H.R. 2704 would give the consent of Congress to an agreement or compact between Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas for the purpose of establishing an all-hazard mitigation, readiness, response, and recovery plan.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inGulf Coast All-Hazard Readiness Act of 2007 - Grants congressional consent to editany number of the wikiGulf Coast states (Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and beTexas) to negotiate and enter into an agreement or compact that: (1) is consented to by the firstlegislatures of the participating states by December 31, 2010; (2) is entered into primarily to provideestablish a detailed summaryplan for all-hazard mitigation, readiness, response, and recovery; (3) establishes a multi-state all-hazard fund generated by participating states to be utilized when a disaster affects those states; (4) requires states to appoint commissioners to organize the operation, management, and disbursement of the bill!)fund; and (5) prohibits participating states from taking action prohibited by federal law.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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(Log inLatest Major Action: 6/13/2007: Referred to edit the wiki and be the firstHouse committee. Status: Referred to update the status ofHouse Committee on the bill!)Judiciary.
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== Points in Favor ==

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== Points Against ==

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