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American Evacuation Planning Act

Introduced: September 15, 2005 Introduced by: Thompson, Bennie G. Democratic · Mississippi See on congress.gov
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Sep 16, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Sep 15, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 15, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Evacuation Planning Act - Amends the Homeland Security Act to include among the functions of the Federal Emergency Management Agency leading and supporting the Nation in a comprehensive, risk-based emergency management program of preparing communities and individuals, particularly those with special needs, for evacuation from a major disaster by coordinating with state and local governments in preparing or improving community evacuation plans and encouraging individuals to establish a personal plan.

What's happening now September 16, 2005

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3815: American Evacuation Planning Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3815/
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"H.R. 3815: American Evacuation Planning Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3815/.
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H.R. 3815, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3815/.
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