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| bill_id | congress | bill_type | bill_number | title | policy_area | introduced_date ▲ | latest_action_date | latest_action_text | origin_chamber | sponsor_name | sponsor_state | sponsor_party | sponsor_bioguide_id | cosponsor_count | summary_text | update_date | url |
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| 104-sres-301 | 104 | sres | 301 | A resolution to designate October 13, 1996, as "National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day". | Emergency Management | 1996-09-26 | 1996-09-26 | Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] | MD | D | S000064 | 0 | Designates October 13, 1996, as National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 104-hr-4115 | 104 | hr | 4115 | Residential Windstorm Insurance Plan Act of 1996 | Emergency Management | 1996-09-19 | 1996-10-03 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. | House | Del. Frazer, Victor O. [I-VI-At Large] | VI | I | F000351 | 26 | Residential Windstorm Insurance Plan Act of 1996 - Instructs the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to study the advisability and feasibility of establishing a Residential Windstorm Insurance Program designed to provide windstorm insurance to residential property owners unable to obtain coverage in the private market. Delineates Program contents and considerations. Requires the Director to: (1) submit to specified congressional committees study conclusions and estimated Program costs; and (2) enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a feasibility study regarding the establishment of a Federal earthquake insurance program modeled after the "Write Your Own" Program under the National Flood Insurance Program. Directs the Comptroller General, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Secretary of Commerce to report to the Congress the results of a joint study evaluating the public policy issues associated with conferring favorable Federal tax treatment to multiyear insurance reserves set aside by private insurers for future catastrophic natural disasters. | 2025-08-21T20:16:26Z | |
| 104-hr-3661 | 104 | hr | 3661 | National Flood Insurance Program Eligibility Correction Act | Emergency Management | 1996-06-17 | 1996-06-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. | House | Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18] | OH | R | N000081 | 0 | National Flood Insurance Program Eligibility Correction Act - States that a community's eligibility for the Federal flood insurance program shall not be affected by the replacement of a mobile home within a specified time on its original site (notwithstanding certain elevation or flood mitigation requirements) after it had been moved to avoid flooding. | 2025-08-21T20:14:27Z | |
| 104-hr-3348 | 104 | hr | 3348 | Snow Removal Policy Act of 1996 | Emergency Management | 1996-04-29 | 1996-09-19 | Received in the Senate. | House | Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-30] | NY | R | Q000016 | 25 | Snow Removal Policy Act of 1996 - Requires the President, through the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to promulgate standards and criteria for declaring a major disaster or emergency under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act in response to a snow-related event and for providing assistance under the Act for such an event, including reimbursement for snow and debris removal and emergency protective measures. | 2025-04-07T15:30:12Z | |
| 104-hr-3340 | 104 | hr | 3340 | Flood Map Correction Act | Emergency Management | 1996-04-25 | 1996-05-03 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. | House | Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7] | MI | R | S000597 | 11 | Flood Map Correction Act - Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to prohibit an area from being considered to be located within an area identified by the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency as an area having special flood hazards if the Director receives from the owner or lessee of the area at issue a written notice that includes: (1) information identifying such area; and (2) a certification by a licensed and bonded surveyor or by the Army Corps of Engineers that the elevation of the area is higher than the elevation required for inclusion in an area having special flood hazards. | 2025-08-21T20:14:34Z | |
| 104-hr-3108 | 104 | hr | 3108 | To permit the construction of flood control projects by non-Federal interests. | Emergency Management | 1996-03-19 | 1996-04-01 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. | House | Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25] | TX | D | B000400 | 2 | Authorizes non-Federal interests (NFIs) to undertake flood control projects, subject to obtaining any required permits in advance of actual construction. Authorizes an NFI or the Secretary of the Army, upon request, to undertake all necessary studies and engineering for such projects. Authorizes any NFI which has received from the Secretary a favorable recommendation for a flood control project (or separable element thereof) to carry out such project if a final environmental impact statement has been filed. Directs the Secretary to monitor any project for which a permit is granted to ensure permit compliance. Authorizes the Secretary to reimburse any NFI for the Federal share of an authorized flood control project if the Secretary: (1) approves the construction plans of the NFI; and (2) finds that such construction is economically justified and environmentally acceptable. | 2025-01-02T17:37:56Z | |
