Community Protection and Response Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1131
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2009-02-23 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Air quality
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Child health
Disaster relief and insurance
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental health
Government information and archives
Government lending and loan guarantees
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Homeland security
Homelessness and emergency shelter
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Intergovernmental relations
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Medical research
Public utilities and utility rates
Research administration and funding
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Telephone and wireless communication
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-23
text: 
Community Protection and Response Act of 2009 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include a terrorist attack, dispersion of radioactive or other contaminants, dispersion of hazardous substances, or other catastrophic event as a "major disaster" eligible for relief under the Act. Includes as a "public facility" for purposes of damages coverage in a major disaster private for-profit telecommunications, phone services, and utilities when losses occur during a homeland security event and are not covered by insurance. 
 
Authorizes the President, at the request of a state governor, to declare that a major disaster constitutes a homeland security event and is of such severity and magnitude that effective response is beyond the capacity of the affected state and local government. Provides specified federal assistance under the Act upon such a declaration, including reimbursement and grant assistance for lost compensation, sustained losses, and required repairs. 
Includes as critical services under the Act education systems, providers of counseling, and providers of assistance to the homeless.
Removes the $5 million limit on community disaster loans provided under the Act. 
Requires or provides for: (1) standards for reporting information concerning disasters involving homeland security events; (2) a special commission to review air quality following a homeland security event; (3) guidelines concerning health risks associated with the release of materials following a homeland security event and associated monitoring and analysis; and (4) grants for data collection during public health emergencies, research on assisting victims, advance preparation for public health emergencies, and disaster relief for local educational agencies.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
action_date: 2009-02-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2009-02-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
action_date: 2009-02-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2009-02-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2009-02-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
action_date: 2009-02-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2009-02-23
text: Referred to House Education and Labor
action_date: 2009-02-23
text: Referred to House Energy and Commerce
action_date: 2009-02-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2009-02-23
text: Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
action_date: 2009-02-23
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E296)
action_date: 2009-02-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-02-23
text: Introduced in House