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Bill116th CongressFiled May 15, 2019Emergency Management
S. 1484

DEBRIS Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 15, 2019)

Diversifying Emergency Benchmarks for the Recovery of Individuals after Storms Act or the DEBRIS Act

This bill authorizes disaster relief assistance to individuals for the removal of debris from owner-occupied private residences and property. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must consider the estimated cost of such debris removal in evaluating a request for a major disaster declaration.

What just happenedMay 15, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT](D-CT)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. May 15, 2019IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. May 15, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

DEBRIS Act — Informed