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H.R.4704: Emergency Preparedness and Response for Individuals With Disabilities Act of 2006
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Feb. 7, 2006
- Latest Major Action Feb. 9, 2006
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
33 (28 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Emergency Preparedness and Response for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2006 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to appoint a Disability Coordinator to ensure that the needs of individuals with disabilities are properly addressed in emergency preparedness and disaster relief efforts in the event of a major disaster. Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance...
(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 Small Business, 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 Small Business
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
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Feb. 7, 2006 |
Introduced in the House by Jim Langevin (D-R.I.) |