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S.1484: DEBRIS Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 15, 2019
- Latest Major Action May 15, 2019
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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- Introduced in Senate - May 15, 2019
Bill Summary
Diversifying Emergency Benchmarks for the Recovery of Individuals after Storms Act or the DEBRIS Act This bill authorizes disaster relief assistance to individuals for the removal of debris from owner-occupied private residences and property. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must consider the estimated cost of such debris removal in evaluating a request for a major disaster declaration.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 15, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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| May 15, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) |