Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Okeechobee Hurricane of September 1928 and its associated tragic loss of life.

Bill: 110-hres-1376
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2008-07-24 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency planning and evacuation
Floods and storm protection
Florida
Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor
Natural disasters

Summary:
action_date: 2008-07-24
text: 
Memorializes the loss of more than 4,000 lives due to the Okeechobee Hurricane of 1928.

Recognizes: (1) the importance of hurricane preparedness measures, enhanced evacuation, emergency plans, and disaster response training in economically disadvantaged communities to prevent a disproportionate impact of natural disasters and disparities in disaster response; and (2) the role of relevant federal agencies, research institutes, universities, and disaster response organizations in such activities to better prepare for, respond to, and mitigate the impacts of storms and hurricanes.

Expresses support for initiatives to enhance our understanding of mitigation impacts on physical structures.

Urges the federal, state, and local governments to: (1) commemorate the 80th anniversary of Okeechobee Hurricane; (2) recognize mass graves of the victims; (3) act to quickly repair and rehabilitate dikes, water management systems, and other infrastructure in hurricane-prone regions designated by the Army Corps of Engineers with Class I &quot;urgent and compelling&quot; vulnerability and to encourage hurricane and disaster preparedness, education, response, and mitigation; and (4) support programs that promote disaster preparedness, education, response, and mitigation in economically disadvantaged and migrant communities.

Recommits to hurricane preparedness, safety education, response, and mitigation for all communities.

action_date: 2008-09-16
text: 
Memorializes the loss of approximately 3,000 lives due to the Okeechobee Hurricane of 1928.

Recognizes: (1) the importance of hurricane preparedness measures, enhanced evacuation, emergency plans, and disaster response training especially in economically disadvantaged communities to prevent a disproportionate impact of natural disasters and disparities in disaster response; and (2) the role of relevant federal agencies, research institutes, universities, and disaster response organizations in providing intensity forecasting, long-range projections of hurricane activity, emergency management, and hurricane and storm damage reduction to better prepare for, respond to, and mitigate the impacts of storms and hurricanes.

Expresses support for initiatives to enhance our understanding of storm impacts on physical structures.

Urges the state of Florida and local governments to: (1) commemorate and memorialize the 80th anniversary of the Okeechobee Hurricane and its associated tragic loss of life; and (2) recognize mass graves of the victims.

Urges the federal government, and state and local governments, to: (1) encourage hurricane and disaster preparedness, education, response, and mitigation; and (2) support programs and initiatives that promote such activities, especially in economically disadvantaged and migrant communities.

Commends the Army Corps of Engineers for its ongoing rehabilitation of the Herbert Hoover Dike. Encourages continued federal, state, and local government collaboration toward expeditious completion of the rehabilitation effort.

Recommits to hurricane preparedness, safety education, response, and mitigation for all communities.

action_date: 2008-09-24
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 16, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Memorializes the loss of approximately 3,000 lives due to the Okeechobee Hurricane of 1928.

Recognizes: (1) the importance of hurricane preparedness measures, enhanced evacuation, emergency plans, and disaster response training especially in economically disadvantaged communities to prevent a disproportionate impact of natural disasters and disparities in disaster response; and (2) the role of relevant federal agencies, research institutes, universities, and disaster response organizations in providing intensity forecasting, long-range projections of hurricane activity, emergency management, and hurricane and storm damage reduction to better prepare for, respond to, and mitigate the impacts of storms and hurricanes.

Expresses support for initiatives to enhance our understanding of storm impacts on physical structures.

Urges the state of Florida and local governments to: (1) commemorate and memorialize the 80th anniversary of the Okeechobee Hurricane and its associated tragic loss of life; and (2) recognize mass graves of the victims.

Urges the federal government, and state and local governments, to: (1) encourage hurricane and disaster preparedness, education, response, and mitigation; and (2) support programs and initiatives that promote such activities, especially in economically disadvantaged and migrant communities.

Commends the Army Corps of Engineers for its ongoing rehabilitation of the Herbert Hoover Dike. Encourages continued federal, state, and local government collaboration toward expeditious completion of the rehabilitation effort.

Recommits to hurricane preparedness, safety education, response, and mitigation for all communities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9367)
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9367)
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1376.
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9367-9369)
action_date: 2008-09-24
text: Ms. Edwards (MD) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 267.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-856.
action_date: 2008-09-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 110-856.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-07-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2008-07-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1567)
action_date: 2008-07-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2008-07-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-07-24
text: Introduced in House