II 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2335 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 13, 2007 Ms. Landrieu introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide adequate case management services.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Case Management Services Improvement Act of 2007.

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Case management services

(a)

In general

Section 426 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5189d) is amended by striking qualified private organizations and inserting nonprofit or faith-based organizations with experience in case management services. (b)

Applicability

Section 426 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5189d), as amended by this Act, shall apply to any major disaster (as that term is defined in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122)) declared on or after January 1, 2005.