Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Emergency management

Bill Introduced: S.1075 SHORE Act of 2013

2013-05-22T20:00:00Z

A bill to extend the phase-in of actuarial rates for flood insurance for certain properties under the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012.

Bill Introduced: S.996 A bill to improve the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes.

2013-05-20T20:00:00Z

A bill to improve the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.924 Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2013

2013-05-08T20:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.905 Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2013

2013-05-07T20:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.1878 Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2013

2013-05-07T20:00:00Z

To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1859 Disaster Declaration Improvement Act of 2013

2013-05-06T20:00:00Z

To revise the process by which the Federal Emergency Management Agency evaluates a request for major disaster assistance, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1786 National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 2013

2013-04-25T20:00:00Z

To reauthorize the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1791 Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act

2013-04-25T20:00:00Z

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to codify authority under existing grant guidance authorizing use of Urban Area Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities.

Bill Introduced: S.814 Protecting Communities from Chemical Explosions Act of 2013

2013-04-24T20:00:00Z

A bill to provide stronger penalties for violations of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1700 Nuclear Disaster Preparedness Act

2013-04-23T20:00:00Z

To require the President to issue guidance on Federal response to a large-scale nuclear disaster.

Bill Introduced: S.Res.108 A resolution designating April 2013 as "National 9-1-1 Education Month".

2013-04-22T20:00:00Z

A resolution designating April 2013 as "National 9-1-1 Education Month".

Bill Introduced: H.R.1669 Public Housing Disaster Preparedness Act of 2013

2013-04-22T20:00:00Z

To require large public housing agencies to develop disaster response and relief plans to guide and prepare staff and residents of such agencies, the local community, and Federal, State, and local governments for disasters affecting public housing projects.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1584 Empowering Local Partners to Prevent Terrorism Act of 2013

2013-04-15T20:00:00Z

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to prevent terrorism, including terrorism associated with homegrown violent extremism and domestic violent extremism, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1583 FAST Redress Act of 2013

2013-04-15T20:00:00Z

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish an appeal and redress process for individuals who are screened against the terrorist watchlist and wrongly delayed or prohibited from boarding a flight, or denied a right, benefit, or privilege, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1535 Gauging American Port Security Act

2013-04-11T20:00:00Z

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a study and report to Congress on gaps in port security in the United States and a plan to address them.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1542 WMD Intelligence and Information Sharing Act of 2013

2013-04-11T20:00:00Z

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish weapons of mass destruction intelligence and information sharing functions of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security and to require dissemination of information analyzed by the Department to entities with responsibilities relating to homeland security, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1534 Port Security Grant Act of 2013

2013-04-11T20:00:00Z

To amend section 70107 of title 46, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the port security grant program through 2017.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1485 To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to modify the phase-in increases in flood insurance premium rates for certain properties, and for other purposes.

2013-04-10T20:00:00Z

To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to modify the phase-in increases in flood insurance premium rates for certain properties, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1267 Flood Insurance Premium Relief Act of 2013

2013-03-18T20:00:00Z

To delay and phase-in increases in flood insurance premium rates under the national flood insurance program for certain properties, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1268 Flood Mitigation Expense Relief Act of 2013

2013-03-18T20:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for qualified flood mitigation expenses incurred with respect to certain residences for which the chargeable premium rate under the national flood insurance program is increasing and to provide increased funding for mitigation programs.