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HR 3969 110th Congress House

To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to dispose of excess materials, supplies, and equipment acquired pursuant to that Act to assist…

Official title: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to dispose of excess materials, supplies, and equipment… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to dispose of excess materials, supplies, and equipment acquired pursuant to that Act to assist victims of major disasters, emergencies, and incidents, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 17, 2008 See on congress.gov
Emergency Management Administrative procedureCharitiesDisaster reliefEmergency housing
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Federal Emergency Management AgencyFederal-state relationsGovernment Operations and PoliticsHousing and Community DevelopmentLawSocial WelfareSurplus government property
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 26, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Oct 25, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Oct 25, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 26, 2007

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to transfer excess materials, supplies, or equipment acquired for response or recovery efforts in connection with a major disaster or emergency to a state, governmental entity, or voluntary organization to assist victims of other major disasters and emergencies or other incidents.

Authorizes the use and disposal of temporary housing for disaster victims in incidents that do not result in a declaration of a major disaster or emergency.

Directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to review and revise the factors considered to measure the severity, magnitude, and impact of a disaster to provide more objective criteria for evaluating the need for assistance to individuals and to speed a declaration of a major disaster or emergency.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jun 17, 2008
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3969: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to dispose of excess materials, supplies, and equipment acquired pursuant to that Act to assist victims of major disasters, emergencies, and incidents, and for other purposes.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3969/
MLA
"H.R. 3969: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to dispose of excess materials, supplies, and equipment acquired pursuant to that Act to assist victims of major disasters, emergencies, and incidents, and for other purposes.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3969/.
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H.R. 3969, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3969/.
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[H.R. 3969: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to dispose of excess materials, supplies, and equipment acquired pursuant to that Act to assist victims of major disasters, emergencies, and incidents, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3969/)
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