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- H.R.2109
H.R.2109: To amend title 42, United States Code and title 15, United States Code to establish provisions to assist low income families and seniors in the event of severe heat emergencies.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced July 25, 1995
- Latest Major Action Aug. 11, 1995
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Amends Federal law to require the Director of the National Weather Service to notify the Secretary of Health and Human Services of a heat emergency. Establishes an Emergency Cooling Fund to provide assistance to low-income families and senior citizens during a declared heat emergency. Makes senior citizens eligible for heat related assistance. Provides for the use of energy assistance funds during a heat emergency. Directs that the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Economic and Educational Opportunities
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Referred to House Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
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| July 25, 1995 |
Introduced in the House by Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-Ill.) |