II 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 664 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2007 Ms. Landrieu (for herself, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Reid, and Mr. Stevens) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To provide adequate funding for local governments harmed by Hurricane Katrina of 2005 or Hurricane Rita of 2005.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Local Government Disaster Relief Act of 2007.

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Federal share

(a)

In general

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Federal share of any assistance provided under section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5172) because of Hurricane Katrina of 2005 or Hurricane Rita of 2005 shall be 100 percent. (b)

Effective date

This section shall apply to any assistance provided under section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5172) on or after August 28, 2005.