HR 5392 · 109th Congress · Labor and Employment

To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to direct the President to extend the availability of unemployment assistance made available in connection with Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita.

Introduced 2006-05-16· Sponsored by Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6]· 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 Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.(2006-05-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the President to make unemployment assistance available to eligible individuals under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act as a result of a disaster declaration for Hurricane Katrina or Rita for 52 weeks after the date of such declaration.…

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Cosponsors (4)

1 Democrat3 Republicans
Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-7]LA
Rep. Melancon, Charlie [D-LA-3]LA
Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11]MI
Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]CT