| 104-s-1492 | 104 | s | 1492 | Disaster Victims Crime Prevention Act of 1995 | Emergency Management | 1995-12-21 | 1995-12-21 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] | HI | D | A000069 | 2 | Disaster Victims Crime Prevention Act of 1995 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to direct the Attorney General, following the declaration of a major disaster by the President: (1) to consult with the appropriate U.S. Attorney and State and local law enforcement officials to determine the extent to which victims of the disaster are being further victimized by fraudulent or otherwise unscrupulous activities of suppliers offering consumer goods and services for the cleanup, repair, and other recovery from the effects of the disaster (cleanup); and (2) if it appears that resources of such officials are insufficient, to establish an anti-fraud task force to quickly and adequately investigate and prosecute the activities. Sets penalties to be imposed against: (1) any supplier who, during the 180 days following declaration of a major disaster, obtains anything of value through false pretenses or fraudulent conduct in connection with an agreement to provide a consumer good or service for the cleanup; (2) any person who obtains through false pretenses any form of Government assistance for the cleanup; and (3) any supplier who provides or offers to provide during such period any consumer good or service at an unconscionably excessive price, based on a specified formula (and authorizes actions by victims and by State attorneys general for relief). Requires the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to: (1) develop public information materials to assist victims of major disasters in detecting and avoiding unscrupulous suppliers; and (2) provide for the distribution of such materials to the victims of each major disaster as soon as practicable after the President's declaration of the existence of the disaster. Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review and, if necessary, amend the sentencing guidelines to make the commission of specified offenses in connection with the provision of a consumer good or service for the cleanup an aggravating factor that ma… | 2025-08-21T20:15:38Z | |
| 104-hr-2109 | 104 | hr | 2109 | To amend title 42, United States Code and title 15, United States Code to establish provisions to assist low income families and seniors in the event of severe heat emergencies. | Emergency Management | 1995-07-25 | 1995-08-11 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families. | House | Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] | IL | D | G000535 | 0 | Amends Federal law to require the Director of the National Weather Service to notify the Secretary of Health and Human Services of a heat emergency. Establishes an Emergency Cooling Fund to provide assistance to low-income families and senior citizens during a declared heat emergency. Makes senior citizens eligible for heat related assistance. Provides for the use of energy assistance funds during a heat emergency. Directs that the Administrator of the General Services Administration shall: (1) be notified of any declared heat emergency; and (2) expedite distribution of air conditioning units and other cooling equipment to affected localities. | 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z | |
| 104-s-1043 | 104 | s | 1043 | Natural Disaster Protection and Insurance Act of 1995 | Emergency Management | 1995-07-17 | 1996-07-18 | Committee on Commerce. Hearings held. | Senate | Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] | AK | R | S000888 | 21 | Natural Disaster Protection and Insurance Act of 1995 - Amends the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (the Act) to require the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish programs which mitigate the effects of natural disasters. (Sec. 6) Requires that all Federal buildings satisfy specified seismic design requirements. Requires the FEMA Director to enter into an agreement with the Director of the National Academy of Sciences to study the feasibility of establishing national minimum consensus building construction standards. Instructs the Director to classify States likely to experience an earthquake, volcanic eruption, tsunami, windstorm, or hurricane perils as natural disaster-prone States. Requires each disaster-prone State to adopt building codes for new or substantially modified buildings that satisfy natural disaster hazard mitigation standards. Allows States to alternatively certify that the local communities have adopted appropriate portions of model building codes. Orders each State with flood-prone communities to adopt flood protection measures. Directs each natural disaster-prone State to develop disaster mitigation plans. Requires each plan to: (1) ensure compliance with building and safety codes; (2) improve emergency response to natural disasters; (3) develop standards and guidelines for training emergency response teams; (4) enforce local land use ordinances; (5) address the impact of development in disaster-prone areas; (6) develop voluntary training programs for developers; and (7) identify essential facilities. Requires each natural disaster-prone State to submit a mitigation plan to FEMA within two years of this Act's enactment. Authorizes the Director to reduce assistance to a State which does not comply. Prohibits the receipt of mitigation funds for States not in compliance. Instructs the Director to distribute mitigation account funds on a pro rata formula based on the State's primary insurance coverages and reinsurance coverage premiums. Prohibits the D… | 2025-08-21T20:15:23Z | |
| 104-hr-1851 | 104 | hr | 1851 | Fire Administration Authorization Act of 1995 | Emergency Management | 1995-06-15 | 1995-09-27 | For Further Action See H.R.2405. | House | Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1] | NM | R | S000125 | 2 | Fire Administration Authorization Act of 1995 - Amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations for FY 1996 and 1997. Prohibits Federal funds for Department of the Army housing unless it is protected by hard-wired smoke detectors by the earlier of the date of occupancy by the first Federal employees who were not occupants as of October 25, 1992, or October 25, 1998. Permits successor fire safety standards to be used as guidelines in addition to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 74, NFPA Standard 13 or 13-R, or NFPA Standard 101 (Life Safety Code) for installation of hard-wired, single-station smoke detectors or automatic sprinkler systems in: (1) places of public accommodation affecting commerce; and (2) federally-assisted buildings. Requires the Administrator of the U.S. Fire Administration to report to the Congress: (1) at least 60 days in advance on the termination or transfer to a private sector entity of any significant function of the Administration; and (2) on the manner in which the Administration intends to implement the budgetary reduction represented by the difference between the amount appropriated to it for FY 1996 and the amount requested in the President's FY 1996 budget request. | 2025-04-07T15:30:24Z | |
| 104-hr-1856 | 104 | hr | 1856 | Natural Disaster Protection Partnership Act of 1995 | Emergency Management | 1995-06-15 | 1995-12-05 | Subcommittee Hearings Held. | House | Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8] | MO | R | E000174 | 267 | Natural Disaster Protection Partnership Act of 1995 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (the Act) to: (1) require a State to pay or agree to pay at least five dollars per resident, as determined by the latest official census, before such State or local government receives Federal assistance for the repair, restoration, reconstruction, or replacement of public facilities damaged or destroyed by a major disaster in the State; and (2) revise the formula used to determine the Federal share of such assistance as well as the Federal share for debris and wreckage removal from publicly and privately owned lands resulting from such disaster. Allows an increase of such assistance only upon the enactment of a joint resolution not designated as an emergency under provisions of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act). (Sec. 5) Adds provisions concerning disaster mitigation. Requires the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish and carry out natural disaster hazard mitigation (mitigation) programs that support natural disaster research, technology, and education. Gives the effect of law to a specified executive order relating to earthquake design and construction standards for federally leased, assisted, or regulated buildings. Requires the Director to enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to study and report to the Congress on the feasibility of establishing: (1) national minimum building construction standards for residential and commercial building construction; and (2) standards for the training and licensing of home inspectors and for using such inspections as a means of promoting mitigation for residential property. Requires the Director to define which States should be classified as natural disaster-prone for purposes of the Act. Requires each natural disaster-prone State to either: (1) adopt multihazard building and safety codes for all new and substantially modified buildi… | 2025-08-21T20:16:39Z | |
| 104-hr-1731 | 104 | hr | 1731 | Earthquake, Volcanic Eruption, and Hurricane Hazards Insurance Act of 1995 | Emergency Management | 1995-05-25 | 1995-06-02 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. | House | Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] | HI | D | M000797 | 0 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Participation by States in Adoption of Hazard Reduction Measures Title II: Primary Insurance Program Title III: National Earthquake, Volcanic Eruption, and Hurricane Excess Loss Reinsurance Program Earthquake, Volcanic Eruption, and Hurricane Hazards Insurance Act of 1995 - Title I: Participation by States in Adoption of Hazard Reduction Measures - Requires the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Director of FEMA) to identify earthquake-prone, volcanic eruption-prone, and hurricane-prone States and areas. Establishes the Earthquake, Volcanic Eruption, and Hurricane Loss Mitigation Advisory Committee. Requires development of loss-reduction criteria for State and local land use and management ordinances, building codes, and other measures. Requires that a percentage of the annual hurricane, earthquake, and volcanic eruption insurance and excess reinsurance premiums collected under the Primary Insurance program be deposited in a Self-Sustaining Mitigation Fund to support specified hazard reduction activities. Provides State assistance for development and implementation of mitigation plans. Prohibits making, increasing, extending, or renewing any federally-related mortgage loan secured by: (1) residential property in an earthquake-prone, volcanic eruption-prone, or hurricane-prone State unless the property is covered by earthquake and volcanic eruption insurance coverage under this Act or equivalent private insurance; or (2) improved real estate or a mobile home located in an earthquake-prone or volcanic eruption-prone State if the State is not in compliance with the loss-reduction criteria of this Act and the property does not meet minimum mitigation criteria. Title II: Primary Insurance Program - Requires the Director of FEMA to establish a Primary Insurance Program to provide national coverage for residential property (and related personal property) losses in earthquake-prone, volcanic eruption-prone, or hurricane-prone States. E… | 2025-08-21T20:14:48Z | |
| 104-hr-1413 | 104 | hr | 1413 | To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to impose a limitation on State eligibility for major disaster and emergency assistance to ensure that States repay loans and advances made under that Act. | Emergency Management | 1995-04-05 | 1995-04-19 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. | House | Rep. Peterson, Douglas (Pete) [D-FL-2] | FL | D | P000259 | 0 | Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to make a State ineligible for assistance, other than essential assistance, under the Act if the State: (1) has received a loan or advance under the Act and is not in compliance with the repayment terms; and (2) in the two-year period preceding the application date for such assistance, has enacted laws that have reduced or are likely to reduce annual tax revenues received by the State by one percent or more. