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- H.R.1685
H.R.1685: Fairness in Federal Disaster Declarations Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced March 26, 2015
- Latest Major Action March 27, 2015
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 26, 2015
Bill Summary
Fairness in Federal Disaster Declarations Act of 2015 Requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to amend the rules concerning the factors it considers when evaluating a governor's request for a major disaster declaration to provide that, with respect to the evaluation of the need for public assistance: (1) specific weighted valuations shall be assigned to the estimated cost of the assistance (10%), localized impacts (40%),...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 27, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
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| March 26, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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| March 26, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) |