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S.3175: Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced June 20, 2008
- Latest Major Action Sept. 22, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
2 (1 Democrat, 1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act of 2008 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require the President to: (1) award financial assistance under the pre-disaster hazard mitigation program on a competitive basis; and (2) ensure that the amount of assistance made available to each state is not less than the lesser of $575,000 or the amount that is equal to 1% of the total funds appropriated to carry out...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with amendments. With written report No. 110-479.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1040.
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| June 20, 2008 |
Introduced in the Senate by Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.) |