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7/30/2008--Introduced.<br/>Disaster Response, Recovery and Mitigation Enhancement Act of 2008 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to: (1) require the President to award financial assistance under the pre-disaster hazard mitigation program on a competitive basis; and (2) authorize continuing appropriations for such program through FY2011.<br/>Requires: (1) the President, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to modernize and implement the integrated U.S. public alert and warning system; and (2) the Administrator to establish an Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Advisory Committee.<br/>Makes temporary FEMA employees hired in the aftermath of a disaster eligible to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Plan.<br/>Authorizes the President to transfer excess materials, supplies, or equipment acquired for response or recovery efforts in connection with a major disaster or emergency to a state, local government, or relief organization to assist victims of other major disasters, emergencies, or incidents.<br/>Directs the Administrator to: (1) continue to administer the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System; (2) provide for a national network of standardized search and rescue resources; (3) designate task forces to participate in the System and determine participation criteria; and (4) enter into annual preparedness cooperative agreements with sponsoring agencies.<br/>Provides for the establishment of a Disaster Relief Fund.<br/>Authorizes the President to: (1) increase disaster mitigation assistance to states that are actively enforcing approved building codes; and (2) provide temporary assistance in the form of mortgage or rental payments for individuals and families who, because of financial hardship caused by a major disaster, are at imminent risk of dispossession or eviction from a residence.<br/>Authorizes FEMA to rescue and shelter animals during disasters and emergencies.<br/>Authorizes the Administrator to: (1) continue to administer the Citizen Corps and the Community Emergency Response Team Program; and (2) make grants for implementation of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact.<br/>

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James Oberstar [D, MN-8] N00001806 9904 Democrat 202-225-6211 Roman Catholic MN Jim James Oberstar 3.5 http://www.oberstar.house.gov/ B001242 1950-06-01 225 Cannon House Office Building http://timbishop.house.gov/?sectionid=96&sectiontree=7,96 1 202-225-3143 Timothy 'd':4 '-1':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'bishop':3,8,10 'timothi':2,7,9 M 400031 Bishop Timothy_H._Bishop H. Rep. Timothy Bishop [D, NY-1] N00025413 7066 Democrat 202-225-3826 Roman Catholic NY Timothy Bishop 1.0 http://www.house.gov/timbishop/ B000652 1934-01-10 1427 Longworth House Office Building http://boswell.house.gov/messageform.htm 3 202-225-5608 Leonard 'd':4 '-3':6 'ia':5 'rep':1 'boswel':3,8,10 'leonard':2,7,9 M 400042 Boswell Leonard_L._Boswell L. Rep. 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Steve Cohen [D, TN-9] N00003225 8827 Democrat 202-225-3265 TN Steve Cohen 4.16666666666667 http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/senate/members/s30.htm RepCohen F000116 1942-09-04 2428 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 51 202-225-9073 Bob 'd':4 'ca':5 '-51':6 'bob':2,7,9 'rep':1 'filner':3,8,10 M 400133 Filner Bob_Filner Rep. Bob Filner [D, CA-51] N00007033 10407 Democrat 202-225-8045 Jewish CA Bob Filner 2.30769230769231 http://www.house.gov/filner/ J000126 1935-12-03 1511 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/ebjohnson/IMA/issue_subscribe.shtml 30 202-226-1477 Eddie 'd':4 'tx':5 '-30':6 'rep':1 'eddi':2,7,9 'johnson':3,8,10 F 400204 Johnson Eddie_Bernice_Johnson Bernice Rep. Eddie Johnson [D, TX-30] N00008122 5549 Democrat 202-225-8885 Baptist TX Eddie Johnson 2.375 http://www.house.gov/ebjohnson/ M001163 1944-09-25 222 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/matsui/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm 5 202-225-0566 Doris 'd':4 '-5':6 'ca':5 'rep':1 'dori':2,7,9 'matsui':3,8,10 F 400663 Matsui Doris_O._Matsui O. Rep. Doris Matsui [D, CA-5] N00027459 6714 Democrat 202-225-7163 CA Doris Matsui 2.5 http://matsui.house.gov/ N000179 1936-12-04 1610 Longworth House Office Building http://www.napolitano.house.gov/contact/feedback.htm 38 202-225-0027 Grace 'd':4 'ca':5 '-38':6 'rep':1 'grace':2,7,9 'napolitano':3,8,10 F 400290 Napolitano Grace_F._Napolitano Flores Rep. Grace Napolitano [D, CA-38] N00006789 5879 Democrat 202-225-5256 Roman Catholic CA Grace Napolitano http://www.napolitano.house.gov/ N000147 1937-06-13 2136 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.norton.house.gov/forms/contact.html 0 202-225-3002 Eleanor 'd':4 '-0':6 'dc':5 'rep':1 'norton':3,8,10 'eleanor':2,7,9 F 400295 Norton Eleanor_Holmes_Norton Holmes Rep. Eleanor Norton [D, DC-0] N00001692 5710 Democrat 202-225-8050 Episcopalian DC Eleanor Norton 5.375 http://www.norton.house.gov/ T000057 1951-11-15 2459 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.tauscher.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=966&Itemid=103 10 202-225-5914 Ellen 'd':4 'ca':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'ellen':2,7,9 'tauscher':3,8,10 F 400396 Tauscher Ellen_O._Tauscher O. Rep. Ellen Tauscher [D, CA-10] N00007422 6532 Democrat 202-225-1880 Catholic CA Ellen Tauscher 0.5 http://www.house.gov/tauscher/ RepEllenTauscher action 51968 1217476800 Thu Jul 31 00:00:00 -0500 2008 169662 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. action 51968 1217476800 Thu Jul 31 00:00:00 -0500 2008 168529 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. calendar 51968 1217476800 Thu Jul 31 00:00:00 -0500 2008 168530 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. action 51968 1217476800 Thu Jul 31 00:00:00 -0500 2008 169663 Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged. introduced 51968 1217390400 Wed Jul 30 00:00:00 -0500 2008 168527 action 51968 1217390400 Wed Jul 30 00:00:00 -0500 2008 168528 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.