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Federal Emergency Management Agency Restoration Act of 2005

Introduced: September 6, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Sep 6, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 6, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Emergency Management Agency Restoration Act of 2005 - Reestablishes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as an independent establishment in the executive branch. Requires FEMA to be headed by a Director appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

Requires FEMA to: (1) include all functions and authorities prescribed by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; and (2) carry out its mission to reduce the loss of life and property and protect the Nation from all hazards with a comprehensive, risk-based emergency management program.

Requires FEMA to remain the lead agency for the Federal Response Plan.

What's happening now September 6, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 7
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  • HR 3685 Related bill Federal Disaster Response Improvement Act of 2005
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 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Sep 9, 2005
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Sep 7, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1615: Federal Emergency Management Agency Restoration Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1615/
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