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S.1897: A bill to allow for expanded uses of funding allocated to Louisiana under the hazard mitigation program while preserving the goals of the program to reduce future damage from disasters through mitigation.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced July 30, 2007
- Latest Major Action July 30, 2007
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Prohibits the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from barring the use by Louisiana under its Road Home Program of specified amounts provided under FEMA's hazard mitigation grant program because of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita based upon the existence of a Program requirement that: (1) limits the amount made available to an eligible homeowner who does not agree to remain an owner and occupant of a home in Louisiana;...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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| July 30, 2007 |
Introduced in the Senate by David Vitter (R-La.) |