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- H.R.3685
H.R.3685: Federal Disaster Response Improvement Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced Sept. 7, 2005
- Latest Major Action Sept. 20, 2005
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
19 (8 Democrats, 12 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Federal Disaster Response Improvement Act of 2005 - Reestablishes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as an independent establishment in the executive branch. Transfers to the Director of FEMA the functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the Department of Homeland Security relating to FEMA.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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 Transportation and Infrastructure
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Referred to House Homeland Security
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology.
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| Sept. 7, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Mark Adam Foley (R-Fla.) |