Senate Bill 1521
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A bill to amend section 327 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to clarify that National Urban Search and Rescue Response System task forces may include Federal employees.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 16, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1521
Congress
116
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Emergency Management
Primary focus of measure is emergency planning; response to civil disturbances, natural and other disasters, including fires; emergency communications; security preparedness.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to specify that National Urban Search and Rescue Response System task forces may include federal employees.
07/22/2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 159.
07/22/2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 116-60.
06/19/2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
05/16/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
05/16/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:30 PM