FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Amendments
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7264, S7286 [10JY], S7295, S7301, S7306, S7308, S7316, S7326, S7327, S7339, S7340, S7341, S7346, S7348, S7350, S7353, S7354, S7355, S7356 [11JY], S7367, S7368, S7369, S7370, S7373, S7374, S7377, S7382, S7384, S7386, S7387, S7388, S7389, S7390, S7392, S7395, S7399, S7427, S7428, S7429, S7430, S7431, S7433, S7434, S7435, S7436, S7437, S7438, S7439, S7440 [12JY], H3140 [23MY], H3228 [24MY], H3290, H3292, H3293, H3294, H3295, H3296, H3297, H3298, H3300, H3301, H3310, H3312, H3318, H3319, H3320, H3322, H3323, H3324, H3325, H3328, H3329, H3332, H3335, H3336, H3337, H3338, H3339, H3362, H3363 [25MY], H3367, H3368, H3370, H3371, H3372, H3373, H3374, H3375 [6JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), consideration (H. Res. 836), H3266 [25MY]
National Flood Insurance Program: restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4555 [26JN], H4598, H4599, H4601, H4602, H4603, H4604, H4605, H4606, H4607, H4608, H4609, H4611, H4612 [27JN]
Articles and editorials
Hey, Congress, How About Us?, H1001 [15MR]
Bills and resolutions
Children and youth: clarify that needs of children affected by disasters are unique and should be given special consideration in planning, responding, and recovering from such disasters (see S. Con. Res. 94), S4469 [11MY] (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2705 (see H. Con. Res. 406), H2757 [17MY]
Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance: establish (see S. 3114), S5227 [25MY] (see H.R. 5587), H3787 [12JN]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (see H.R. 5351), H2584 [11MY] (see H.R. 5759), H5046 [11JY]
———establish the U.S. Emergency Management Authority (see S. 3595), S6634 [28JN]
———making appropriations (see H.R. 5441), H3015 [22MY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), consideration (see H. Res. 836), H3225 [24MY]
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (see S. 2548), S2901 [5AP]
Disasters: improve disaster relief and preparedness services for individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5498), H3307 (see H.R. 5498), H3359 [25MY]
———protect disaster assistance employee reservists activated by FEMA from demotion or termination in their places of employment (see H.R. 4998), H1129 [16MR]
———restore Federal aid for the repair, restoration, and replacement of private nonprofit colleges and universities that are damaged or destroyed by a major disaster (see S. 2299), S1413 [16FE]
Floods: temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 2275), S1071 [10FE] (see H.R. 4656), H23 [31JA]
Housing: provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains (see S. 2343), S1579 [1MR] (see S. 2619), S3378 [7AP] (see H.R. 4874), H565 [2MR]
Hurricanes: call upon the President to meet with a joint session of Congress to discuss the plan for post-Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts (see H. Con. Res. 356), H874 [13MR]
———provide caseworker assistance to persons evacuated from their homes as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita (see H.R. 4728), H224 [8FE]
———provide for recovery from Hurricane Katrina (see S. 2319), S1414 [16FE]
Independent agencies: establish (see S. 2302), S1413 [16FE] (see H.R. 5316), H2337 [9MY]
Law enforcement: permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws (see S. 2786), S4469 [11MY]
National Dam Safety Program Act: reauthorize (see S. 2735), S4051 [4MY]
National Flood Insurance Program: restore financial solvency (see S. 3589), S6634 [28JN] (see H.R. 4973), H1127 [16MR]
———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), consideration (see H. Res. 891), H4554 [26JN]
Presidential appointments: establish requirements for appointment of Director (see H.R. 4840), H508 [1MR]
Public utilities: authorize use of Federal equipment, supplies, facilities, personnel, and other non-monetary resources to assist utility companies that contribute to recovery efforts from effects of a major disaster (see S. 2756), S4107 [5MY]
St. Louis County, MO: convey easement for construction, operation, and maintenance of a road in Lemay, MO (see H.R. 5645), H4327 [20JN]
Letters
Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations: Representative Peter T. King, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H3263, H3286 [25MY]
Expedite Federal assistance for tornadoes victims in Tennessee: Senators Frist and Alexander, S2726 [3AP]
Hurricane Rita recovery in southwest Louisiana: several Louisiana State and local officials, H1000 [15MR]
National Dam Safety Program Act: Brian T. Pallasch and Lori C. Spragens, Dam Safety Coalition, S4057 [4MY]
National Flood Insurance Program Enhanced Borrowing Authority Act: Representatives Pence and Hensarling, H293 [15FE]
Restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita: Al Ater, Eric Clark, and Nancy Worley, National Association of Secretaries of State, H1082 [16MR]
U.S. Emergency Management Authority Act: Advocates For EMS (organization), S7313 [11JY]
