Debris Removal Act of 2005

Bill: 109-s-939
Sponsor: Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL]
Introduced: 2005-04-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Access to health care
Administrative procedure
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Department of Homeland Security
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Education
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Federal-Indian relations
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Hurricane aftermath legislation
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Landowners
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Mass rapid transit
Minorities
Native Americans
Nonprofit organizations
Nursing homes
Paramedical personnel
Police
Private schools
Public utilities
Refuse and refuse disposal
Social Welfare
Standards
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: 
Disaster Recovery Act of 2005 - Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to pay an eligible disaster relief applicant 50 percent of the Federal share of assistance for which the applicant is eligible under specified sections of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, within 60 days after the applicant files a claim for such assistance.
 
Requires authorized reimbursement for clearing and removing debris to include reimbursement for clearing, removing, and disposing of debris from any emergency access road.
 
Authorizes Federal assistance for removing, clearing, and disposing of debris from private property.

action_date: 2005-09-27
text: 
Debris Removal Act of 2005 - (Sec. 2) Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to pay an eligible disaster relief applicant 50% of the federal share of assistance for which the applicant is eligible under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, within 60 days after the applicant files a claim for such assistance.

(Sec. 3) Authorizes reimbursement for clearing and removing debris to include reimbursement for clearing, removing, and disposing of debris from any emergency access road.

(Sec. 4) Authorizes federal assistance for removing debris and wreckage resulting from a major disaster from owner-occupied private residential residential property, utilities, and residential infrastructure (such as a private access route) as necessary for a safe and sanitary living or functioning condition.

action_date: 2005-10-27
text: 
Debris Removal Act of 2005 - (Sec. 2) Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to pay an eligible disaster relief applicant 50% of the federal share of assistance for which the applicant is eligible under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, within 60 days after the applicant files a claim for such assistance.

(Sec. 3) Authorizes reimbursement for clearing and removing debris to include reimbursement for clearing, removing, and disposing of debris from any emergency access road.

(Sec. 4) Authorizes federal assistance for removing debris and wreckage resulting from a major disaster from owner-occupied private residential residential property, utilities, and residential infrastructure (such as a private access route) as necessary for a safe and sanitary living or functioning condition.

(Sec. 5) Provides that, for at least 180 days after the declaration of an emergency or major disaster between August 25, 2005, and December 31, 2005, the federal share of assistance provided to eligible applicants for debris removal shall be 100%.

(Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide clear, concise, and uniform guidelines for the reimbursement to any county or government entity affected by a hurricane of the cost of hurricane debris removal.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-08-30
text: By Senator Collins from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/04/2006. Report No. 109-320.
action_date: 2006-08-30
text: By Senator Collins from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/04/2006. Report No. 109-320.
action_date: 2005-10-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2005-10-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2005-10-27
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2005-10-27
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2005-10-27
text: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S12025-12026)
action_date: 2005-10-27
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S12025-12026)
action_date: 2005-10-27
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12024-12026; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S12024)
action_date: 2005-09-27
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 225.
action_date: 2005-09-27
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2005-09-27
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2005-09-22
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in Senate