HR 4493
109th Congress
House
Emergency Management
Advice and consent of the Senate
Congress
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
Disaster relief
Executive reorganization
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal officials
Government Operations and Politics
Hurricane aftermath legislation
Presidential appointments
Terrorism
Federal Emergency Management Agency Restoration Act
Introduced: December 8, 2005
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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
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
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2492)
Dec 8, 2005
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight.