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| 96-hr-8448 | 96 | hr | 8448 | A bill to require the Chief of Engineers to give preference to local firms in awarding contracts for certain emergency repairs and restoration of flood control works. | Emergency Management | 1980-12-09 | 1980-12-09 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16] | CA | D | P000047 | 0 | Amends the Flood Control Act to require the Chief of Engineers, when awarding contracts for emergency repairs and restoration of flood control works, to award such contracts, to the extent feasible and practicable, to organizations, firms, and individuals residing in or doing business primarily in the area where the work is to be performed. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-8402 | 96 | hr | 8402 | A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize $25,000,000 for disaster assistance for the victims of the recent earthquakes in southern Italy. | Emergency Management | 1980-12-02 | 1980-12-02 | Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Beard, Edward [D-RI-2] | RI | D | B000279 | 0 | Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize appropriations to the President for fiscal year 1981, permitted to remain available until expended, for relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction assistance for the victims of the recent earthquakes in southern Italy. Requires that such assistance be provided in accordance with specified congressional policies and authorities. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 96-hr-8388 | 96 | hr | 8388 | A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, to authorize appropriations for international disaster assistance for the victims of the recent earthquake in Southern Italy. | Emergency Management | 1980-12-01 | 1980-12-12 | Public Law 96-525. | House | Rep. Zablocki, Clement J. [D-WI-4] | WI | D | Z000001 | 0 | Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize appropriations to the President for fiscal year 1981 for relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction assistance for the victims of the recent earthquakes in southern Italy. States that such assistance shall be provided in accordance with specified congressional policies and authorities. Authorizes amounts appropriated under this Act to remain available until expended. Allows obligations previously incurred for the purposes specified in this Act to be charged to such appropriations. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-hr-8390 | 96 | hr | 8390 | A bill to provide relief and rehabilitation assistance to the victims of the recent earthquake in Italy. | Emergency Management | 1980-12-01 | 1980-12-01 | Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | House | Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10] | NY | D | B000432 | 0 | Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to furnish disaster relief and reconstruction assistance for the victims of the recent earthquakes in Italy. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1981, to remain available until expended, for the purposes of this Act. States that such assistance shall be provided in accordance with specified congressional policies and authorities. Allows the charging to such appropriations of obligations previously incurred for the provision of relief and reconstruction assistance to the people of Italy. | 2024-02-07T11:38:03Z | |
| 96-s-3229 | 96 | s | 3229 | A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the appropriation of special earthquake relief assistance for Italy for fiscal year 1980, and for other purposes. | Emergency Management | 1980-11-25 | 1980-11-25 | Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000105 | 2 | Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to furnish disaster relief and reconstruction assistance for the victims of the recent earthquakes in Italy. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1981, to remain available until expended, for the purposes of this Act. States that such assistance shall be provided in accordance with specified congressional policies and authorities. Allows the charging of such appropriations to obligations previously incurred for the provision of relief and reconstruction assistance to the people of Italy. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-s-3230 | 96 | s | 3230 | Italy Disaster Assistance Act of 1980 | Emergency Management | 1980-11-25 | 1980-11-25 | Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] | NM | R | D000407 | 20 | Italy Disaster Assistance Act of 1980 - Authorizes the President to provide reconstruction assistance for the victims of the recent earthquakes in Italy. States that such assistance may be provided in accordance with specified congressional policies and authorities. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1981, to remain available until expended, to carry out the purposes of this Act. Allows obligations previously incurred for the provision of reconstruction assistance to the people of Italy to be charged to such appropriations. Directs the President to report quarterly to specified Senate Committees and to the Speaker of the House on the programing and obligations of funds under this Act. | 2025-09-02T13:57:09Z | |
| 96-hr-8071 | 96 | hr | 8071 | A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 1949 to increase to 100 percent the amount of the deficiency in the production of the 1980 crops of corn, wheat, and feed grains with respect to which farm disaster payments may be made. | Emergency Management | 1980-09-03 | 1980-09-03 | Referred to House Committee on Agriculture. | House | Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9] | MO | D | V000112 | 0 | Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to make farm disaster payments to the producers of the 1980 crops of wheat and feed grains whenever the harvest of such crops yields less than 100 percent (formerly 60 percent) of a specified level because of natural disaster. | 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z | |
| 96-s-3027 | 96 | s | 3027 | Disaster Relief Act Amendments of 1980 | Emergency Management | 1980-08-06 | 1980-12-22 | Public Law 96-568. | Senate | Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] | ND | D | B001077 | 0 | (Senate disagreed to House amendments) Disaster Relief Act Amendments of 1980 - Amends the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 to extend the authorization of appropriations through fiscal year 1981 to carry out such Act. Relieves local government units and specified private, nonprofit libraries in the State of Pennsylvania from liability for repayment of disaster relief contributions erroneously made by the United States for the benefit of such libraries which were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Agnes in 1972. | 2025-09-02T13:57:01Z | |
| 96-hr-7794 | 96 | hr | 7794 | Crop Disaster Relief Act of 1980 | Emergency Management | 1980-07-22 | 1980-07-22 | Referred to House Committee on Agriculture. | House | Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7] | MN | R | S000795 | 2 | Crop Disaster Relief Act of 1980 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make disaster payments to producers of the 1980 crop of flaxseed, soybeans, sugarbeets, sunflower, potatoes, or pinto beans whenever the harvest of such crops, because of a natural disaster, is less than 60 percent of the farm yield for such crop established by the Secretary. Sets forth the formula for determining the amount of such payments. | 2025-09-02T13:54:54Z | |
