H.R. 4139 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
To minimize harm to populations impacted by the release of environmental contaminants, hazardous materials or infectious materials in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita by providing for a Comprehensive Environmental Sampling and Toxicity Assessment Plan (CESTAP) to assess and monitor air, water, soil and human populations, and for other purposes.
H.R. 4139 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on Oct 25, 2005, sponsored by Cynthia McKinney with 8 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Oct 25, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 8
- Policy area
- Emergency Management
What it does
Gulf Coast Hurricane Emergency Environmental Protection Act of 2005 - Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to use Hurricane Katrina disaster relief funding for: (1) cleanup activities: (2) reconstruction and rehabilitation of drinking water supplies and wastewater treatment plants; and (3) addressing threats to human health or the environment due to Hurricane Katrina.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Cynthia McKinney (D-GA). Co-sponsors: 8 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedOct 25, 2005
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform. (Mar 24, 2006)
More bills from Cynthia McKinney in the 109th Congress
Other Emergency Management bills in the 109th Congress
- H.R. 804: To exclude from consideration as income certain payments under the national flood insurance program.
- H.R. 3669: National Flood Insurance Program Enhanced Borrowing Authority Act of 2005
- S. 1858: Community Disaster Loan Act of 2005
- H.R. 2360: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006
- H.R. 3971: QI, TMA, and Abstinence Programs Extension and Hurricane Katrina Unemployment Relief Act of 2005
- H.R. 4133: National Flood Insurance Program Further Enhanced Borrowing Authority Act of 2005
- H.R. 4324: Predisaster Mitigation Program Reauthorization Act of 2005
- H.R. 4508: Coast Guard Hurricane Relief Act of 2005
- S. 1777: Katrina Emergency Assistance Act of 2006
- S. 2275: National Flood Insurance Program Enhanced Borrowing Authority Act of 2006
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
More
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