HR 2692 · 103th Congress · Emergency Management

Federal Emergency Response Improvement Act of 1993

Introduced 1993-07-21· Sponsored by Rep. Peterson, Douglas (Pete) [D-FL-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Executive Comment Requested from DOD, FEMA.(1993-08-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Emergency Response Improvement Act of 1993 - Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the Federal Government should give immediate attention to developing a broad risk-based strategy for improving Federal readiness and response to major disasters; (2) the all hazards approach is the best way to prepare the United States for all threats; (3) the American Red Cross and other volunteer organizations make valuable contributions in responding to disasters; and (4) State and local responses to disasters and emergencies must be strengthened and maintained. Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require: (1) the President or his designee to conduct and complete an inventory of critical resources related to emergency assistance that are available to the Government; (2) the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish a certification program to encourage States to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters; and (3) the President to establish systems for the use of volunteers and management of donated goods during disasters. Directs the President to establish a Domestic Crisis Monitoring Unit, headed by a …

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3 Democrats