HR 2758 · 116th Congress · Emergency Management

DEBRIS Act

Introduced 2019-05-15· Sponsored by Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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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.(2019-05-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Diversifying Emergency Benchmarks for the Recovery of Individuals after Storms Act or the DEBRIS Act This bill authorizes disaster relief assistance to individuals for the removal of debris from owner-occupied private residences and property. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must consider the estimated cost of such debris removal in evaluating a request for a major disaster declaration.…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Democrats
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]CT
Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2]IA