Hazard Related Legislation in the 110th
Congress
Legislation from:
108th Congress, 109th Congress
Avalanches
H.R.
1751: The Federal Land Avalanche Protection Act of 2007
To establish a coordinated avalanche protection program, and for
other purposes.
Sponsors: Rep. Don Young (R-AK) and Mark Udall (D-CO)
Most Recent Action: Introduced, referred to the House Subcommittee
on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Drought
Earthquakes
Emergency
Preparedness/Response/Assistance
H.R.
419: The Natural Disaster Relief Act
To provide assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock
losses in 2005, 2006, or 2007 as a result of natural disasters,
and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK) and six others
Most Recent Action: Introduced, executive comment requested
from USDA
Floods
S.
564: The Water Resources Planning and Modernization Act
of 2007
A bill to modernize water resources planning, and for other purposes.
Sponsors: Senators Russ Feingold (D-WI) and John McCain (R-AZ)
Most Recent Action: Introduced, referred to the Committee
on Environment and Public Works.
H.R.
920: The Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act
of 2007
To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide for
the national flood insurance program to make available multiperil
coverage for damage resulting from windstorms or floods, and for
other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Gene Taylor (D-MS) and twenty-three others
Most Recent Action: Introduced, referred to the House Committee
on Financial Services.
H.R.
1682 : The Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act
of 2007
To restore the financial solvency of the national flood insurance
program, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) and twelve others
Most Recent Action: Introduced, referred to the House Committee
on Financial Services.
Tsunami
S.
950: The Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of
2007
To develop and maintain an integrated system of coastal and ocean
observations for the Nation's coasts, oceans, and Great Lakes, to
improve warnings of tsunami, hurricanes, El Nino events, and other
natural hazards, to enhance homeland security, to support maritime
operations, to improve management of coastal and marine resources,
and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and fourteen others
Most Recent Action: Introduced, referred to the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Weather/Climate
Related Issues
Wildfires
Wind Hazards: Hurricanes, Tornadoes,
Storms
H.R.
1832/S.
931: The National Hurricane Research Initiative of 2007
To establish the National Hurricane Research Initiative to improve
hurricane preparedness, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) and six others;
Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL) and four others
Most Recent Action: Introduced, referred to the House Subcommittee
on Energy and Environment, and the Senate Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation.
H.R.
2531: The Improved Hurricane Tracking and Forecasting
Act of 2007
To improve United States hurricane forecasting, monitoring, and
warning capabilities, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Charlie Melancon (D-LA) and Rep. Ron Klein
(D-FL)
Most Recent Action: Introduced, referred to the Subcommittee
on Space and Aeronautics.
Volcanic
Hazards
All
Congressional Hearings Covered by the American Geological Institute
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Last Updated: June 5, 2007
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