H.R.5316: Restoring Emergency Services to Protect Our Nation From Disasters Act of 2006

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced May 9, 2006
  • Latest Major Action Dec. 8, 2006

Bill Sponsor

Bill Cosponsors

114 (73 Democrats, 42 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Restoring Emergency Services to Protect Our Nation from Disasters Act of 2006 or the RESPOND Act of 2006 - Title I: Establishment of an Independent Federal Emergency Management Agency - Subtitle A: Federal Emergency Management Agency - (Sec. 101) Reestablishes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a cabinet-level independent establishment in the executive branch. Declares that FEMA's primary mission is to reduce the loss of life...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.5316.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and Government Reform, 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.
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Referred to House Homeland Security
Referred to House Government Reform
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mr. Shuster asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Transportation have until midnight on June 23 to file a report on H.R. 5316. Agreed to without objection.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 109-519, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-519, Part II.
House Committee on Homeland Security Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 8, 2006.
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Science for a period ending not later than Dec. 8, 2006 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(o), rule X.
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
Committee on Science discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 434.
May 9, 2006

Introduced in the House by Don Young (R-Alaska)

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