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H.R. 3969, To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to dispose of excess materials, supplies, and equipment acquired pursuant to that Act to assist victims of major disasters, emergencies, and incidents, and for other purposes
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H.R. 3969 would amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to dispose of excess materials, supplies, and equipment acquired pursuant to that Act to assist victims of major disasters, emergencies, and incidents.
== Detailed Summary ==
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(LogAmends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to transfer excess materials, supplies, or equipment acquired for response or recovery efforts in connection with a major disaster or emergency to edita state, governmental entity, or voluntary organization to assist victims of other major disasters and emergencies or other incidents.
Authorizes the wikiuse and bedisposal of temporary housing for disaster victims in incidents that do not result in a declaration of a major disaster or emergency.
Directs the firstFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to review and revise the factors considered to measure the severity, magnitude, and impact of a disaster to provide more objective criteria for evaluating the need for assistance to individuals and to speed a detailed summarydeclaration of the bill!)a major disaster or emergency.
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== Status of the Legislation ==
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Latest Major Action: 10/25/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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