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- H.R.3969
H.R.3969: To provide for the designation of a Department of Agriculture disaster liaison to assist State and local employees of the Department in coordination with other disaster agencies in responding to federally declared disasters.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced Oct. 6, 2005
- Latest Major Action Oct. 20, 2005
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (2 Democrats, 11 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to deploy disaster liaisons to state and local Department of Agriculture Service Centers to coordinate Department assistance with other designated disaster agencies in a federally declared disaster area whenever Federal Emergency Management personnel are deployed in that area. Defines "federally declared disaster area" for such purposes.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
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| Oct. 6, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) |