| 96-hr-7743 | 96 | hr | 7743 | A bill to authorize the Corps of Engineers in performing certain emergency repairs and restoration of flood control works to make improvements which provide a higher level of flood protection. | Emergency Management | 1980-07-02 | 1980-07-02 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16] | CA | D | P000047 | 0 | Amends the Flood Control Act of 1941 to authorize the Chief of Engineers, in carrying out any repair or restoration of flood control works threatened or destroyed by flood, to improve such flood control work in order to provide a higher level of flood control protection or to provide flood control protection to a larger area, if it is determined that such improvement will result in lower future costs to the United States for repair and restoration of such flood control work. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-7114 | 96 | hr | 7114 | A bill to amend the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 and the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize the appropriations of funds to the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to carry out the earthquake hazards reduction program and the fire prevention and control program, and for other purposes. | Emergency Management | 1980-04-22 | 1980-06-30 | Measure laid on table in House, S. 1393 passed in lieu. | House | Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2] | FL | D | F000430 | 16 | (Measure passed House, amended) =Title I: Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program= - Amends the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 to designate the Federal Emergency Management Agency as the agency with the primary responsibilities to conduct and coordinate the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program. Requires the Director of such Agency to: (1) recommend to the President the role and responsibility of each appropriate Federal department, agency, and entity with respect to each object and element of the program; (2) provide for the cooperation and coordination with, and assistance to, interested governmental entities in all States; (3) compile by September 30, 1981, and update and submit to Congress annually a written program plan with budget options; and (4) recommend appropriate roles for other levels of government, individuals, and private organizations. Directs that the research elements of the program include the development techniques for the delineation of the potential effects of earthquakes, and their application on a regional basis. Authorizes the Director of the United States Geological Survey to issue an earthquake prediction or advisory as he deems necessary. Requires the Director to recommend specific actions to the State and local officials and residents of an area for which a prediction has been made. Includes within the mitigation elements of the program: (1) the transmittal to Congress by the Director of an intraagency coordination plan for earthquake hazard mitigation and response; and (2) the development and implementation by the Director of a preparedness plan for response to earthquake predictions which includes a prototype plan for a major metropolitan area with specific adaptations for other high risk metropolitan areas. Eliminates the reporting to Congress requirement when proposed action under such plan has not been initiated. Directs the Director to conduct and submit to Congress a study recommending amendments to the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 to include fundi… | 2024-02-07T15:21:41Z | |
| 96-hr-7013 | 96 | hr | 7013 | A bill to amend the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 and the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize the appropriation of funds to the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to carry out the earthquake hazards reduction program and the fire prevention control program, and for other purposes. | Emergency Management | 1980-04-02 | 1980-04-02 | Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology. | House | Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36] | CA | D | B000918 | 1 | Title I: Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program - Amends the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 to designate the Federal Emergency Management Agency as the agency with the primary responsibilities to conduct and coordinate the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program. Requires the Director of such agency to: (1) recommend to the President the role and responsibility of each appropriate Federal department, agency, and entity with respect to each object and element of the program; (2) provide for the cooperation and coordination with, and assistance to, interested governmental entities in all States; (3) compile by September 30, 1981, and update and submit to Congress annually a written program plan with budget options; and (4) recommend appropriate roles for other levels of government, individuals, and private organizations. Directs that the research elements of the program include the development techniques for the delineation and evaluation of the potential effects of earthquakes, and their application on a regional basis. Authorizes the Director of the United States Geological Survey to issue an earthquake prediction or advisory as deemed necessary. Requires the Director to recommend specific actions to the State and local officials and residents of an area for which a prediction has been made. Includes within the mitigation elements of the program: (1) the transmittal to Congress by the Director of an intraagency coordination plan for earthquake hazard mitigation and response; and (2) the development and implementation by the Director of a preparedness plan for response to earthquake predictions which includes a prototype plan for a major metropolitan area with specific adaptations for other high risk metropolitan areas. Eliminates the reporting to Congress requirement when proposed action under such plan has not been initiated. Directs the Director to conduct and submit to Congress a study recommending amendments to the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 to include funding for the period of time followi… | 2024-02-07T15:21:41Z | |
| 96-hr-6863 | 96 | hr | 6863 | A bill to amend the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 to provide for authorization of appropriations thereunder through fiscal year 1983. | Emergency Management | 1980-03-19 | 1980-11-21 | Measure laid on table in House, S. 3027 passed in lieu. | House | Rep. Johnson, Harold T. [D-CA-1] | CA | D | J000135 | 2 | (Measure passed House, amended) Amends the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 to authorize appropriations to carry out such Act through fiscal year 1981. Includes museums, zoos, libraries, physical fitness centers, and private nonprofit historical facilities in the class of private nonprofit facilities which are eligible for assistance under such Act. Requires a historical facility, to be eligible for such disaster assistance, to be listed in the National Register of Historic Places on the date such facility was damaged or destroyed by the major disaster. Declares that any privately owned nonprofit library that was damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Agnes in 1972 in the State of Pennsylvania is eligible for assistance under the provisions of the Disaster Relief Act of 1970 as in effect at the time of such disaster. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-s-2362 | 96 | s | 2362 | A bill to provide for the construction of a project for flood control and other purposes for Pottstown and vicinity, Schuylkill River basin, Pennsylvania. | Emergency Management | 1980-02-28 | 1980-02-28 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] | PA | R | H000456 | 1 | Directs the Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to construct a flood control project in the Schuylkill River basin, Pennsylvania. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 96-hr-6639 | 96 | hr | 6639 | A bill to amend section 7 of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7704) to extend authorizations for appropriations, and for other purposes. | Emergency Management | 1980-02-27 | 1980-02-27 | Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. | House | Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2] | FL | D | F000430 | 0 | Amends the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 to extend, past fiscal year 1980, the authorization of appropriations to the President, the Secretary of the Interior, and the National Science Foundation which is necessary to carry out the purposes of such Act. | 2024-02-07T15:21:41Z | |
