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5/22/2008--Introduced.<br/>Federal Emergency Management Advancement Act of 2008 or the FEMA Act - Reestablishes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as an independent establishment in the executive branch. Requires FEMA to be headed by a Director appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Designates the Director as the principal advisor to the President, the Homeland Security Council, and the Secretary of Homeland Security for all matters relating to emergency management in the United States. Directs the President to designate the Director to serve as a Cabinet member in the event of specified disasters. Establishes as FEMA's primary mission to reduce the loss of life and property and protect the nation from all hazards, including natural and man-made disasters, through a risk-based, comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation.<br/>Prescribes the Director's responsibilities. Provides for 10 regional offices. Requires each Regional Administrator to: (1) establish a Regional Advisory Council; and (2) oversee multi-agency strike teams. Establishes a National Operations Center. Requires the Director to: (1) establish Area Offices in appropriate Regional Offices; (2) defer to substantiating documentation submitted by states in determining the duration of a major disaster and in establishing the eligibility period for assistance; (3) establish and implement the voluntary private sector preparedness accreditation and certification program; (4) ensure that the National Response Plan provides for a clear chain of command to lead and coordinate the federal response to disasters; and (5) enter into a memorandum of understanding with specified individuals to collaborate on developing standards for deployment capabilities. Transfers specified functions and personnel to FEMA. Authorizes the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to make necessary determinations regarding such functions and incidental dispositions of personnel, assets, and property.<br/>

1212379200 2008-06-02 Fri Nov 07 06:40:34 -0600 2008 introduced 50884 'act':5 '2008':7 'emerg':2 'feder':1 'manag':3 'advanc':4 60849 false short introduced 50884 'act':2 'fema':1 60850 false short introduced 50884 'agenc':7,11 'emerg':5 'feder':4 'manag':6 'purpos':15 'independ':10 'establish':2 60219 false official action 50884 1212379200 Mon Jun 02 00:00:00 -0500 2008 160788 Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight. C001053 1949-04-28 236 Cannon House Office Building http://www.cole.house.gov/contact-tom.html 4 202-225-3512 Tom 'r':4 '-4':6 'ok':5 'rep':1 'tom':2,7,9 'cole':3,8,10 M 400077 Cole Tom_Cole Rep. Tom Cole [R, OK-4] N00025726 6679 Republican 202-225-6165 Methodist OK Tom Cole 6.28571428571429 http://www.house.gov/cole/ action 50884 1212379200 Mon Jun 02 00:00:00 -0500 2008 160788 Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight. action 50884 1212379200 Mon Jun 02 00:00:00 -0500 2008 160789 Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response. action 50884 1211515200 Fri May 23 00:00:00 -0500 2008 160787 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. introduced 50884 1211428800 Thu May 22 00:00:00 -0500 2008 158444 action 50884 1211428800 Thu May 22 00:00:00 -0500 2008 158447 Referred to House Homeland Security action 50884 1211428800 Thu May 22 00:00:00 -0500 2008 158445 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. action 50884 1211428800 Thu May 22 00:00:00 -0500 2008 158446 Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure