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Union Calendar No. 430
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3348
[Report No. 104–792]
To direct the President to establish standards and criteria for the provision
of major disaster and emergency assistance in response to snow-related events.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
APRIL 29, 1996
Mr. QUINN (for himself, Mr. SOLOMON, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr.
RANGEL, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. MASCARA, Mr. CLINGER, Mr. KILDEE, Mr.
HOLDEN, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mrs. KELLY, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. TORKILDSEN,
Mr. KING, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Mr. GOOD-
LING, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. BLUTE, and Mr. PETRI) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure
SEPTEMBER 17, 1996
Additional sponsors: Mr. ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, Mr. FOX of Pennsylvania,
Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. SANDERS, and Ms. NORTON
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 29, 1996]
A BILL
To direct the President to establish standards and criteria
for the provision of major disaster and emergency assist-
ance in response to snow-related events.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Snow Removal Policy
Act of 1996’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds that—
(1) winter snow storms in recent years, and par-
ticularly in 1996, have interrupted essential public
services and utilities, caused widespread disruption of
vital transportation networks, stranded many motor-
ists, and isolated many homes and businesses;
(2) the impact of the winter snow storms was of
such severity and magnitude that effective response
was beyond the capability of State and local govern-
ments;
(3) the policy of the Federal Emergency Manage-
ment Agency for providing major disaster and emer-
gency assistance in response to snow-related events is
unclear; and
(4) regulations should be promulgated for provid-
ing major disaster and emergency assistance in re-
sponse to snow-related events in order to ensure the
fair treatment of States and local governments that
have incurred costs associated with such a response.
SEC. 3. RULEMAKING TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS AND CRI-
TERIA FOR SNOW-RELATED EVENTS.
(a) NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING.—The Presi-
dent, acting through the Director of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency, shall issue a notice of proposed rule-
making to promulgate—
(1) standards and criteria for declaring a major
disaster or emergency under the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act in re-
sponse to a snow-related event; and
(2) standards and criteria for providing assist-
ance under such Act in the case of a snow-related
major disaster or emergency, including reimburse-
ment for snow removal and for debris removal and
emergency protective measures.
(b) REQUIREMENT.—Rules to be promulgated under
this section shall ensure that in determining the eligibility
of a State or local government for assistance in connection
with a snow-related event, the President will give consider-
ation to existing capabilities of the State or local govern-
ment.
(c) DEADLINES.—The President, acting through the
Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency,
shall issue—
(1) a proposed rule under this section not later
than 3 months after the date of the enactment of this
Act; and
(2) a final rule under this section not later than
9 months after such date of enactment.
Union Calendar No. 430
104TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 3348
[Report No. 104–792]
A BILL
To direct the President to establish standards and
criteria for the provision of major disaster and
emergency assistance in response to snow-related
events.
SEPTEMBER 17, 1996
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Commit-
tee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and
ordered to be printed