Predisaster Mitigation Program Reauthorization Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-3181
Sponsor: Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14]
Introduced: 2003-09-25 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Congress
Congressional investigations
Cost control
Disaster relief
Disasters
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to housing
Grants-in-aid
Home repair and improvement
Housing and Community Development

Summary:
action_date: 2003-09-25
text: 
Predisaster Mitigation Program Reauthorization Act of 2003 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to reauthorize through FY 2006 the program of technical and financial assistance to States and local governments for cost-effective predisaster hazard mitigation measures.
 
Increases from 7.5 to 15 percent of the estimated aggregate amount of disaster assistance grants for a particular major disaster the total contributions the President may make to the cost of hazard mitigation measures with respect to such disaster (applicable to any major disaster declared after September 30, 2002).
 
Authorizes the President to provide additional repair assistance to an individual or household that is unable, using insurance proceeds, loans, or other financial assistance, including Small Business Administration assistance, to complete repairs of an owner-occupied private residence, utilities, or residential infrastructure (such as a private access route) damaged by a major disaster declared after enactment of this Act.
 
Amends the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 to extend until September 30, 2005, the deadline for completion by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office of a study estimating the reduction in Federal disaster assistance that has resulted and is likely to result from enactment of such Act.

action_date: 2003-11-21
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Predisaster Mitigation Program Reauthorization Act of 2003 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to reauthorize through FY 2006 the program of technical and financial assistance to States and local governments for cost-effective predisaster hazard mitigation measures.
 
Increases from 7.5 to 15 percent of the estimated aggregate amount of disaster assistance grants for a particular major disaster the total contributions the President may make to the cost of hazard mitigation measures with respect to such disaster (applicable to any major disaster declared after September 30, 2002).
 
Authorizes the President to provide additional repair assistance to an individual or household that is unable, using insurance proceeds, loans, or other financial assistance, including Small Business Administration assistance, to complete repairs of an owner-occupied private residence, utilities, or residential infrastructure (such as a private access route) damaged by a major disaster declared after enactment of this Act.
 
Amends the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 to extend until September 30, 2005, the deadline for completion by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office of a study estimating the reduction in Federal disaster assistance that has resulted and is likely to result from enactment of such Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-12-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
action_date: 2003-11-22
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12127)
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12127)
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3181.
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12126-12129)
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Mr. LaTourette moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2003-11-04
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 199.
action_date: 2003-11-04
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 108-340.
action_date: 2003-11-04
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 108-340.
action_date: 2003-10-01
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-10-01
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-09-25
text: Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Consideration and Markup Held Prior to Introduction and Referral (Sep 24, 2003).
action_date: 2003-09-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2003-09-25
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-09-25
text: Introduced in House