H.R. 4493 109th Congress House

Federal Emergency Management Agency Restoration Act

Official title: To reestablish the Federal Emergency Management Agency as a cabinet-level independent establishment in the executive branch that is responsible for the Nation'… Show full official titleShow less

Introduced: March 7, 2006 See on congress.gov

Emergency Management Advice and consent of the SenateCongressCrime and Law EnforcementDepartment of Homeland Security

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Disaster reliefExecutive reorganizationFederal Emergency Management AgencyFederal officialsGovernment Operations and PoliticsHurricane aftermath legislationPresidential appointmentsTerrorism

Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps

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Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Dec 19, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight.

Dec 9, 2005

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

Dec 8, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2492)

Dec 8, 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.

Dec 8, 2005

Introduced in House

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Latest action December 19, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Emergency Management Agency Restoration Act - Establishes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a cabinet-level independent establishment in the executive branch that is responsible for emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation for all hazards, including major disasters, acts of terrorism, and other emergencies.

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 extensive experience in emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation for all hazards, including major disasters, acts of terrorism, and other emergencies.

Related & companion bills 3

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Committees of jurisdiction 4

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Homeland Security Committee
House of Representatives
Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Homeland Security Committee
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 13

Kaptur, Marcy

Ohio · Mar 7, 2006

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Mar 7, 2006

Washington · Dec 8, 2005

Nadler, Jerrold

New York · Dec 8, 2005

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Dec 8, 2005

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