Senate Bill 2779
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 13, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2779
Congress
118
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.
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September 13, 2023
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09/13/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4442-4443)
09/13/2023
Introduced in Senate
Bill Intelligence
Key Points
The bill establishes the "Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience" within the Department of Commerce.
The Office will be responsible for directing and implementing post-disaster economic recovery efforts, as well as providing economic recovery support during national disasters.
The bill also authorizes appropriations of funds to support the activities of the Office and provides for a 100 percent federal cost-share for projects related to economic recovery after a major disaster or emergency.
Written with ChatGPT·Oct 14, 2023
Text Analyzed:Introduced in Senate
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Apr 3, 2024 3:15:27 PM