| 96-hr-6643 | 96 | hr | 6643 | A bill to amend the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 pertaining to the making of grants for repair and reconstruction of nonprofit museums, zoos, libraries, and historical facilities which are damaged or destroyed by a major disaster. | Emergency Management | 1980-02-27 | 1980-02-27 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5] | MS | R | L000447 | 0 | Amends the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 to authorize the President to make grants to help repair or replace private nonprofit museums, zoos, libraries, and qualified historical facilities which were damaged or destroyed by a major disaster. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-6444 | 96 | hr | 6444 | A bill to require the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish a pilot program of designing and constructing buildings to withstand nuclear explosions. | Emergency Management | 1980-02-06 | 1980-02-06 | Referred to House Committee on Armed Services. | House | Rep. Mitchell, Donald J. [R-NY-31] | NY | R | M000808 | 1 | Directs the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish a pilot program of designing and constructing buildings to better withstand nuclear explosions and minimize the damages caused by such explosions. Requires the Director to report to Congress concerning such pilot program. | 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z | |
| 96-hr-6305 | 96 | hr | 6305 | A bill to authorize implementation of a flood control project at Sainte Genevieve, Missouri. | Emergency Management | 1980-01-28 | 1980-01-28 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Burlison, Bill D. [D-MO-10] | MO | D | B001113 | 0 | Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to implement a flood control project at Sainte Genevieve, Missouri. Declares that the beneficial effects of preservation and enhancement of the national historic landmark of Sainte Genevieve meet the objectives of the Flood Control Act of 1970. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-s-2185 | 96 | s | 2185 | An act to authorize the acceptance and use of bequests and gifts for disaster relief. | Emergency Management | 1979-12-20 | 1980-10-13 | Public Law 96-446. | Senate | Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] | MO | R | D000030 | 0 | (Measure passed Senate, amended) Authorizes the President to accept and use gifts or bequests for purposes of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974. Requires all sums received under this Act to be deposited into a separate Treasury Fund. Allows the Secretary of the Treasury to invest excess monies of such fund in public debt securities. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 96-hjres-439 | 96 | hjres | 439 | A joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim the month of November 1979 as "National REACT Month". | Emergency Management | 1979-11-07 | 1979-11-07 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Staggers, Harley O. [D-WV-2] | WV | D | S000778 | 0 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the month November, 1979, as "National REACT Month." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hr-5671 | 96 | hr | 5671 | Disaster Relief Act Amendments of 1979 | Emergency Management | 1979-10-23 | 1979-10-23 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Benjamin, Adam, Jr. [D-IN-1] | IN | D | B000363 | 14 | Disaster Relief Act Amendments of 1979 - Amends the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 to direct the President to reimburse State and local governments for two-thirds of the costs of alleviating an emergency or major disaster declared as a result of a snowstorm. Requires the President to determine when a snowstorm became sufficiently severe to warrant emergency or major disaster designation. Directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency to prescribe standards to be used in determining whether a snowstorm shall be declared an emergency or a major disaster. Permits the President to declare an emergency or major disaster even if all the standards are not met. Prohibits taking into account the extent of assistance previously granted to a State when deciding whether to declare an emergency or major disaster. Prohibits making grants to update State disaster assistance plans to any State normally receiving heavy snowfall unless such State has completed a snow preparedness plan satisfactory to the President. | 2025-09-02T13:53:56Z | |
| 96-s-1919 | 96 | s | 1919 | A bill to authorize implementation of a flood control project at Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. | Emergency Management | 1979-10-22 | 1979-10-22 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO] | MO | D | E000004 | 1 | Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to implement a flood control project at Sainte Genevieve, Missouri. Declares that the beneficial effects of preservation and enhancement of the national historic landmark of Sainte Genevieve meet the objectives of the Flood Control Act of 1970. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 96-hr-5574 | 96 | hr | 5574 | A bill entitled: "Farm Disaster Program Act of 1979". | Emergency Management | 1979-10-12 | 1979-10-12 | Referred to House Committee on Agriculture. | House | Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] | TX | D | S000851 | 33 | Amends the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 to extend to the 1980 and 1981 crops of rice, cotton, feed grains, and wheat the low yield and prevented planting disaster payment programs. | 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z | |
| 96-hr-5378 | 96 | hr | 5378 | Disaster Relief Act Amendments of 1979 | Emergency Management | 1979-09-24 | 1979-09-24 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-9] | WI | R | S000244 | 3 | Disaster Relief Act Amendments of 1979 - Amends the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 to require the President to immediately provide the Federal disaster assistance requested by a Governor whenever such Governor declares and requests a determination by the President that an emergency or major disaster exists. Requires States to reimburse the Federal Government for such assistance, if the President determines that the emergency or major disaster does not exist or that the amount of assistance exceeds the amount required. Stipulates that a State's budget surplus or deficit shall not be taken into account when recommending to the President whether to declare an emergency or major disaster. Revises the definition of "emergency" to include a catastrophe requiring Federal emergency assistance to restore normal delivery of essential services. Eliminates the requirement that appropriate action by the Governor under State law is a prerequisite to major disaster assistance. Deletes the requirement that the Governor certify that State and local governments will spend a reasonable amount of their funds, and instead requires the Governor to certify that State and local governments have made maximum efforts given the circumstances and resources available. Directs the President to appoint a Federal coordinating officer and to request the Governor to designate a State coordinating officer to operate in the affected area upon the Governor's request for declaration of an emergency or major disaster (currently, such officer is appointed or requested upon the President's declaration). | 2025-09-02T13:53:52Z | |
