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Gulf Coast All-Hazard Readiness Act of 2007

Introduced: June 13, 2007 Introduced by: Bilirakis, Gus M. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 19, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10616)
Jun 13, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 13, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Gulf Coast All-Hazard Readiness Act of 2007 - Grants congressional consent to any number of the Gulf Coast states (Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas) to negotiate and enter into an agreement or compact that: (1) is consented to by the legislatures of the participating states by December 31, 2010; (2) is entered into primarily to establish a plan for all-hazard mitigation, readiness, response, and recovery; (3) establishes a multi-state all-hazard fund generated by participating states to be utilized when a disaster affects those states; (4) requires states to appoint commissioners to organize the operation, management, and disbursement of the fund; and (5) prohibits participating states from taking action prohibited by federal law.

What's happening now September 19, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10616)

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