S 2574
99th Congress
Senate
Emergency Management
Disaster relief
Disasters
Disasters and Disaster Relief
Federal aid to housing
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A bill to amend the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 to provide more effective assistance to disaster and emergency victims.
Introduced: June 19, 1986
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 19, 1986
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Jun 19, 1986
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Amends the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 to authorize the establishment of local disaster assistance centers which shall: (1) gather and disseminate information regarding Federal, State, and local assistance programs; (2) accept applications; and (3) provide program counseling.
Provides for the removal of debris (including dying trees) from private property that is within 200 feet of a residence situated on such property.
Requires that at least two 60-day offers of temporary housing assistance be made to qualifying persons in a disaster area.
Increases aggregate individual and family grant amounts.
Sets a 60-day deadline for payment of approved work under such Act.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1