HURRICANES related term(s) Disasters

Announcements

Moment of silence for victims of Hurricane Sandy, H6319 [30OC]

Bills and resolutions

CERCLA: provide assistance for natural disaster response at Superfund sites, study the vulnerability of such sites to extreme weather, and develop protection plans for future natural disasters (see S. 3649), S7215 [29NO]

Corps of Engineers: temporarily relieve cost-sharing requirements of watershed mitigation projects and flood damage reduction projects for counties impacted by Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee (see H.R. 6380), H5922 [12SE]

Disasters: establish Federal catastrophe fund with dedicated funding from insurance premiums allowing States to purchase reinsurance and provide for natural disaster mitigation and preparedness funding (see H.R. 6477), H6231 [20SE]

——— provide tax relief relative to Hurricane Isaac disaster area (see S. 3601), S6546 [20SE] (see H.R. 6459), H6231 [20SE]

Federal aid programs: provide relief for the victims of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee (see H.R. 3986), H640 [8FE]

FEMA: improve assistance after a hurricane or major disaster (see H.R. 6542), H6276 [21SE]

Hurricane Sandy: express condolences to, commend resiliency and courage of, and provide necessary resources for relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts of victims (see H. Res. 820), H6505 [28NO]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage (see H.R. 6581), H6323 [2NO]

——— permit solicitation of donations in Senate buildings for relief of victims (see S. Res. 596), S6800 [14NO]

——— provide enhanced disaster unemployment assistance to States affected by Hurricane Sandy (see S. 3655), S7401 [4DE]

Taxation: increase amount of low-income housing credit that may be allocated in States damaged by Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee (see S. 3243), S3631 [24MY] (see H.R. 3769), H26 [17JA]

——— provide tax relief for damages relative to Hurricane Sandy (see H.R. 6683), H7359 [19DE]

Letters

Emergency Federal disaster assistance for commercial fisheries: several Senators, S8189 [19DE]

Remarks in House

Air Force: decision to relocate C–130 aircraft from Texas to Montana, H1438 [21MR]

American Red Cross: tribute to efforts in responding to Hurricane Sandy, E1755 [14NO]

Bourne, MA: unveiling of high water mark commemorating 1938 hurricane, E943 [31MY]

Charity Productions (organization): tribute to Ecumenical Hurricane Forum, H3279 [31MY]

Climate: impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, H6357, H6359–H6361 [14NO]

Disasters: anniversary of Susquehanna River flooding in aftermath of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee, E1544 [14SE]

——— express condolences to the Philippines in the aftermath of Typhoon Pablo, E1890 [7DE]

——— express support and thanks to radio and television broadcasters for keeping people safe in emergency situations, H3271, H3278, H3279, H3281 [31MY], H3584 [7JN], E932, E942 [31MY], E954, E956 [1JN], E1007 [7JN]

——— implement emergency preparedness plans, H3279, H3281 [31MY], E956 [1JN]

Hurricane Sandy: disaster assistance for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H6350, H6357, H6359–H6362 [14NO]

——— express condolences to, commend resiliency and courage of, and provide necessary resources for relief, recovery, and rebuilding efforts of victims (H. Res. 820), H6564 [30NO]

——— express sympathy and support to citizens for damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, H6390 [15NO]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage, H6564 [30NO], H6661, H6662 [5DE], H6713 [12DE], H6787 [13DE], H7278 [19DE], H7478 [31DE], H7560, H7561, H7562, H7563, H7564 [1JA], H7567–H7578, H7579, H7580 [2JA]

——— tribute to Connecticut first responders, mayors, and assistance organizations for efforts in responding to Hurricane Sandy, H6349 [14NO]

——— tribute to volunteers and assistance organizations for efforts in responding to Hurricane Sandy, H6330 [13NO], H6348 [14NO], H6390 [15NO]

Israel: tribute to efforts in responding to Hurricane Sandy, H6377 [15NO]

Power resources: allow oil and gas revenues to be used for coastal wetlands conservation, coastal restoration, hurricane protection, or infrastructure projects directly impacted by coastal wetland losses, H778 [15FE]

Safety: implement emergency preparedness plans, H6357–H6362 [14NO]

Taiwan: tribute to donations toward Hurricane Sandy relief efforts, E1858 [30NO], E1863 [3DE], E1878, E1882 [5DE], E1967 [19DE]

Remarks in Senate

Climate: impact of global warming on frequency and intensity of natural disasters, S6770 [14NO], S7676 [6DE]

Dept. of the Interior: recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy funding, S8484 [28DE]

Depts. of Homeland Security and Justice: identify and relocate vehicles in the District of Columbia that are used for non-operational purposes for use as replacement of vehicles damaged by Hurricane Sandy, S8261 [20DE], S8462 [28DE]

FEMA: ensure that Federal disaster assistance is available for the most severe disasters, S8130 [18DE], S8185–S8192 [19DE], S8431, S8438, S8441 [27DE], S8466 [28DE]

——— prohibit emergency Federal disaster assistance for commercial fisheries, S8186–S8192 [19DE], S8433, S8434, S8438, S8442 [27DE], S8465–S8467 [28DE]

Hurricane Sandy: disaster assistance for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, S6723, S6724 [13NO]

——— disaster assistance to New Jersey for recovery from damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, S6841–S6843 [15NO]

——— making supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage, S8050, S8052–S8060, S8062 [17DE], S8112, S8117, S8118, S8124–S8128, S8133–S8135 [18DE], S8161, S8163, S8164, S8177, S8178, S8184–S8197 [19DE], S8243–S8245 [20DE], S8341 [21DE], S8425–S8427, S8429–S8445 [27DE], S8462–S8474, S8476–S8497, S8519 [28DE], S8544 [30DE], S8639, S8640 [2JA]

——— permit solicitation of donations in Senate buildings for relief of victims (S. Res. 596), S6827 [14NO]

——— provide enhanced disaster unemployment assistance to States affected, S8273, S8274 [20DE]

——— provide for nonapplication of wage rate requirements for contracts under the Davis-Bacon Act for relief and recovery projects, S8469, S8470 [28DE]

——— supplemental appropriations for recovery from damage through reductions in foreign aid funding, S8470–S8472, S8480 [28DE]

Hurricanes: provide for nonapplication of wage rate requirements for contracts under the Davis-Bacon Act for Hurricane Sandy relief and recovery projects, S8469, S8470 [28DE]

Palau: approve agreement between the U.S. and Palau in response to Super Typhoon Bopha, S8164 [19DE], S8463 [28DE]

Reports filed

National Hurricane Research Initiative Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 692), S6800 [14NO]

——— Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 692) (S. Rept. 112–266), S8665 [2JA]

Natural Hazards Risk Reduction Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 646) (S. Rept. 112–150), S1049 [27FE]

——— Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House) (H.R. 3479) (H. Rept. 112–666), H5922 [12SE]

Texts of

H.R. 1, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, S8486–S8496 [28DE]

S. Res. 596, permit solicitation of donations in Senate buildings for relief of victims of Hurricane Sandy, S6806, S6827 [14NO]