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- H.R.3896
H.R.3896: Hurricane Katrina Emergency Relief CDBG Flexibility Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced Sept. 26, 2005
- Latest Major Action Oct. 25, 2005
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (1 Democrat, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Hurricane Katrina Emergency Relief CDBG Flexibility Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to: (1) suspend the community development block grant public services cap for FY2005-FY2008 for communities directly or indirectly affected by Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita; (2) consider the specific economic circumstances of each indirectly affected community in determining the length of such suspension; and (3)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Mr. Baker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3896.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 514).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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| Sept. 26, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Richard Hugh Baker (R-La.) |