An amendment comprised of several amendments en bloc to clarify that Department of Defense resources may be utilized for major disaster assistance; to provide for penalization of persons who knowingly misuse funds received under the provisions of the bill; to clarify that nothing in the bill shall alter or affect the applicability of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; to allow the Governor of a State within which a disaster has occured to request the President to direct the Secretary of Defense to utilize DOD resources if it is deemed necessary for emergency work to be completed; and to include such provisions of the Endangered Species Act as they apply to Disaster Relief.

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Amendment Number
595
Description
An amendment comprised of several amendments en bloc to clarify that Department of Defense resources may be utilized for major disaster assistance; to provide for penalization of persons who knowingly misuse funds received under the provisions of the bill; to clarify that nothing in the bill shall alter or affect the applicability of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; to allow the Governor of a State within which a disaster has occured to request the President to direct the Secretary of Defense to utilize DOD resources if it is deemed necessary for emergency work to be completed; and to include such provisions of the Endangered Species Act as they apply to Disaster Relief.
Congress
100
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Mar 17, 1988
Latest Action Text
Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
Submitted Date
Mar 17, 1988
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 14, 2021
Amendment 595 — Informed