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Small Business Disaster Relief and Recovery Participation Act of 2005

Introduced: December 16, 2005 Introduced by: Thompson, Bennie G. Democratic · Mississippi See on congress.gov
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Dec 19, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Dec 16, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Dec 16, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Small Business Disaster Relief and Recovery Participation Act of 2005 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act with respect to the use of local contractors and nondiscrimination in relief and recovery from major disasters, emergencies, or terrorist events.

What's happening now December 19, 2005

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4611: Small Business Disaster Relief and Recovery Participation Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4611/
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"H.R. 4611: Small Business Disaster Relief and Recovery Participation Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4611/.
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H.R. 4611, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4611/.
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