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Disaster Recovery Act of 2005

Introduced: April 27, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Apr 28, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Apr 27, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Apr 27, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Disaster Recovery Act of 2005 - Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to pay an eligible disaster relief applicant 50 percent of the Federal share of assistance for which the applicant is eligible under specified sections of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, within 60 days after the applicant files a claim for such assistance.

Requires authorized reimbursement for clearing and removing debris to include reimbursement for clearing, removing, and disposing of debris from any emergency access road.

Authorizes Federal assistance for removing, clearing, and disposing of debris from private property.

What's happening now April 28, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1