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 104-hconres-39 | 104 | hconres | 39 | Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding Federal disaster relief. | Emergency Management | 1995-03-14 | 1995-03-15 | Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. | House | Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8] | MO | R | E000174 | 8 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) those living in areas at high risk to natural disasters should assume more responsibility for such risk through appropriate insurance; (2) disaster mitigation programs should be encouraged and enhanced at the State and local level; (3) insurers should create a privately funded pooling mechanism for the spreading of disaster risk; and (4) a fundamental overhaul of Federal disaster policies should be undertaken to reduce taxpayer costs and encourage more effective partnerships between the private sector and Government in anticipation of future catastrophes. | 2025-04-07T15:29:40Z | |
| 104-hr-824 | 104 | hr | 824 | States' Disaster Responsibility Act | Emergency Management | 1995-02-03 | 1995-02-24 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. | House | Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7] | WI | D | O000007 | 3 | TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: National Disaster Insurance Program Title II: Termination of Federal Disaster Loan Programs Title III: Federal Program for Reimbursable Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance States' Disaster Responsibility Act - Title I: National Disaster Insurance Program - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to establish a national disaster insurance program. Directs the National Disaster Insurance Corporation (established by this Act) to establish and carry out such insurance program to provide coverage to States against certain losses and costs arising from disasters. Provides that such program shall be funded solely by State premiums and payments (after an initial Federal contribution) and operate on an actuarially sound basis. (Sec. 101) Sets forth provisions for program terms and conditions, coverage, annual premium charges, and claims. Establishes the Corporation, which shall not be an agency or establishment of the Federal Government. Requires the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to call an organizational meeting for the Corporation. Authorizes appropriations to the Corporation according to a certain formula, as the initial Federal contribution, and prohibits any additional Federal financial assistance to the Corporation. Establishes the Disaster Insurance Advisory Commission. Directs the Comptroller General to conduct and report on audits of the Corporation and the Commission. Title II: Termination of Federal Disaster Loan Programs - Terminates the Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loan program. Prohibits the Administrator of SBA from making any loan, or entering into an agreement to participate in any loan, under such program. Repeals specified provisions of the Small Business Act to conform to such program termination. (Sec. 202) Repeals provisions for the Consolidated Farm Service Agency emergency loan program under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. (Sec. 203) Re… | 2025-08-21T20:15:02Z | |
| 104-hr-771 | 104 | hr | 771 | Fire Safety Education Act | Emergency Management | 1995-02-01 | 1995-02-13 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E331) | House | Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] | MD | D | H000874 | 24 | Fire Safety Education Act - Authorizes the Administrator of the United States Fire Administration to enter into contracts, cooperative agreements, or grants with entities to obtain and distribute at the State and local level fire safety and prevention education programs and supporting educational resources. Authorizes funds provided to be used to educate the public in all aspects of fire safety and prevention. Requires funded programs to give priority to appropriate public education materials that have already been developed. Authorizes the Administrator to enter into contracts, cooperative agreements, or grants with States for the purpose of implementing the revised National Fire Incident Reporting System to improve the collection and analysis of fire data at the State and local levels. Authorizes appropriations. | 2025-08-21T20:16:17Z | |
| 104-s-280 | 104 | s | 280 | A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide that the definition of "local government" includes certain nonprofit camp meeting associations that maintain public facilities, and for other purposes. | Emergency Management | 1995-01-26 | 1995-01-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] | NJ | D | L000123 | 1 | Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include within the definition of "local government" for purposes of assistance under such Act any nonprofit camp meeting association in existence on the date of enactment of this Act that maintains one or more public facilities. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 104-hr-651 | 104 | hr | 651 | Presidential FEMA Reform Act of 1995 | Emergency Management | 1995-01-24 | 1995-02-06 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. | House | Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] | NJ | D | A000210 | 2 | Presidential FEMA Reform Act of 1995 - Directs the President to establish a commission to review the Federal emergency management system and to report to him and the Congress on recommendations for improving the system. | 2025-08-21T20:16:09Z | |
| 104-hr-664 | 104 | hr | 664 | To amend chapter 5122 of title 42, United States Code, to ensure federal disaster assistance eligibility for certain nonprofit facilities. | Emergency Management | 1995-01-24 | 1995-02-06 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. | House | Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6] | NJ | D | P000034 | 0 | Makes eligible for certain Federal disaster assistance publicly accessible coastal facilities which have previously received Federal disaster aid. | 2025-01-02T17:34:49Z |
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