Z House H HR 2008-07-30 110 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Discharged from 2008-07-31T17:31:30Z Referred to 2008-07-31T17:30:29Z Markup by 2008-07-31T17:32:02Z Referred to 2008-07-30T14:02:45Z 2008-07-31 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee 2008-07-31 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2008-07-31 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged. Committee 2008-07-31 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 2008-07-30 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2008-07-30 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2008-07-30 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress O000006 Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] JAMES OBERSTAR D MN L. 8 N N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2008-07-30 True F000116 Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] BOB FILNER D CA 51 2008-07-30 True T000057 Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10] ELLEN TAUSCHER D CA O. 10 2008-07-30 True B000652 Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] LEONARD BOSWELL D IA L. 3 2008-07-30 True B001242 Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] Timothy Bishop D NY H. 1 2008-07-30 True C001060 Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3] Russ Carnahan D MO 3 2008-07-30 True N000179 Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-38] GRACE NAPOLITANO D CA F. 38 2008-07-30 True B001259 Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1] Bruce Braley D IA L. 1 2008-07-30 True C001068 Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] Steve Cohen D TN 9 2008-07-30 True C001065 Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10] Christopher Carney D PA P. 10 2008-07-30 True M001163 Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-5] Doris Matsui D CA O. 5 2008-07-30 True J000126 Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] EDDIE JOHNSON D TX BERNICE 30 2008-07-30 True 2008-10-07T04:00:00Z H.R. 6658, Disaster Response, Recovery, and Mitigation Enhancement Act of 2008 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/20358 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on July 31, 2008</p> 2008-10-07T04:00:00Z H.R. 6658, Disaster Response, Recovery, and Mitigation Enhancement Act of 2008 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/20358 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on July 31, 2008 Emergency Management Animal protection and human-animal relationships Building construction Department of Homeland Security Disaster relief and insurance Emergency planning and evacuation Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) First responders and emergency personnel Government buildings, facilities, and property Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government trust funds Housing and community development funding Housing finance and home ownership Intergovernmental relations Emergency Management 00 2008-07-30 Introduced in House 2008-08-19T19:44:11Z Disaster Response, Recovery and Mitigation Enhancement Act of 2008 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to: (1) require the President to award financial assistance under the pre-disaster hazard mitigation program on a competitive basis; and (2) authorize continuing appropriations for such program through FY2011.

Requires: (1) the President, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to modernize and implement the integrated U.S. public alert and warning system; and (2) the Administrator to establish an Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Advisory Committee.

Makes temporary FEMA employees hired in the aftermath of a disaster eligible to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan.

Authorizes the President to transfer excess materials, supplies, or equipment acquired for response or recovery efforts in connection with a major disaster or emergency to a state, local government, or relief organization to assist victims of other major disasters, emergencies, or incidents.

Directs the Administrator to: (1) continue to administer the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System; (2) provide for a national network of standardized search and rescue resources; (3) designate task forces to participate in the System and determine participation criteria; and (4) enter into annual preparedness cooperative agreements with sponsoring agencies.

Provides for the establishment of a Disaster Relief Fund.

Authorizes the President to: (1) increase disaster mitigation assistance to states that are actively enforcing approved building codes; and (2) provide temporary assistance in the form of mortgage or rental payments for individuals and families who, because of financial hardship caused by a major disaster, are at imminent risk of dispossession or eviction from a residence.

Authorizes FEMA to rescue and shelter animals during disasters and emergencies.

Authorizes the Administrator to: (1) continue to administer the Citizen Corps and the Community Emergency Response Team Program; and (2) make grants for implementation of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact.

]]> Disaster Response, Recovery, and Mitigation Enhancement Act of 2008 Short Titles as Introduced Disaster Response, Recovery, and Mitigation Enhancement Act of 2008 Display Title Disaster Response, Recovery, and Mitigation Enhancement Act of 2008 Official Title as Introduced To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to enhance the Nation's disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation capabilities, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2008-07-30T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr6658ih/xml/BILLS-110hr6658ih.xml 2008-07-31 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. 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.