| 96-s-1807 | 96 | s | 1807 | A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize special Caribbean hurricane relief assistance. | Emergency Management | 1979-09-24 | 1979-09-24 | Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000105 | 6 | Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize disaster relief and reconstruction assistance to alleviate human suffering caused by hurricanes in the Caribbean. Stipulates that priority shall be given to furnishing agricultural commodities under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-s-1742 | 96 | s | 1742 | A bill to provide legal authority for Soil Conservation Service employees to assist in local search and rescue operations when called upon by responsible local authorities. | Emergency Management | 1979-09-12 | 1979-09-12 | Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. | Senate | Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] | MT | D | M000635 | 0 | Authorizes the Soil Conservation Service of the Department of Agriculture to assist in local search and rescue operations required as a result of emergencies caused by fires, floods, snowstorms, earthquakes, and similar disasters. | 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z | |
| 96-hr-5218 | 96 | hr | 5218 | A bill to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize special Caribbean hurricane relief assistance. | Emergency Management | 1979-09-07 | 1979-11-09 | Public Law 96-109. | House | Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-15] | FL | D | F000041 | 23 | Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize disaster relief and reconstruction assistance to alleviate human suffering caused by hurricanes in the Caribbean. Stipulates that priority shall be given to furnishing agricultural commodities under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-s-1711 | 96 | s | 1711 | A bill to amend the authorization for the Santa Ana River flood control project in the State of California. | Emergency Management | 1979-09-05 | 1979-09-05 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] | CA | D | C000877 | 1 | Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1976 to authorize the Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to construct the Santa Ana River flood control project, California. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 96-hr-4846 | 96 | hr | 4846 | A bill to authorize the Administrator of the National Fire Prevention and Control Administration to make grants to volunteer fire departments which are unable to purchase necessary firefighting equipment because of the increased cost of such equipment as the result of inflation. | Emergency Management | 1979-07-18 | 1979-07-18 | Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. | House | Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12] | PA | D | M001120 | 0 | Amends the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize the Administrator of the National Fire Prevention and Control Administration to make grants to volunteer fire departments which are unable to purchase necessary firefighting equipment because of the increased cost of such equipment as a result of inflation. Directs the Administrator, in making such grants, to give preference to departments serving areas of less than 10,000 population. States that grants made pursuant to this Act shall be in the amount which represents the increase in the cost of equipment since 1972 as the result of inflation. | 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z | |
| 96-hr-4698 | 96 | hr | 4698 | A bill to modify the North Bend and Morse Bluff flood control projects on the Platte River, Nebraska. | Emergency Management | 1979-07-09 | 1979-07-09 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] | NE | R | B000403 | 0 | Modifies the North Bend levee and Morse Bluff levee flood control projects, Nebraska, to direct the Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to reconstruct, operate, and maintain such levees. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-4704 | 96 | hr | 4704 | A bill to amend the Flood Control Act of 1948 to provide for the dredging of the Kawkawlin River, Michigan. | Emergency Management | 1979-07-09 | 1979-07-09 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Traxler, Bob [D-MI-8] | MI | D | T000356 | 0 | Modifies the Kawkawlin River flood control project, Michigan, to make the operation and maintenance of such project the responsibility of the Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-s-1432 | 96 | s | 1432 | A bill to establish interest rates on Small Business Administration disaster loans for disasters occurring between October 1, 1978, and October 1, 1982. | Emergency Management | 1979-06-27 | 1979-06-27 | Referred to Senate Select Committee on Small Business. | Senate | Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS] | MS | D | S000852 | 4 | Amends the Small Business Act to establish interest rates and conditions on the following Small Business Administration disaster loans for disasters occurring between October 1, 1978, and October 1, 1982: (1) homeowner's loans; (2) business loans where the applicant is unable to obtain sufficient credit from non-Federal sources at reasonable terms; and (3) business loans where the applicant is able to obtain sufficient credit elsewhere. Makes any agricultural enterprise ineligible for such business loans prior to October 1, 1982, if it is eligible for emergency loan assistance from the Farmers Home Administration under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. Amends the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to establish interest rates and conditions for emergency loans to qualified agricultural enterprises. | 2025-01-14T17:16:56Z | |
| 96-s-1393 | 96 | s | 1393 | An act to amend the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 and the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 to authorize the appropriation of funds to the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to carry out the earthquake hazards reduction program and the fire prevention and control program, and for other purposes. | Emergency Management | 1979-06-21 | 1980-10-19 | Public Law 96-472. | Senate | Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] | NV | D | C000120 | 0 | (Senate agreed to House amendments with an amendment) =Title I: Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program= - Amends the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 to designate the Federal Emergency Management Agency as the agency with the primary responsibilities to conduct and coordinate the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program. Requires the Director of such agency to: (1) recommend to the President the role and responsibility of each appropriate Federal department, agency, and entity with respect to each object and element of the program; (2) provide for the cooperation and coordination with, and assistance to, interested governmental entities in all States; (3) compile by September 30, 1981, and update and submit to Congress annually a written program plan with budget options; and (4) recommend appropriate roles for other levels of government, individuals, and private organizations. Directs that the research elements of the program include the development techniques for the delineation of the potential effects of earthquakes, and their application on a regional basis. Authorizes the Director of the United States Geological Survey to issue an earthquake prediction or advisory as he deems necessary. Requires the Director to recommend specific actions to the State and local officials and residents of an area for which a prediction has been made. Includes within the mitigation elements of the program: (1) the transmittal to Congress by the Director of an intraagency coordination plan for earthquake hazard mitigation and response; and (2) the development and implementation by the Director of a preparedness plan for response to earthquake predictions which includes a prototype plan for a major metropolitan area with specific adaptations for other high risk metropolitan areas. Eliminates the reporting to Congress requirement when proposed action under such plan has not been initiated. Requires the Director to conduct and submit to Congress a study recommending amendments to the Disaster Relief Act o… | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 96-hjres-363 | 96 | hjres | 363 | A joint resolution to establish "National Volunteer Firefighters' Day" on the second Saturday of August of each year. | Emergency Management | 1979-06-20 | 1979-06-20 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36] | NY | D | L000556 | 0 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the second Saturday of August of each year as "National Volunteer Firefighters' Day." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-s-1367 | 96 | s | 1367 | A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 1949 to extend the applicability of the prevented planting and disaster payment provisions of such Act to the 1980 and 1981 crops of rice, cotton, feed grains, and wheat. | Emergency Management | 1979-06-18 | 1979-06-18 | Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. | Senate | Sen. McGovern, George [D-SD] | SD | D | M000452 | 7 | Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to extend to the 1980 and 1981 crops of cotton, feed grains, rice, and wheat the prevented planting and farm disaster payment programs. | 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z | |
