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S.2283: A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include procedures for requests from Indian tribes for a major disaster or emergency declaration, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced March 29, 2012
- Latest Major Action March 29, 2012
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the Chief Executive of an affected Indian tribal government (the person recognized by the Secretary of the Interior as the chief elected administrative officer of that government) to submit a request for a declaration by the President that, consistent with requirements of that Act, a major disaster or an emergency exists. Provides that: (1) in implementing...
(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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| March 29, 2012 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jon Tester (D-Mont.) |