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S.1621: A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to carry out a program for the protection of the health and safety of community members, volunteers, and workers in a disaster area.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced Nov. 1, 2001
- Latest Major Action Dec. 7, 2001
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President, upon determining that at least one harmful substance is being or has been released in a presidentially declared disaster area, to carry out a program for the protection, assessment, monitoring, and study of the health and safety of community members, volunteers, and responding emergency personnel. Permits such program to include: (1)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Jeffords without amendment. With written report No. 107-114.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 267.
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| Nov. 1, 2001 |
Introduced in the Senate by Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) |