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Bill106th CongressFiled Sep 24, 1999Emergency Management
S.Res. 188

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that additional assistance should be provided to the victims of Hurricane Floyd.

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Oct 1, 1999)

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the victims of Hurricane Floyd deserve the sympathies of people of the United States; and (2) additional assistance needs to be provided to such victims.

Commends the President, the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Secretaries of Agriculture, Transportation, and Commerce, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, the Governors of Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia, the National Guard, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard, and the Red Cross, Salvation Army, and other private relief organizations for their disaster assistance and relief efforts.

Urges the President to: (1) work with Congress to provide necessary funds for disaster relief; and (2) prepare and submit to Congress a report that analyzes the feasibility and cost of implementing a program to provide disaster assistance to such victims.

What just happenedOct 1, 1999

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC](D-NC)Sponsor
14 cosponsors11 D3 R
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  1. Oct 1, 1999Floor

    Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

  2. Oct 1, 1999Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

  3. Oct 1, 1999Discharge

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11818)

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  4. Oct 1, 1999Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11818)

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  5. Sep 24, 1999IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  6. Sep 24, 1999IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11443-11444)

  7. Sep 24, 1999IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedOct 1, 199935
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the victims of Hurricane Floyd deserve the sympathies of people of the United States; and (2) additional assistance needs to be provided to such victims.

Commends the President, the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Secretaries of Agriculture, Transportation, and Commerce, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, the Governors of Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia, the National Guard, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard, and the Red Cross, Salvation Army, and other private relief organizations for their disaster assistance and relief efforts.

Urges the President to: (1) work with Congress to provide necessary funds for disaster relief; and (2) prepare and submit to Congress a report that analyzes the feasibility and cost of implementing a program to provide disaster assistance to such victims.

Introduced in SenateSep 24, 199900
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the victims of Hurricane Floyd deserve the sympathies of people of the United States; and (2) additional assistance needs to be provided to such victims.

Commends the President, the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Secretaries of Agriculture, Transportation, and Commerce, the Director of the Small Business Administration, the Governors of Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia, the National Guard, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard, and the Red Cross, Salvation Army, and other private relief organizations for their disaster assistance and relief efforts.

Urges the President to: (1) work with Congress to provide necessary funds for disaster relief; and (2) prepare and submit to Congress a report that analyzes the feasibility and cost of implementing a program to provide disaster assistance to such victims.