legislation: 99-hr-552
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| 99-hr-552 | 99 | hr | 552 | A bill to amend the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 to ensure that Federal assistance will be provided expeditiously to communities threatened by major disasters. | Emergency Management | 1985-01-22 | 1985-04-12 | Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From FEMA. | House | Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25] | TX | D | A000209 | 0 | Amends the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 to require the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to deploy at least one disaster relief specialist to any area in which a major disaster is imminent in order to: (1) assist State and local officials in developing disaster preparation programs; and (2) place field staff in advance and take other measures to ensure expeditious post-disaster assistance. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z |