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S 1681 109th Congress Senate

A bill to provide for reimbursement of communities for purchases of supplies distributed to Katrina Survivors.

Introduced: September 12, 2005 See on congress.gov
Emergency Management Agriculture and FoodAlabamaClothingDisaster relief
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Displaced personsEconomics and Public FinanceFederal-local relationsFloodsGovernment Operations and PoliticsGrants-in-aidHurricane aftermath legislationHurricanesLouisianaMississippiTexas
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 13, 2005
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 206.
Sep 12, 2005
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Sep 12, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action September 13, 2005

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 206.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the President to reimburse a community for each purchase of supplies (such as food, personal hygiene products, linens, and clothing) equal to 100% of the amount expended for the purchase.

Makes reimbursement available only for supplies purchased with taxpayer dollars which would otherwise be eligible for reimbursement if purchased by a Katrina Survivor. Prohibits reimbursement for any supplies purchased with funds from a charitable contribution.

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  • S 1684 Related bill A bill to clarify which expenses relating to emergency shelters for Katrina Survivors are eligible for Federal reimburs…
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Sep 12, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1681: A bill to provide for reimbursement of communities for purchases of supplies distributed to Katrina Survivors.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1681/
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"S. 1681: A bill to provide for reimbursement of communities for purchases of supplies distributed to Katrina Survivors.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1681/.
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S. 1681, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1681/.
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