———Barry Kasinitz, International Association of Fire Fighters, S7313 [11JY]
———Casey Perry, National Troopers Coalition, S7312 [11JY]
———Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S7312 [11JY]
———Garry L. Briese, International Association of Fire Chiefs, S7312 [11JY]
———Harold Hurtt, Major Cities Chiefs Association, S7313 [11JY]
———Michael M. Meldon, Homeland Security and Defense Business Council, S7312 [11JY]
———William J. Johnson, National Association of Police Organizations, Inc., S7313 [11JY]
———William M. Webb, Congressional Fire Services Institute, S7313 [11JY]
Motions
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7387, S7398 [12JY], H3383, H3384 [6JN]
Remarks in House
Appropriations: require hurricane relief and recovery funding be considered in separate legislation from supplemental defense appropriations, H1079-H1082 [16MR]
Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select): release of report, E618 [26AP]
Budget: reform Federal budget procedures, impose spending safeguards, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and account for accurate Government agency costs, H5021-H5023 [11JY]
Climate: global warming impact study funding, H3292 [25MY]
Crime: GAO report on fraud in the receipt of disaster assistance relative to relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H3911 [14JN], H4012 [15JN]
———implement identity verification system to reduce fraud in the receipt of disaster assistance, H3329 [25MY]
Dept. of Defense: first responder interoperable communications funding, H1084 [16MR]
Dept. of Homeland Security: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program funding, H3290-H3293 [25MY]
———Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program funding through reduction in limousine and shuttle services funding, H3374 [6JN]
———establish a Directorate of Emergency Management (H.R. 5351), H3124 [23MY]
———increase State and local formula based grants and high-threat, high density urban area grants funding, H3383, H3384 [6JN]
———investigate denial of claims by insurance companies for homeowners affected by Hurrican Katrina, shifting liability to the National Flood Insurance Program, H2945 [19MY]
———investigate denial of claims by insurance companies for homeowners affected by Hurricane Katrina, shifting liability to the National Flood Insurance Program, H4502 [22JN], H4567, H4590-H4594, H4602, H4603 [27JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3230, H3269-H3301, H3311-H3343 [25MY], H3367-H3376, H3382-H3386 [6JN], E1060, E1066 [8JN], E1113 [12JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), amendment process, H3329 [25MY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), consideration (H. Res. 836), H3259-H3266 [25MY]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), motion to recommit, H3383, H3384 [6JN]
———real-time capabilities assessments funding, H3328 [25MY]
Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding through reduction in FEMA funding, H1034, H1035 [15MR]
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: ensure State and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with pets or service animals during a disaster or emergency (H.R. 3858), H2985-H2987 [22MY]
Disasters: improve disaster relief and preparedness services for individuals with limited English proficiency, H2317 [9MY]
———improve preparedness and response plans, H259, H260 [14FE], H499 [1MR], H620 [7MR], H950-H957 [14MR], H1189 [28MR], H2183 [9MY], H2644 [17MY], H2885 [18MY]
———prohibit funding for disaster debit cards to be used for adult entertainment, bail bond services, jewelry, weapons, or traffic fines, H3374 [6JN]
———prohibit funding to terminate housing assistance programs, H3336, H3337 [25MY]
———promote accountability and prevent fraud relative to reconstruction efforts in the Gulf Coast Region, H1175 [28MR], H3984 [14JN]
Federal aid programs: establish a program to educate communities about the update to the flood insurance program rate map, H4604 [27JN]
Flood Mitigation Assistance Program: clarify that demolish and rebuild should be an available mitigation option, H4607 [27JN]
Floods: temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 3669), H4590 [27JN]
———temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2275), H290-H293 [15FE]
———utilize emerging weather forecasting technology when updating national flood maps, H4603, H4604 [27JN]
Florida: improve hurricane preparedness and response plans, H3914 [14JN]
Housing: develop plan to relocate Hurricane Katrina victims being housed in hotels to more permanent housing, H953, H954 [14MR], H1115 [16MR]
———improve delivery of temporary housing to Hurricane Katrina evacuees, H468 [1MR]
———prohibit use of funds to terminate hotel and motel emergency sheltering program, H1106, H1107 [16MR]
———provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains, H615 [7MR], H1728, H1729 [25AP], H4902 [29JN]
———provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains (H.R. 4874), H963, H966 [14MR]
Hurricanes: assess status of Hurricane Katrina legislation, H3803 [13JN]
———establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make FEMA an independent agency, H247 [14FE], H361 [16FE]
———establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, H259, H260 [14FE], H777 [8MR], H1202 [29MR]
———establish independent commission and request GAO oversight of Federal spending and contracting in response to Hurricane Katrina, H615 [7MR]
———establish offsets for funding for relief for States impacted by hurricanes, H50 [1FE]
———extend transitional housing assistance to victims of Gulf Coast hurricanes, H2762, H2763, H2874 [18MY], E993 [26MY]
———make grants to States to restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita, H1010 [15MR], H1082-H1084 [16MR]
———prevent and punish acts of fraud against victims and fraudulent acquisition or use of Federal relief funds, H468 [1MR]
———provide assistance to individuals and businesses in Southwest Louisiana affected by Hurricane Rita, H1000 [15MR], H2624 [16MY]
———provide Federal oversight of distribution of disaster assistance funds to victims of Hurricane Katrina, H262 [14FE]
———provide for recovery from Hurricane Katrina funding, H1004 [15MR]
———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricane Katrina, H354 [16FE], H432, H435, H437 [28FE], H601 [7MR]
———relief efforts for States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, H950-H957 [14MR], H2624-H2626 [16MY]
———repair, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of rental properties in States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita funding, H1043, H1044 [15MR]
Immigration: use of unused house trailers to hold detained illegal immigrants, H877 [14MR]
Independent agencies: establish (H.R. 5316), H2987 [22MY]
Law enforcement: permit access to databases to comply with sex offender registry and notification laws, H2893 [19MY]
National Flood Insurance Program: end all flood insurance subsidies on nonresidential, vacation, and second homes, H4611, H4612 [27JN]
———extend proof of loss filing deadline and prohibit the denial of claims solely for missing the deadline, H4609 [27JN]
———improve FEMA oversight of claims and insurance company performance, H4608 [27JN]
———issue flood insurance to homeowners now included in a flood zone due to a federally funded flood control project, H4609, H4610 [27JN]
———reform, H2183 [9MY]
———request Corps of Engineers completion of new flood map for the Great Lakes region and prohibit increase in flood evaluations in the upper Great Lakes, H4612-H4614 [27JN]
———require FEMA to participate in State mediation claims, H4566 [27JN]
———require FEMA to revise materials provided to policy holders using plain language and easy to understand terms and concepts, H4607 [27JN]
———require GAO study on potential methods, practices and incentives that would increase the degree to which low-income property owners living in high-risk locations participate, H4606, H4607 [27JN]
———require GAO study on the role eligibility standards for certain properties played in inconsistencies and disparities in coverage, H4605 [27JN]
———require purchasers of certain primary residential homes to pay phased-in actuarial flood insurance at the same rates to which non-primary and non-residential homes are subject, H4601, H4602 [27JN]
———require written notification to property owners affected by a proposed change in flood elevations, H4600 [27JN]
———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), H4502 [22JN], H4589-H4617 [27JN], E1299, E1300, E1304 [28JN]
———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), amendment process, H4427 [22JN]
———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), consideration (H. Res. 891), H4565-H4568 [27JN]
———restore financial solvency (H.R. 4973), corrections in engrossment, H4617 [27JN]
National Response Plan: upgrade funding, H3375 [6JN]
National security: homeland security funding, H1596, H1600 [6AP]
Ohio: Federal response to recent flooding, H4934 [10JY]
Reform, H376 [16FE], H1964 [2MY], H4934 [10JY]
Republican Party: national agenda, H3134, H3135 [23MY]
Remarks in Senate
Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (Senate): release of report, S4204 [9MY]
Children and youth: clarify that needs of children affected by disasters are unique and should be given special consideration in planning, responding, and recovering from such disasters (S. Con. Res. 94), S4478 [11MY]
Coastal zones: hurricane protection and conservation programs funding, S2242 [16MR]
Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance: establish (S. 3114), S5235 [25MY], S5332 [26MY], S5770, S5771 [13JN]
Community Disaster Loan Program: funding, S3567 [26AP]
Contracts: improve Federal contracting transparency and accountability relative to hurricane relief and recovery, S3779-S3781 [1MY], S4028, S4029 [4MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: border security infrastructure enhancements and program integrity initiatives funding, S7306, S7307 [11JY]
———establish a reserve fund for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants Program, S2270 [16MR]
