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          <title>WashingtonWatch.com - S. 3175, The Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act of 2008</title>
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<title>Revision by webmaster (September 24, 2008, 01:00:00)</title>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;S. 3175 would amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to reauthorize the predisaster hazard mitigation program, to make technical corrections to that Act.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc0&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act of 2008 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require the President to: (1) award financial assistance under the pre-disaster hazard mitigation program on a competitive basis; and (2) ensure that the amount of assistance made available to each state is not less than the lesser of $575,000 or the amount that is equal to 1% of the total funds appropriated to carry out such program for the fiscal year, and is not more than 15% of such appropriated funds.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Authorize appropriations for the program for FY2009-FY2013. Repeals the program termination date.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc1&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 9/22/2008: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1040.&lt;/p&gt;


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<description>&lt;p&gt;S. 3175 would amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to reauthorize the predisaster hazard mitigation program, to make technical corrections to that Act.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc5&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 9/22/2008: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1040.&lt;/p&gt;


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<title>Status as of September 22, 2008</title>
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<description>9/22/2008: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1040.</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_SN_3175.html?rev=26554</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;S. 3175 would amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to reauthorize the predisaster hazard mitigation program, to make technical corrections to that Act.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc8&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc9&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 6/25/2008: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc10&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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<title>Status as of June 25, 2008</title>
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<description>6/25/2008: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Revision by webmaster (June 21, 2008, 01:00:00)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_SN_3175.html?rev=26251</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;S. 3175 would amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to reauthorize the predisaster hazard mitigation program, to make technical corrections to that Act.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc12&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc13&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc14&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc15&quot;&gt; Points Against &lt;/h2&gt;
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<title>Revision by webmaster (June 21, 2008, 01:00:00)</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_SN_3175.html?rev=26252</link>
<description>&lt;p&gt;S. 3175 would amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to reauthorize the predisaster hazard mitigation program, to make technical corrections to that Act.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc16&quot;&gt; Detailed Summary &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc17&quot;&gt; Status of the Legislation &lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Latest Major Action: 6/20/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc18&quot;&gt; Points in Favor &lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id=&quot;toc19&quot;&gt; Points Against &lt;/h2&gt;
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<title>Status as of June 20, 2008</title>
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<description>6/20/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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