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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 4, 1993
Hazard Mitigation and Flood Damage Reduction Act of 1993 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to increase from 50 to 75 percent of the cost of hazard mitigation measures the amount authorized to be contributed by the President when determined to be cost-effective while substantially reducing the damage or loss suffered in a major disaster. Increases the total Federal contributions authorized for damages from a major disaster to 15 percent of the estimated aggregate amounts of grants to be provided under such Act for such disaster. Authorizes the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide property acquisition and relocation assistance for projects meeting specified requirements. Directs the Secretary of the Army to conduct studies to: (1) assess national flood control and floodplain management policies; and (2) determine appropriate flood control measures on the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri rivers and their tributaries. Requires congressional reports after both studies.
People & committees
Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18] · D–OH
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9588-9593)
Mr. Applegate moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 194.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 103-358.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 103-358.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held and Forwarded to Full Committee by the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Prior to Introduction (Nov 3, 93).
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