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S 2359 117th Congress Senate Emergency Management

Gulf Coast Hurricane Aid Act of 2021

Introduced: July 15, 2021 Introduced by: Kennedy, John Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 15, 2021
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Gulf Coast Hurricane Aid Act of 2021

This bill provides emergency assistance for disaster response and recovery, and for other expenses, directly related to Hurricanes Laura, Delta, or Zeta.

Specifically, the bill appropriates funds to the Community Development Fund for necessary expenses related to disaster relief, long-term recovery, and restoration of infrastructure, housing, and economic revitalization in areas in states for which the President declared a major disaster.

The bill further provides for the use of proceeds from a system of competitive bidding to award licenses in the band of frequencies between 3700 megahertz and 3980 megahertz, to be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury and used for emergency assistance.

What's happening now July 15, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2359: Gulf Coast Hurricane Aid Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2359/
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"S. 2359: Gulf Coast Hurricane Aid Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2359/.
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