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H.R.5354 / 109th Congress

Hurricane Relief Extension Act of 2006

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 11, 2006

Hurricane Relief Extension Act of 2006 - Amends the Hurricane Education Recovery Act to allow the Secretary of Education to extend, beyond the 2006 school year, the period during which a state educational agency or local educational agency may obligate temporary emergency impact aid for elementary and secondary schools that enroll students displaced by Hurricane Katrina or Rita; though such funds may still be used only for expenses incurred during the 2005-2006 school year.

Urges state educational agencies to distribute expeditiously any education relief funds received under such Act to impacted schools and institutions.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-7] · R–LA

Committees

  • Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  • Education and Workforce Committee
6 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2967)

  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2967)

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5354.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2967-2969)

  7. Mr. Boustany moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

  9. Introduced in House

  10. Introduced in House

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