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Federal Emergency Response Improvement Act of 1993

Introduced: July 21, 1993 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 2, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from DOD, FEMA.
Aug 2, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jul 28, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Jul 28, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Jul 21, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Jul 21, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 21, 1993
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Emergency Response Improvement Act of 1993 - Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Federal Government should give immediate attention to developing a broad risk-based strategy for improving Federal readiness and response to major disasters; (2) the all hazards approach is the best way to prepare the United States for all threats; (3) the American Red Cross and other volunteer organizations make valuable contributions in responding to disasters; and (4) State and local responses to disasters and emergencies must be strengthened and maintained.

Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require: (1) the President or his designee to conduct and complete an inventory of critical resources related to emergency assistance that are available to the Government; (2) the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish a certification program to encourage States to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters; and (3) the President to establish systems for the use of volunteers and management of donated goods during disasters.

Directs the President to establish a Domestic Crisis Monitoring Unit, headed by a member of the National Security Council, to: (1) monitor potential disasters and emergencies; (2) notify the President and Federal agencies of impending disasters and emergencies when it deems necessary; and (3) ensure effective, rapid, and immediate Federal agency response to disasters.

Provides for the establishment of disaster strike teams.

Mandates restructuring of FEMA in order to implement an all hazards approach to disaster management and use defense-related resources for disasters.

What's happening now August 2, 1993

Executive Comment Requested from DOD, FEMA.

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