HR 4213 · 109th Congress · Emergency Management

Elimination of Barriers for Katrina Victims Act

Introduced 2005-11-02· Sponsored by Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.(2006-03-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Elimination of Barriers for Katrina Victims Act - Suspends temporarily the denial of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), food stamp, housing, and higher education benefits to victims of Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita because of convictions for certain drug offenses.…

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Cosponsors (11)

10 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]NY
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]MI
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]MS
Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2]LA
Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]TX
Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]TX
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]TX
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]FL
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL