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H.R.6109: Pre-Disaster Mitigation Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced May 21, 2008
- Latest Major Action June 24, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Pre-Disaster Mitigation Act of 2008 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to: (1) increase the amount guaranteed to each state under the pre-disaster mitigation program; (2) require other financial assistance under the program to be awarded on a competitive basis; and (3) authorize appropriations for the program through FY2011.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-725.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 460.
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Ms. Norton 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. 6109.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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| May 21, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by James L. Oberstar (D-Minn.) |