DEBRIS Act
USA116th CongressS-1484| Senate
| Updated: 5/15/2019
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Senator
Connecticut
Cosponsors (1)
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 authorizes disaster relief assistance to individuals for the removal of debris from owner-occupied private residences and property. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must consider the estimated cost of such debris removal in evaluating a request for a major disaster declaration.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 116-2758Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Emergency Management
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Homeland SecurityDisaster relief and insuranceFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Residential rehabilitation and home repairSolid waste and recycling
DEBRIS Act
USA116th CongressS-1484| Senate
| Updated: 5/15/2019
Diversifying Emergency Benchmarks for the Recovery of Individuals after Storms Act or the DEBRIS Act This bill authorizes disaster relief assistance to individuals for the removal of debris from owner-occupied private residences and property. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must consider the estimated cost of such debris removal in evaluating a request for a major disaster declaration.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 116-2758Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Senator
Connecticut
Cosponsors (1)
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Emergency Management
Related Bills
- 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