H.R.2704 - Gulf Coast All-Hazard Readiness Act of 2007

To give the consent of Congress to an agreement or compact between Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas for the purpose of establishing an all-hazard mitigation, readiness, response, and recovery plan, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To give the consent of Congress to an agreement or compact between Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas for the purpose of establishing an all-hazard mitigation, readiness, response, and recovery plan, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Gulf Coast All-Hazard Readiness Act of 2007 as introduced.

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6/13/2007--Introduced.Gulf Coast All-Hazard Readiness Act of 2007 - Grants congressional consent to any number of the Gulf Coast states (Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas) to negotiate and enter into an agreement or compact that: (1) is consented to by the legislatures of

Official Summary

6/13/2007--Introduced.
Gulf Coast All-Hazard Readiness Act of 2007 - Grants congressional consent to any number of the Gulf Coast states (Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas) to negotiate and enter into an agreement or compact that:
(1) is consented to by the legislatures of the participating states by December 31, 2010;
(2) is entered into primarily to establish a plan for all-hazard mitigation, readiness, response, and recovery;
(3) establishes a multi-state all-hazard fund generated by participating states to be utilized when a disaster affects those states;
(4) requires states to appoint commissioners to organize the operation, management, and disbursement of the fund; and
(5) prohibits participating states from taking action prohibited by federal law.


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HR 2704 would give the consent of Congress to an agreement or compact between Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas for the purpose of establishing an all-hazard mitigation, readiness, response, and recovery plan....

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06/11/07
Bill Action: Introduced: HR 2704: To give the consent of Congress ...

Gus Bilirakis [R-FL] introduced HR 2704: To give the consent of Congress to an agreement or compact between Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas for the purpose of establishing an all-hazard mitigation, readiness, ...

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