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A bill to ensure the evacuation of individuals with special needs in times of emergency.

Introduced: September 12, 2005 See on congress.gov
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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 12, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 12, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9940)
Sep 12, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to take appropriate actions to ensure that each state, in its Homeland Security Strategy or other homeland security plan, provides detailed and comprehensive information regarding its pre-disaster and post-disaster plans for the evacuation of individuals with special needs in emergencies that would warrant their evacuation.

What's happening now September 12, 2005

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

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Sep 14, 2005
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Sep 12, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1685: A bill to ensure the evacuation of individuals with special needs in times of emergency.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1685/
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"S. 1685: A bill to ensure the evacuation of individuals with special needs in times of emergency.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1685/.
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