H.R.6144: International Disaster Risk Reduction Act of 2006

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about emergency management
  • Introduced Sept. 21, 2006
  • Latest Major Action Sept. 21, 2006

Bill Cosponsors

3 (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

International Disaster Risk Reduction Act of 2006 - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to include as part of assistance for disaster preparedness assistance to reduce human and property vulnerability to natural disasters through the use of disaster mitigation techniques. Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) develop and implement an initiative to reduce human and property vulnerability to natural disasters in foreign countries by...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Sept. 21, 2006

Introduced in the House by Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.)

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