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Bill103th CongressFiled Nov 4, 1993Emergency Management
H.R. 3445

Hazard Mitigation and Flood Damage Reduction Act of 1993

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Nov 15, 1993)

Hazard Mitigation and Flood Damage Reduction Act of 1993 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to increase from 50 to 75 percent of the cost of hazard mitigation measures the amount authorized to be contributed by the President when determined to be cost-effective while substantially reducing the damage or loss suffered in a major disaster. Increases the total Federal contributions authorized for such measures to 15 percent of the estimated aggregate amounts of grants to be provided under such Act for such disaster.

Authorizes the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide property acquisition and relocation assistance as hazard mitigation measures for projects meeting specified requirements.

Directs the Secretary of the Army to conduct studies: (1) to assess national flood control and floodplain management policies; and (2) of the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri rivers and their tributaries to identify potential solutions to flooding problems and to recommend water resource projects that would result in economically and environmentally justified flood damage reduction measures. Requires congressional reports after both studies.

Authorizes Federal natural disaster emergency fund expenditures for implementation of nonstructural alternatives to the repair or restoration of flood control works if requested by the non-Federal sponsor.

States that the purchase of any real property under a qualified buyout program (Government purchases of specified flood-damaged property) shall not constitute Federal assistance resulting in the acquisition of real property or in any owner of real property being a displaced person (for purposes of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970).

What just happenedNov 16, 1993

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18](D-OH)Sponsor
18 cosponsors11 D7 R
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  1. Nov 16, 1993IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  2. Nov 15, 1993FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Nov 15, 1993FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  4. Nov 15, 1993Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. Nov 15, 1993FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  6. Nov 15, 1993FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9588-9593)

  7. Nov 15, 1993FloorH30300

    Mr. Applegate moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Nov 15, 1993CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 194.

  9. Nov 15, 1993CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 103-358.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  10. Nov 15, 1993Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Public Works + Transportation. H. Rept. 103-358.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  11. Nov 9, 1993CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  12. Nov 9, 1993CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  13. Nov 4, 1993IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  14. Nov 4, 1993IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Nov 4, 1993IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

  16. Nov 3, 1993CommitteeH33000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held and Forwarded to Full Committee by the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Prior to Introduction (Nov 3, 93).

    Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
Passed House amendedNov 15, 199336

Hazard Mitigation and Flood Damage Reduction Act of 1993 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to increase from 50 to 75 percent of the cost of hazard mitigation measures the amount authorized to be contributed by the President when determined to be cost-effective while substantially reducing the damage or loss suffered in a major disaster. Increases the total Federal contributions authorized for such measures to 15 percent of the estimated aggregate amounts of grants to be provided under such Act for such disaster.

Authorizes the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide property acquisition and relocation assistance as hazard mitigation measures for projects meeting specified requirements.

Directs the Secretary of the Army to conduct studies: (1) to assess national flood control and floodplain management policies; and (2) of the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri rivers and their tributaries to identify potential solutions to flooding problems and to recommend water resource projects that would result in economically and environmentally justified flood damage reduction measures. Requires congressional reports after both studies.

Authorizes Federal natural disaster emergency fund expenditures for implementation of nonstructural alternatives to the repair or restoration of flood control works if requested by the non-Federal sponsor.

States that the purchase of any real property under a qualified buyout program (Government purchases of specified flood-damaged property) shall not constitute Federal assistance resulting in the acquisition of real property or in any owner of real property being a displaced person (for purposes of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970).

Introduced in HouseNov 4, 199300

Hazard Mitigation and Flood Damage Reduction Act of 1993 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to increase from 50 to 75 percent of the cost of hazard mitigation measures the amount authorized to be contributed by the President when determined to be cost-effective while substantially reducing the damage or loss suffered in a major disaster. Increases the total Federal contributions authorized for damages from a major disaster to 15 percent of the estimated aggregate amounts of grants to be provided under such Act for such disaster.

Authorizes the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide property acquisition and relocation assistance for projects meeting specified requirements.

Directs the Secretary of the Army to conduct studies to: (1) assess national flood control and floodplain management policies; and (2) determine appropriate flood control measures on the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri rivers and their tributaries. Requires congressional reports after both studies.