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A bill to provide disaster relief assistance to individuals for the purpose of clearing fallen debris, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3556| Senate 
| Updated: 10/5/2018
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (1)
Christopher Murphy (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Diversifying Emergency Benchmarks for the Recovery of Individuals after Storms Act or the DEBRIS Act This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide disaster relief assistance to individuals for the removal of debris from owner-occupied private residences and property. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must, by rulemaking, amend the factors for evaluating a governor's request for a major disaster declaration to include the estimated cost of removing fallen debris from owner-occupied residences and property.
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Timeline
Oct 5, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Oct 5, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct 9, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-7053
Introduced in House
  • October 5, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 5, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • October 9, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-7053
    Introduced in House

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 115-7053: To provide disaster relief assistance to individuals for the purpose of clearing fallen debris, and for other purposes.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Homeland SecurityDisaster relief and insuranceFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Residential rehabilitation and home repairSolid waste and recycling

A bill to provide disaster relief assistance to individuals for the purpose of clearing fallen debris, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3556| Senate 
| Updated: 10/5/2018
Diversifying Emergency Benchmarks for the Recovery of Individuals after Storms Act or the DEBRIS Act This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide disaster relief assistance to individuals for the removal of debris from owner-occupied private residences and property. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must, by rulemaking, amend the factors for evaluating a governor's request for a major disaster declaration to include the estimated cost of removing fallen debris from owner-occupied residences and property.
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Timeline
Oct 5, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Oct 5, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct 9, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-7053
Introduced in House
  • October 5, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 5, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • October 9, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-7053
    Introduced in House
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (1)
Christopher Murphy (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 115-7053: To provide disaster relief assistance to individuals for the purpose of clearing fallen debris, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Homeland SecurityDisaster relief and insuranceFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Residential rehabilitation and home repairSolid waste and recycling