———establish the U.S. Emergency Management Authority, S7309-S7316, S7318-S7326 [11JY]
———establish the U.S. Emergency Management Authority (S. 3595), S6722-S6724 [28JN]
———making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S5758 [13JN], S7264-S7277 [10JY], S7293-S7302, S7304-S7328 [11JY], S7363, S7366-S7407 [12JY]
Disasters: improve preparedness and response plans, S1775 [6MR], S4515-S4518 [12MY], S6597 [28JN]
———restore Federal aid for the repair, restoration, and replacement of private nonprofit colleges and universities that are damaged or destroyed by a major disaster (S. 2299), S1420 [16FE]
Floods: temporarily increase borrowing authority for carrying out the National Flood Insurance Program (S. 2275), S1075 [10FE], S2388 [16MR]
Housing: provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains, S4517 [12MY]
———provide relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita by placing manufactured homes in flood plains (S. 2343), S1580 [1MR]
Hurricanes: establish an independent commission to examine the Federal, State, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and make immediate corrective measures to improve such responses in the future, S413 [1FE], S492 [2FE]
Independent agencies: establish, S6597 [28JN], S7315, S7320-S7326 [11JY], S7404 [12JY]
———establish (S. 2302), S1775 [6MR]
National Dam Safety Program Act: reauthorize (S. 2735), S4056, S4057 [4MY]
National security: homeland security programs funding, S2228, S2229, S2247, S2248, S2256, S2290 [16MR]
Public utilities: authorize use of Federal equipment, supplies, facilities, personnel, and other non-monetary resources to assist utility companies that contribute to recovery efforts from effects of a major disaster (S. 2756), S4108 [5MY]
Tennessee: express condolences to victims of tornadoes and expedite Federal assistance, S2726 [3AP], S2759 [4AP]
Reports filed
Compacts of Free Association Amendments: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1830) (S. Rept. 109-237), S3419 [24AP]
Consideration of H.R. 4973, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 891) (H. Rept. 109-530), H4554 [26JN]
Consideration of H.R. 5441, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 836) (H. Rept. 109-481), H3225 [24MY]
Dam Safety Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2735) (S. Rept. 109-276), S7284 [10JY]
Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 5441) (H. Rept. 109-476), H3015 [22MY]
———Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (H.R. 5441) (S. Rept. 109-273), S6783 [29JN]
Final Report: Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select) (H. Rept. 109-377), H331 [15FE]
Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 3589) (S. Rept. 109-271), S6634 [28JN]
———Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4973) (H. Rept. 109-410), H1676 [6AP]
National Flood Insurance Program Commitment to Policyholders and Reform Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4320) (H. Rept. 109-370), H153 [1FE]
Nomination of R. David Paulison To Be Under Sec. of Homeland Security for Federal Emergency Management: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate), S5226 [25MY]
Restoring Emergency Services To Protect Our Nation From Disasters (RESPOND) Act: Committee on Government Reform (House) (H.R. 5316) (H. Rept. 109-519), H4519 [22JN]
Supplementary Report and Document Annex: Bipartisan Committee To Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina (House, Select) (H. Rept. 109-396), H1127 [16MR]
Resolutions by organizations
Restore and replace election administration supplies, materials, and equipment which were damaged as a result of Hurricanes Katrina or Rita: National Association of Secretaries of State, H1083 [16MR]
Rulings of the Chair
Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 5441), S7387, S7398, S7399 [12JY], H3298, H3323, H3325, H3332, H3335, H3339 [25MY], H3368, H3369, H3371, H3372, H3384 [6JN]
Statements
Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Executive Office of the President, S7370-S7372 [12JY]
Homeland Security Initiatives: Senator Jeffords, S7315 [11JY]
Tables
Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 5441), H3271-H3284 [25MY]
Texts of
H. Res. 836, consideration of H.R. 5441, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H3259 [25MY]
H. Res. 891, consideration of H.R. 4973, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, H4565 [27JN]
H.R. 3858, Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act, H2985 [22MY]
H.R. 4973, Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act, H4595-H4598 [27JN]
H.R. 5441, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, S7264 [10JY]
S. 2275, National Flood Insurance Program Enhanced Borrowing Authority Act, S1075 [10FE], S2388 [16MR], H290 [15FE]
S. 3114, Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act, S5233-S5235 [25MY]
S. 3595, U.S. Emergency Management Authority Act, S6717-S6721 [28JN]
S. Con. Res. 94, clarify that needs of children affected by disasters are unique and should be given special consideration in planning, responding, and recovering from such disasters, S4478 [11MY]