| 96-hr-4478 | 96 | hr | 4478 | A bill to amend the Small Business Act to reduce interest rates on Small Business Administration disaster loans obtained after April 20, 1973, and prior to July 1, 1976. | Emergency Management | 1979-06-14 | 1979-06-14 | Referred to House Committee on Small Business. | House | Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17] | NY | D | M001098 | 0 | Amends the Small Business Act to reduce the interest rate on any Small Business Administration disaster loan obtained after April 20, 1973, and prior to July 1, 1976, to one percent of the amount of such loan not exceeding $10,000, and three percent on the amount exceeding $10,000 but not exceeding $40,000. | 2024-02-07T15:46:26Z | |
| 96-s-1322 | 96 | s | 1322 | A bill to amend the authorization for the Jackson Hole Snake River local flood protection project, Wyoming. | Emergency Management | 1979-06-12 | 1979-06-12 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] | WY | R | S000429 | 1 | Modifies the flood control and levee project for Jackson Holre Snake River, Wyoming, to direct the Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to take such action as necessary to preserve the levee system. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 96-s-1323 | 96 | s | 1323 | A bill to terminate the authorizations for Lafayette Dam and Reservoir, and Big Pine Dam and Reservoir, in the State of Indiana. | Emergency Management | 1979-06-12 | 1979-06-12 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN] | IN | D | B000254 | 0 | Terminates the authorization for the Lafayette Dam and Reservoir and the Big Pine Dam and Reservoir, on the Wabash River, Indiana. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 96-s-1244 | 96 | s | 1244 | A bill to authorize construction for the project for flood control, recreation, and fish and wildlife enhancement in the Rivergate-North Portland area, Oregon. | Emergency Management | 1979-05-24 | 1979-05-24 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] | OR | R | H000343 | 1 | Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to construct a project for flood control, recreation, and fish and wildlife enhancement in the Rivergate-North Portland area, Oregon. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 96-s-1259 | 96 | s | 1259 | A bill to amend section 103(f) of the Agricultural Act of 1949 (loan rates for upland cotton) and to provide for prevented planting disaster payments in crop year 1979 when other, non-conserving crops are planted. | Emergency Management | 1979-05-24 | 1979-05-24 | Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. | Senate | Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] | MS | R | C000567 | 0 | Amends the Agricultural Act of 1949 to state that the loan level for the 1980 and 1981 crops of upland cotton shall not be less than the loan level established for the 1979 crop. Reduces from 33 1/3 percent to 15 percent of the established price the payment rate factor in the formulae for the calculation of prevented planting disaster payments for the 1979 crops only of cotton, feed grains, rice, and wheat. | 2025-01-14T16:41:20Z | |
| 96-s-1199 | 96 | s | 1199 | A bill to direct the Corps of Engineers to study the feasibility of modifying the Mississippi River Project at Tiptonville, Tennessee. | Emergency Management | 1979-05-22 | 1979-05-22 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN] | TN | D | S000068 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to study and report to Congress on the feasibility of modifying a Mississippi River flood control project to increase the flood protection for Tiptonville, Tennessee. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 96-s-1183 | 96 | s | 1183 | A bill to modify the authorization for the Burlington Dam, Souris River, North Dakota contained in the Flood Control Act of 1970, and for other purposes. | Emergency Management | 1979-05-21 | 1979-05-21 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] | ND | D | B001077 | 1 | Modifies the Burlington Dam project in North Dakota to provide for: (1) the construction of a flood water diversion tunnel from the Des Lacs River Basin to Burlington Reservoir; (2) the acquisition of wetlands for fish and wildlife mitigation; (3) the modification of Lake Darling Dam and the Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge; (4) a compensatory payment to Canada for project-induced flood damages; (5) the acquisition of flowage easements downstream from such project; and (6) the construction of flood protection works at Velva, North Dakota. Requires local interests to provide land for, and maintain, local flood protection works. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 96-hr-4043 | 96 | hr | 4043 | A bill to direct the Corps of Engineers to study the feasibility of modifying the Mississippi River project at Tiptonville, Tennessee. | Emergency Management | 1979-05-10 | 1979-05-10 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Jones, Ed [D-TN-7] | TN | D | J000216 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to study and report to Congress on the feasibility of modifying a Mississippi River flood control project to increase the flood protection for Tiptonville, Tennessee. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-3960 | 96 | hr | 3960 | A bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 for the purpose of providing insurance against damage caused by the movement of frozen water into property located along shorelines. | Emergency Management | 1979-05-07 | 1979-05-07 | Referred to House Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs. | House | Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-38] | NY | R | K000086 | 1 | Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to include in the flood insurance program protection against property damage caused by the movement of frozen water into property located along the shore of a lake or other body of water. | 2024-02-06T19:38:08Z | |
