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H.R. 4423 101st Congress House

Insular Recovery Act of 1990

Official title: To enhance the survivability and recovery of the Insular areas from severe storms.

Introduced: March 29, 1990 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Congressional reporting requirementsDisaster reliefEnergy assistance for the poorEnergy conservation
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Government lendingInfrastructure (Economics)Public assistance programsPuerto RicoRural electrificationTechnical assistanceTerritories (U.S.)
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 27, 1990
See S.2362.
May 16, 1990
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from FEMA.
May 3, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee On Insular and International Affairs.
Apr 26, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Apr 18, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Apr 12, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources.
Apr 12, 1990
Executive Comment Requested from Interior, FEMA, OMB.
Apr 3, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.
Mar 29, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 29, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 29, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 29, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Mar 29, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Mar 29, 1990
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 27, 1990

See S.2362.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Insular Recovery Act of 1990 - Authorizes appropriations for the construction of facilities to protect public health and safety and to enhance the survivability of essential infrastructure in the event of disasters in insular areas.

Authorizes Governors of affected insular areas, for two years after a disaster is declared, to: (1) transfer up to 100 percent of specified allotment under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 for use in disaster recovery or enhancement of infrastructure in the fiscal year in which a disaster occurs; and (2) inform the Secretary of such transfers. Deems Puerto Rico to be an insular area for such purposes and for purposes of receiving grants under a specified Act for the two years following a disaster.

Requires the President to provide technical assistance to insular areas which lack specific capabilities in responding to disasters. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to report to the Congress on the status of recovery efforts in insular areas declared to be disasters by the President.

Authorizes the President to waive: (1) cost contribution requirements under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act with respect to hazard mitigation expenditures in an insular area if such waiver would promote reconstruction to enhance infrastructure or public health and safety in a disaster area; and (2) a requirement under such Act for the use of local firms in responding to a disaster if the disaster exceeds the capabilities of such firms.

Authorizes the Administrator of the Rural Electrification Administration to provide financial and technical assistance in any insular area declared to be a disaster by the President. Terminates such authority five years after such declaration.

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