H.R. 4508 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Coast Guard Hurricane Relief Act of 2005
H.R. 4508 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) became law — introduced on Dec 13, 2005, sponsored by Don Young with 16 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Dec 13, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 16
- Policy area
- Emergency Management
- Public law
- Public Law 109-141
What it does
Coast Guard Hurricane Relief Act of 2005 - Commends and thanks the Coast Guard (CG) for its outstanding efforts in response to Hurricane Katrina. Expresses the sense of Congress that the CG should play a major role in any future national emergency or disaster caused by a natural event in a U.S. coastal or offshore area.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Don Young (R-AK). Co-sponsors: 7 Democrats, 9 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedDec 13, 2005
- Passed the HouseDec 14, 2005
- Passed the SenateDec 16, 2005
- Sent to the PresidentDec 19, 2005
- Became lawDec 22, 2005
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 109-141. (Dec 22, 2005)
More bills from Don Young in the 109th Congress
- H.R. 2566: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005
- H.R. 3104: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part II
- H.R. 3332: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part III
- H.R. 3377: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part IV
- H.R. 3453: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part V
- H.R. 3512: Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2005, Part VI
- H.R. 3: SAFETEA-LU
- H.R. 3649: Sportfishing and Recreational Boating Safety Amendments Act of 2005
- H.R. 889: Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006
- H.R. 5074: Railroad Retirement Technical Improvement Act of 2006
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
- S. 1777: Katrina Emergency Assistance Act of 2006
- S. 2275: National Flood Insurance Program Enhanced Borrowing Authority Act of 2006
- H.R. 5441: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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