| 96-hjres-319 | 96 | hjres | 319 | A joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim the month of November 1979 as "National REACT Month". | Emergency Management | 1979-05-02 | 1979-05-02 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1] | TN | R | Q000013 | 0 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the month November, 1979, as "National REACT Month." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-s-1011 | 96 | s | 1011 | A bill to modify the project for flood protection at Winona, Minnesota. | Emergency Management | 1979-04-25 | 1979-04-25 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] | MN | R | D000566 | 0 | Modifies the flood protection project at Winona, Minnesota, to stipulate that changes to certain bridges will be made at Federal expense. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 96-hr-3473 | 96 | hr | 3473 | A bill to authorize the project for flood control at Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. | Emergency Management | 1979-04-05 | 1979-04-05 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23] | PA | R | C000523 | 0 | Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to carry out the Susquehanna River Basin flood control project at Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-s-887 | 96 | s | 887 | A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct improvements on Redbank and Fancher Creeks, California. | Emergency Management | 1979-04-05 | 1979-04-05 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] | CA | D | C000877 | 1 | Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to construct the flood control project on Redbank and Fancher Creeks, California. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 96-hr-3399 | 96 | hr | 3399 | A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to complete the studies initiated with respect to certain proposed water resources development projects and, under certain circumstances, to carry out such projects. | Emergency Management | 1979-04-03 | 1979-04-03 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Benjamin, Adam, Jr. [D-IN-1] | IN | D | B000363 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to complete the following studies for flood control projects for: (1) North Helena, Arizona; (2) Bols Creek, Arizona; (3) Weld County, Colorado; (4) Naperville, Illinois; (5) Caty Marsh Ditch, Indiana; (6) Hutchinson River, New York; (7) Shipley Run, Pennsylvania; and (8) Sellers Branch, South Carolina. Directs the Secretary, through the Chief of Engineers, to carry out those projects which are recommended. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hjres-276 | 96 | hjres | 276 | A joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim the month of November 1979 as "National REACT Month". | Emergency Management | 1979-03-22 | 1979-03-22 | Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. | House | Rep. Findley, Paul [R-IL-20] | IL | R | F000123 | 77 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate the month November, 1979, as "National REACT Month." | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 96-hr-3013 | 96 | hr | 3013 | A bill to authorize modifications of the project for flood protection on the Mississippi River, Guttenberg Iowa, to Hamburg Bay, Illinois. | Emergency Management | 1979-03-15 | 1979-03-15 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1] | IA | R | L000169 | 0 | Modifies a flood protection project on the Mississippi River to authorize the Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to increase the flood protection at Muscatine, Iowa. Flood control Rivers | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-2900 | 96 | hr | 2900 | A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that rescue squad members are entitled to death benefits made available to such Act. | Emergency Management | 1979-03-14 | 1979-03-14 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3] | TN | D | L000381 | 0 | Extends to rescue squad members the death benefit coverage under title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. | 2021-06-14T19:26:10Z | |
| 96-hr-2971 | 96 | hr | 2971 | A bill to provide for assistance to certain owners of property damaged by floodwaters at the Galveston Bay project at Baytown, Texas. | Emergency Management | 1979-03-14 | 1979-03-14 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Eckhardt, Bob [D-TX-8] | TX | D | E000035 | 0 | Modifies the Galveston Bay, Texas, flood protection project to provide for payments and benefits to the owners of property rendered uninhabitable by flood water. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-2978 | 96 | hr | 2978 | A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct improvements on Redbank and Fancher Creeks, California. | Emergency Management | 1979-03-14 | 1979-03-14 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17] | CA | R | P000097 | 1 | Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to construct the flood control project on Redbank and Fancher Creeks, California. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-2811 | 96 | hr | 2811 | A bill to terminate authorization of the Meramec Park Lake portion of the Missouri River Basin project. | Emergency Management | 1979-03-13 | 1979-03-13 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Ichord, Richard H. [D-MO-8] | MO | D | I000001 | 0 | Terminates the Meramec Park Lake, Missouri, flood control project. Directs the Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to study and report to Congress concerning the manner of disposition and future utilization of the project's land and structures that best serves the public interest. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-2819 | 96 | hr | 2819 | A bill to provide for the construction of a project for flood control and other purposes for Pottstown and Vicinity, Schuylkill River Basin, Pennsylvania. | Emergency Management | 1979-03-13 | 1979-03-13 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Schulze, Richard T. [R-PA-5] | PA | R | S000146 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to construct a flood control project in the Schuylkill River basin, Pennsylvania. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-2821 | 96 | hr | 2821 | A bill to modify the Skagit River Basin, Washington, flood control project. | Emergency Management | 1979-03-13 | 1979-03-13 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2] | WA | D | S001115 | 0 | Modifies the Skagit River Basin, Washington, flood control project to direct the Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers: (1) to construct additional flood control measures; and (2) to incorporate recreation facilities in such project. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-2824 | 96 | hr | 2824 | A bill to modify the project for flood protection on the Saginaw River, Michigan. | Emergency Management | 1979-03-13 | 1979-03-13 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10] | MI | D | A000076 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to implement a nonstructural project for flood damage reduction and for recreation on the Tittabawassee River, at Midland, Michigan. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-s-638 | 96 | s | 638 | A bill to terminate authorization of the Meramec Park Lake portion of the Missouri River Basin project. | Emergency Management | 1979-03-13 | 1979-03-13 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO] | MO | D | E000004 | 1 | Terminates the Meramec Park Lake, Missouri, flood control project. Directs the Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to study and report to Congress concerning the manner of disposition and future utilization of the project's land and structures that best serve the public interest. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 96-hr-2732 | 96 | hr | 2732 | A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to acquire approximately two thousand five hundred acres of land to be used to mitigate certain adverse impacts which will result from the Saint Johns Bayou and New Madrid Floodway, Missouri, flood protection project. | Emergency Management | 1979-03-08 | 1979-03-08 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Burlison, Bill D. [D-MO-10] | MO | D | B001113 | 0 | Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to construct the flood control project for Saint John's Bayou and New Madrid Floodway, Missouri. Authorizes the use of funds to acquire mitigation lands. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-2619 | 96 | hr | 2619 | A bill to authorize the construction of a dike for flood control purposes in Warwick, Rhode Island. | Emergency Management | 1979-03-06 | 1979-03-06 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Beard, Edward [D-RI-2] | RI | D | B000279 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to construct a dike for flood control purposes along the Pawtuxet River, Warwick, Rhode Island. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-s-537 | 96 | s | 537 | A bill to authorize construction of a project for flood control and other purposes on the South Fork Zumbro River at Rochester, Minnesota. | Emergency Management | 1979-03-05 | 1979-03-05 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] | MN | R | D000566 | 0 | Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to construct a flood control project on the South Fork Zumbro River, Minnesota. Stipulates that certain changes shall be accomplished entirely at Federal expense. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 96-hr-2499 | 96 | hr | 2499 | A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide that rescue squad members are entitled to death benefits made available under such Act. | Emergency Management | 1979-02-28 | 1979-02-28 | Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary. | House | Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] | NC | D | N000016 | 29 | Extends to rescue squad members the death benefit coverage under title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. | 2021-06-14T19:24:46Z | |
