Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Tsunamis

Bill Introduced: H.R.5453 Coastal State Climate Change Planning Act of 2008

2008-02-14T00:00:00Z

To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to authorize assistance to coastal states to develop coastal climate change adaptation plans pursuant to approved management programs approved under section 306, to minimize contributions to climate change, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.950 Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2007

2007-03-21T00:00:00Z

A bill to develop and maintain an integrated system of coastal and ocean observations for the Nation's coasts, oceans, and Great Lakes, to improve warnings of tsunami, hurricanes, El Nino events, and other natural hazards, to enhance homeland security, to support maritime operations, to improve management of coastal and marine resources, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.926 Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007

2007-03-20T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the creation of disaster protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events.

Bill Introduced: S.928 Homeowners Protection Act of 2007

2007-03-20T00:00:00Z

A bill to establish a program to provide more protection at lower cost through a national backstop for State natural catastrophe insurance programs to help the United States better prepare for and protect its citizens against the ravages of natural catastrophes, to encourage and promote mitigation and prevention for, and recovery and rebuilding from such catastrophes, to better assist in the financial recovery from such catastrophes, and to develop a rigorous process of continuous improvement.

Bill Introduced: S.485 Global Warming Reduction Act of 2007

2007-02-01T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to establish an economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap-and-trade program to assist the economy in transitioning to new clean energy technologies, to protect employees and affected communities, to protect companies and consumers from significant increases in energy costs, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.537 Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007

2007-01-17T00:00:00Z

To establish a bipartisan commission on insurance reform.

Bill Introduced: S.292 Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2007

2007-01-12T00:00:00Z

A bill to establish a bipartisan commission on insurance reform.

Bill Introduced: H.R.330 Homeowners' Insurance Availability Act of 2007

2007-01-09T00:00:00Z

To establish a Federal program to provide reinsurance to improve the availability of homeowners' insurance.

Bill Introduced: H.R.250 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act

2007-01-05T00:00:00Z

To provide for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.91 Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2007

2007-01-04T00:00:00Z

To establish a program to provide reinsurance for State natural catastrophe insurance programs to help the United States better prepare for and protect its citizens against the ravages of natural catastrophes, to encourage and promote mitigation and prevention for, and recovery and rebuilding from such catastrophes, and to better assist in the financial recovery from such catastrophes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.21 Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act

2007-01-04T00:00:00Z

To establish a national policy for our oceans, to strengthen the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to establish a national and regional ocean governance structure, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.164 Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2007

2007-01-04T00:00:00Z

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the creation of disaster protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5891 Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Commission Act of 2006

2006-07-26T00:00:00Z

To establish a bipartisan commission on insurance reform.

Bill Introduced: S.3721 FEMA Overhaul bill

2006-07-25T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish the United States Emergency Management Authority, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5587 Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2006

2006-06-12T00:00:00Z

To establish a bipartisan commission on insurance reform.

Bill Introduced: S.3116 Policyholder Disaster Protection Act of 2006

2006-05-25T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: S.3114 Commission on Catastrophic Disaster Risk and Insurance Act of 2006

2006-05-25T00:00:00Z

A bill to establish a bipartisan commission on insurance reform.

Bill Introduced: S.3117 Homeowners Protection Act of 2006

2006-05-25T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.5447 To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to establish a regional economic transition program to provide immediate disaster relief assistance to the fishermen, charter fishing operators, United States fish processors, and owners of related fishery infrastructure affected by a catastrophic regional fishery disaster, and for other purposes.

2006-05-22T00:00:00Z

To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to establish a regional economic transition program to provide immediate disaster relief assistance to the fishermen, charter fishing operators, United States fish processors, and owners of related fishery infrastructure affected by a catastrophic regional fishery disaster, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.5450 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act

2006-05-22T00:00:00Z

To provide for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.