H.R. 6147 - Federal Emergency Management Advancement Act of 2008

Emergency management.
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Summary:
To establish the Federal Emergency Management Agency as an independent agency, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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Federal Emergency Management Advancement Act of 2008

H.R. 6147 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary
To establish the Federal Emergency Management Agency as an independent agency, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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Title
To establish the Federal Emergency Management Agency as an independent agency, and for other purposes.
Other Titles
  • Federal Emergency Management Advancement Act of 2008
  • FEMA Act
Sponsor
Tom Cole
Co-Sponsors
    Subjects
    • Emergency management
    • Advice and consent of the Senate
    • Cabinet officers
    • Congress
    • Criminal justice
    • Department of Homeland Security
    • Disaster relief
    • Executive departments
    • Executive reorganization
    • Federal Emergency Management Agency
    • Federal advisory bodies
    • Federal employees
    • Government employees
    • Presidential appointments
    • Presidents
    • Standards
    • Terrorism
    • Transfer of employees
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    Major Actions
    Introduced5/22/2008
    Referred to Committee
    Bill History

    There have been no votes on this bill.

    ActionDateDescription
    Introduced5/22/2008
    5/22/2008Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
    5/22/2008Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
    5/22/2008Referred to House Homeland Security
    5/23/2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
    6/02/2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight.
    6/02/2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response.
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