| 96-hr-2396 | 96 | hr | 2396 | A bill to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1974, relating to the hurricane-flood protection project on Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana. | Emergency Management | 1979-02-26 | 1979-02-26 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1] | LA | R | L000371 | 0 | Amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1974 to direct the Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to modify the agreement between the Secretary and Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana, to provide that each installment paid by such Parish constitute one-fiftieth of the unpaid balance owing on the Lake Pontchartrain hurricane-flood protection project. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-2168 | 96 | hr | 2168 | A bill to modify the project for flood protection at Winona, Minnesota. | Emergency Management | 1979-02-15 | 1979-02-15 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Erdahl, Arlen [R-MN-1] | MN | R | E000198 | 0 | Modifies the flood protection project at Winona, Minnesota, to stipulate that changes to certain bridges will be made at Federal expense. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-2171 | 96 | hr | 2171 | A bill to deauthorize the Lafayette Dam and Reservoir, Wabash River, Indiana. | Emergency Management | 1979-02-15 | 1979-02-15 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Fithian, Floyd J. [D-IN-2] | IN | D | F000161 | 6 | Terminates the authorization for the Lafayette Dam and Reservoir, Indiana. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-1929 | 96 | hr | 1929 | A bill to authorize construction of a project for flood control and other purposes on the South Fork Zumbro River at Rochester, Minnesota. | Emergency Management | 1979-02-08 | 1979-02-08 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Erdahl, Arlen [R-MN-1] | MN | R | E000198 | 0 | Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to construct a flood control project on the South Fork Zumbro River, Minnesota. Stipulates that certain changes shall be accomplished entirely at Federal expense. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-1983 | 96 | hr | 1983 | A bill to amend the Small Business Act. | Emergency Management | 1979-02-08 | 1979-02-08 | Referred to House Committee on Small Business. | House | Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10] | PA | R | M000399 | 0 | Amends the Small Business Act to extend the date from October 1, 1978, to October 1, 1982 for making the following low interest disaster loans: (1) loans for major disasters declared by the President or for natural disasters determined by the Secretary of Agriculture pursuant to the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act; and (2) loans for the repair or replacement of primary residences and personal property. Requires that payments made under any loan extended on or after October 1, 1978, but before enactment of this Act, be adjusted to conform with the requirements of this Act. | 2024-02-07T15:46:26Z | |
| 96-hr-1778 | 96 | hr | 1778 | A bill to amend the Disaster Relief Act of 1974. | Emergency Management | 1979-02-01 | 1979-02-01 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6] | MO | R | C000618 | 0 | Amends the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 to provide that a declaration of a state of emergency is effective as of the date on which the emergency or major disaster commenced. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-1640 | 96 | hr | 1640 | A bill to amend the Disaster Relief Act of 1974. | Emergency Management | 1979-01-31 | 1979-01-31 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Anderson, John B. [R-IL-16] | IL | R | A000195 | 0 | Amends the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 to provide that a declaration of a state of emergency is effective as of the date on which the emergency or major disaster commenced. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-1656 | 96 | hr | 1656 | A bill to amend the Disaster Relief Act of 1974. | Emergency Management | 1979-01-31 | 1979-01-31 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12] | IL | R | C000873 | 0 | Amends the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 to provide that a declaration of a state of emergency is effective as of the date on which the emergency or major disaster commenced. Stipulates that the Governor of the affected State shall determine the date on which the emergency or major disaster commenced. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-1604 | 96 | hr | 1604 | A bill to amend the Disaster Relief Act of 1974. | Emergency Management | 1979-01-29 | 1979-01-29 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. O'Brien, George M. [R-IL-17] | IL | R | O000010 | 13 | Amends the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 to provide that a declaration of a state of emergency is effective as of the date on which the emergency or major disaster commenced. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-1507 | 96 | hr | 1507 | A bill to amend the Flood Control Act of 1970 to provide that, in determining the need for a local flood protection project, the Secretary of the Army shall consider the impact on the economy and social well-being of the local area and certain surrounding areas if flood protection is not provided, to specify the factors to be evaluated in considering such impact, and for other purposes. | Emergency Management | 1979-01-25 | 1979-01-25 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Ertel, Allen E. [D-PA-17] | PA | D | E000208 | 16 | Amends the Flood Control Act of 1970 to require the Secretary of the Army when determining whether a flood protection project is needed, to evaluate the economic impact on the local economic area if flood protection is not provided. Sets forth the considerations to be included in such evaluation, including potential economic losses, impact on the social well-being of the people, and enhancement of local economic activity. Requires the Water Resources Council to study and report to Congress regarding other factors that should be considered. Amends the provision authorizing the Secretary of the Army to receive contributions from States and their political subdivisions for authorized flood control projects to provide interested non-federal parties the opportunity to contribute the amount of costs which exceed the benefits of the project as determined by the Secretary. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-1526 | 96 | hr | 1526 | A bill to amend the Disaster Relief Act of 1974. | Emergency Management | 1979-01-25 | 1979-01-25 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. McClory, Robert [R-IL-13] | IL | R | M000340 | 3 | Amends the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 to provide that a declaration of a state of emergency is effective as of the date on which the emergency or major disaster commenced. