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10/22/2007--Introduced.<br/>Federal Emergency Management Advancement Act of 2007 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.<br/>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/>

1193025600 2007-10-22 Fri Nov 07 16:55:37 -0600 2008 introduced 46935 'act':2 'fema':1 54611 false short introduced 46935 'bill':2 'agenc':9,13 'emerg':7 'feder':6 'manag':8 'purpos':17 'independ':12 'establish':4 53694 false official introduced 46935 'act':5 '2007':7 'emerg':2 'feder':1 'manag':3 'advanc':4 54610 false short introduced 46935 1193025600 Mon Oct 22 00:00:00 -0500 2007 134384 I000024 1934-11-17 7539 453 Russell Senate Office Building http://inhofe.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm 202-228-0380 James 'r':4 'ok':5 'jim':8 'sen':1 'jame':2,6,9 'inhof':3,7,10 M 300055 Inhofe James_Inhofe M. Sen. James Inhofe [R, OK] 2615 Jim N00005582 9753 Republican 202-224-4721 Presbyterian OK Jim James Inhofe 3.96610169491525 http://inhofe.senate.gov/public/ JimInhofePressOffice introduced 46935 1193025600 Mon Oct 22 00:00:00 -0500 2007 134384 action 46935 1193025600 Mon Oct 22 00:00:00 -0500 2007 134385 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13195) action 46935 1193025600 Mon Oct 22 00:00:00 -0500 2007 134386 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.