legislation: 110-s-2826

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110-s-2826 110 s 2826 8/29 Investigation Team Act Emergency Management 2008-04-07 2008-04-07 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Senate Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] LA D L000550 0 8/29 Investigation Team Act - Establishes a bipartisan 8/29 Investigation Team to examine: (1) the events beginning on August 29, 2005, with respect to the failure of the flood protection system in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita; and (2) each flood control and restoration project that has been carried out since that date in the region in which those events occurred.Prohibits any elected federal official from serving as a Team member. Expresses the sense of Congress regarding member qualifications.Urges the Team to: (1) review findings and recommendations of all studies conducted in the aftermath of the levee failures in Louisiana on or after August 29, 2005; (2) review the ongoing U.S. exposure to flood control system failures; and (3) report on necessary legislative or regulatory changes. 2017-12-15T00:02:11Z  

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