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-1320 | 96 | hr | 1320 | A bill to amend the Disaster Relief Act of 1974. | Emergency Management | 1979-01-24 | 1979-01-24 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Benjamin, Adam, Jr. [D-IN-1] | IN | D | B000363 | 48 | Amends the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 to provide that a declaration of a state of emergency is effective as of the date on which the emergency or major disaster commenced. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-1417 | 96 | hr | 1417 | A bill to terminate the authorization of the Union Lake flood control project, Missouri. | Emergency Management | 1979-01-24 | 1979-01-24 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Ichord, Richard H. [D-MO-8] | MO | D | I000001 | 0 | Amends the Flood Control Act of 1966 and a 1938 Act authorizing flood control projects to terminate the authorizations for the Union Lake flood control project, Missouri. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-1439 | 96 | hr | 1439 | A bill to extend the period for SBA disaster low interest loans from October 1, 1978 to October 1, 1979. | Emergency Management | 1979-01-24 | 1979-01-24 | Referred to House Committee on Small Business. | House | Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4] | WV | D | R000011 | 15 | Amends the Small Business Act to extend the date for making the following low interest disaster loans from October 1, 1978, to October 1, 1979: (1) loans for major disasters declared by the President or for natural disasters determined by the Secretary of Agriculture pursuant to the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act; and (2) loans for the repair or replacement of primary residences and personal property. | 2024-02-07T15:46:26Z | |
| 96-s-116 | 96 | s | 116 | A Bill to terminate the authorizations for Lafayette Dam and Reservoir, Big Pine Dam and Reservoir, and Clifty Creek Dam and Reservoir in the State of Indiana. | Emergency Management | 1979-01-23 | 1979-01-23 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] | IN | R | L000504 | 0 | Amends the Flood Control Act of 1965 to terminate the authorizations for the Lafayette, Big Pine, and Clifty Creek Dams and Reservoirs on the Wabash River, Indiana. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 96-s-188 | 96 | s | 188 | A bill to amend the Disaster Relief Act of 1974. | Emergency Management | 1979-01-23 | 1979-01-23 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Stevenson, Adlai E., III [D-IL] | IL | D | S000890 | 5 | Amends the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 to provide that a declaration of a state of emergency is effective as of the date on which the emergency or major disaster commenced. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 96-hr-25 | 96 | hr | 25 | A bill to authorize necessary flood control measures at locations in Kentucky, Virginia, and West Virginia, on an expedited basis, and for other purposes. | Emergency Management | 1979-01-15 | 1979-01-15 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Carter, Tim Lee [R-KY-5] | KY | R | C000201 | 0 | Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to design, construct, and undertake flood control measures on portions of the Cumberland River, Kentucky, and the Big Sandy River, Kentucky, Virginia, and West Virginia. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-41 | 96 | hr | 41 | A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake flood control measures in the Tug and Levisa Forks of the Big Sandy River and the Cumberland River, West Virginia and Kentucky, and of Grundy, Virginia. | Emergency Management | 1979-01-15 | 1979-01-15 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4] | WV | D | R000011 | 1 | Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to design, construct, and undertake flood control measures on portions of the Cumberland River, Kentucky, and the Big Sandy River, Kentucky, Virginia, and West Virginia. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-567 | 96 | hr | 567 | A bill to authorize the construction of such facilities as deemed necessary by the Secretary of the Army (acting through the Chief of Engineers) in the vicinity of Logan and Nelsonville, Ohio, for the purpose of providing adequate flood protection to this area. | Emergency Management | 1979-01-15 | 1979-01-15 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Miller, Clarence E. [R-OH-10] | OH | R | M000718 | 0 | Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to construct the necessary flood protection projects near Logan and Nelsonville, Ohio. Requires participation by the appropriate non-Federal interests. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-568 | 96 | hr | 568 | A bill to terminate the authorization of the Salt Creek Dam and Reservoir project, Ohio. | Emergency Management | 1979-01-15 | 1979-01-15 | Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. | House | Rep. Miller, Clarence E. [R-OH-10] | OH | R | M000718 | 0 | Amends the Flood Control Act of 1962 to terminate the Salt Creek Dam and Reservoir project, Ohio. | 2024-02-07T16:02:17Z | |
| 96-hr-570 | 96 | hr | 570 | A bill to amend the Agricultural Act of 1970 for the purpose of authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to include hay as a disaster reserve; and for other purposes. | Emergency Management | 1979-01-15 | 1979-01-15 | Referred to House Committee on Agriculture. | House | Rep. Mitchell, Donald J. [R-NY-31] | NY | R | M000808 | 0 | Amends the Agricultural Act of 1970 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to acquire hay for inclusion in the separate reserve established for the alleviation of distress caused by natural disasters. | 2024-02-05T11:45:06Z | |
| 96-hr-576 | 96 | hr | 576 | A bill to provide financial aid to local fire departments in the purchase of advanced firefighting equipment. | Emergency Management | 1979-01-15 | 1979-01-15 | Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology. | House | Rep. Mitchell, Donald J. [R-NY-31] | NY | R | M000808 | 0 | Directs the Secretary of Commerce to make grants to local fire departments to pay up to one-half the cost of purchasing firefighting equipment. States that a fire department is eligible for a grant if: (1) members of the fire department have participated or are participating in an approved training program; (2) the department is an agency of a State or political subdivision, or is incorporated by the State in which it is located; (3) all equipment purchased under this Act conforms with standards adopted by the National Bureau of Standards; and (4) the department conforms with other terms the Secretary finds necessary and appropriate. | 2024-02-07T15:21:41Z | |
| 96-s-40 | 96 | s | 40 | A bill to extend the period for SBA disaster low interest loans from October 1, 1978 to October 1, 1979. | Emergency Management | 1979-01-15 | 1979-01-15 | Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] | KY | D | F000268 | 4 | Amends the Small Business Act to extend the date for making the following low interest disaster loans from October 1, 1978, to October 1, 1979: (1) loans for major disasters declared by the President or for natural disasters determined by the Secretary of Agriculture pursuant to the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act; and (2) loans for the repair or replacement of primary residences and personal property. | 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z | |
| 96-s-48 | 96 | s | 48 | Big Sandy River Flood Control Act of 1979 | Emergency Management | 1979-01-15 | 1979-01-15 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] | WV | D | R000046 | 3 | Big Sandy River Flood Control Act of 1979 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, through the Chief of Engineers, to design, construct, and undertake flood control measures on portions of the Cumberland River, Kentucky, and the Big Sandy River, Kentucky, Virginia, and West Virginia. | 2025-09-02T13:55:34Z |
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