Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Evacuation of civilians

Bill Introduced: H.R.6838 CAMPUS Safety Act of 2008

2008-09-07T20:00:00Z

To establish and operate a National Center for Campus Public Safety.

Bill Introduced: S.3181 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009

2008-06-22T20:00:00Z

An original bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5735 Virginia Tech Victims Campus Emergency Response Policy and Notification Act

2008-04-08T20:00:00Z

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to disclose their emergency response and evacuation procedures.

Bill Introduced: S.2787 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

2008-03-30T20:00:00Z

A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.2445 Streamlining Mitigation Actions and Recovery Tools and Regional Evacuation and Sheltering Planning of Overarching Networks for Severe Emergencies Act or the SMART RESPONSE Act

2007-12-10T19:00:00Z

An original bill to provide for the flexibility of certain disaster relief funds, and for improved evacuation and sheltering during disasters and catastrophes.

Bill Introduced: H.J.Res.53 Constitutional War Powers Amendments of 2007

2007-09-24T20:00:00Z

To amend the War Powers Resolution to ensure the collective judgment of both the Congress and the President will apply to the initiation of hostilities by the Armed Forces, the continued use of the Armed Forces in hostilities, and the participation of the Armed Forces in military operations of the United Nations.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3169 Disaster Voting Reform Act of 2007

2007-07-23T20:00:00Z

To direct the Election Assistance Commission to make grants to States to respond to election administration needs which result from a major natural disaster, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1644 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008

2007-06-17T20:00:00Z

An original bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1642 Higher Education Amendments of 2007

2007-06-17T20:00:00Z

A bill to extend the authorization of programs under the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2407 National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2007

2007-05-20T20:00:00Z

To establish the National Hurricane Research Initiative to improve hurricane preparedness, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.1348 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007

2007-05-08T20:00:00Z

A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2162 Nuclear Power Licensing Reform Act of 2007

2007-05-02T20:00:00Z

To provide certain requirements for the licensing of commercial nuclear facilities.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1796 National Emergency Centers Establishment Act

2007-03-28T20:00:00Z

To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish national emergency centers on military installations.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1832 National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2007

2007-03-28T20:00:00Z

To establish the National Hurricane Research Initiative to improve hurricane preparedness, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1656 To amend title 5, United States Code, to permit access to databases maintained by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for purposes of complying with sex offender registry and notification laws, and for other purposes.

2007-03-21T20:00:00Z

To amend title 5, United States Code, to permit access to databases maintained by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for purposes of complying with sex offender registry and notification laws, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.931 National Hurricane Research Initiative Act of 2007

2007-03-19T20:00:00Z

A bill to establish the National Hurricane Research Initiative to improve hurricane preparedness, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1493 Public Transportation and Rail Security Assistance Act of 2007

2007-03-12T20:00:00Z

To authorize the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to public transportation agencies, over-the-road bus operators, railroads, and other certain entities to improve security, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1476 Senior Safety and Dignity Act of 2007

2007-03-11T20:00:00Z

To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to expand the nursing home patients' bill of rights to include the right to receive care from a credible caregiver by requiring background checks on direct access employees and the right to a safe environment during an emergency or natural disaster by requiring nursing long-term care facilities to establish disaster emergency and evacuation plans.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1401 Rail and Public Transportation Security Act of 2007

2007-03-07T19:00:00Z

To improve the security of railroads, public transportation, and over-the-road buses in the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1333 Civil Air Patrol Homeland Security Support Act of 2007

2007-03-05T19:00:00Z

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the Secretary of the Air Force to use Civil Air Patrol personnel and resources to support homeland security missions.