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HR 3659 109th Congress House Emergency Management Advice and consent of the Senate Congress Department of Homeland Security Disaster relief Executive reorganization Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal officials Government Operations and Politics Hurricane aftermath legislation Presidential appointments

To reestablish the Federal Emergency Management Agency as an independent establishment in the executive branch that is responsible for the Nation's preparedness and response to disasters, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 6, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
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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
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as an independent establishment in the executive branch that is responsible for the Nation's preparedness and response to disasters.

Requires the Agency to be headed by a Director, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall report directly to the President. Requires the Director to be appointed from among persons who have extensive background in emergency or disaster-related management.

Sets the Director's term of office at five years.

Repeals provisions of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 that are related to: (1) the definition of major disaster; (2) functions transferred with respect to FEMA; and (3) the role of FEMA.

What's happening now September 20, 2005

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4