HR 4704 · 109th Congress · Emergency Management

Emergency Preparedness and Response for Individuals With Disabilities Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-02-07· Sponsored by Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]· House

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.(2006-02-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Emergency Preparedness and Response for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2006 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to appoint a Disability Coordinator to ensure that the needs of individuals with disabilities are properly addressed in emergency preparedness and disaster relief efforts in the event of a major disaster. Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act with respect to: (1) temporary housing for use by individuals with disabilities; and (2) the right of individuals with disabilities to live independently. Provides for increased accessibility for such individuals of replacement housing built with federal funds following major disasters.…

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Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats3 Republicans
Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7]PA
Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3]MN
Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10]VA
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8]MD
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4]TN
Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5]MI
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]AZ
Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]CA
Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4]NY
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]MS
Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12]PA
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]MO
Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2]LA
Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3]KS
Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]TX
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-9]MA