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H.R. 3656 109th Congress House

National Emergency Management Restoration and Improvement Act

Official title: To reestablish the Federal Emergency Management Agency as an independent establishment in the executive branch, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 7, 2005 See on congress.gov
Emergency Management Advice and consent of the SenateCongressCrime and Law EnforcementDepartment of Homeland Security
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 20, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology.
Sep 20, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight.
Sep 7, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Sep 6, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 6, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7648)
Sep 6, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 20, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Emergency Management Restoration and Improvement Act - Establishes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as an independent establishment in the executive branch.

Requires the FEMA Director to be appointed, by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, from among persons who have significant expertise in the area of emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation as related to natural disasters and other national cataclysmic events.

 Related & companion bills 6
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  • HR 5316 RESPOND Act of 2006
  • S 1615 Federal Emergency Management Agency Restoration Act of 2005
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 28
All 28 Democratic 14
D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Apr 25, 2006
ORTIZ, SOLOMON
· Feb 15, 2006
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Sep 7, 2005
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Sep 7, 2005
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 7, 2005
Melancon, Charlie
· Sep 7, 2005
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Sep 7, 2005
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Sep 7, 2005
Watson, Diane
· Sep 7, 2005
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Sep 6, 2005
BOUCHER, RICK
· Sep 6, 2005
Cardoza, Dennis
· Sep 6, 2005
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Sep 6, 2005
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Sep 6, 2005
INSLEE, JAY
· Sep 6, 2005
KANJORSKI, PAUL
· Sep 6, 2005
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 6, 2005
KILPATRICK, CAROLYN
· Sep 6, 2005
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Sep 6, 2005
MOORE, DENNIS
· Sep 6, 2005
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Sep 6, 2005
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Sep 6, 2005
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Sep 6, 2005
STUPAK, BART
· Sep 6, 2005
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Sep 6, 2005
VISCLOSKY, PETER
· Sep 6, 2005
WEINER, ANTHONY
· Sep 6, 2005
WU, DAVID
· Sep 6, 2005
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