[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 161 (Thursday, December 15, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S13687]
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       PREDISASTER MITIGATION PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2005

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be discharged 
from further consideration of H.R. 4324, and the Senate proceed to its 
immediate consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk 
will state the bill by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 4324) to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
     Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to reauthorize the 
     predisaster mitigation program, and for other purposes.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bill 
be read the third time and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid 
upon the table, and that any statements relating to the measure be 
printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (H.R. 4324) was read the third time and passed.

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