HELP Response and Recovery Act

3/7/2025, 4:23 PM
Congress
119

Number
S - 594

Introduced on
2025-02-13

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
Gary C. Peters

Cosponsors
John Kennedy

Variations and Revisions

2/13/2025

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Bill 119 s 594, also known as the Post-Katrina Management Reform Act Amendment, aims to make changes to the Post-Katrina Management Reform Act of 2006 by repealing certain outdated requirements. The bill seeks to streamline and update the legislation to better address current needs and challenges related to disaster management and response.

The main purpose of the bill is to remove unnecessary and obsolete provisions from the original Act in order to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of disaster management efforts. By eliminating outdated requirements, the legislation aims to ensure that resources are allocated more effectively and that response efforts are more streamlined and coordinated.

In addition to repealing obsolete provisions, the bill also includes other provisions that are intended to enhance disaster management and response capabilities. These provisions may include updates to procedures, protocols, and guidelines for responding to disasters, as well as measures to improve coordination between federal, state, and local agencies involved in disaster response. Overall, Bill 119 s 594 is a bipartisan effort to modernize and improve the Post-Katrina Management Reform Act of 2006 in order to better address the evolving challenges of disaster management and response. The bill aims to ensure that the United States is better prepared to respond to and recover from disasters in a more efficient and effective manner.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend the Post-Katrina Management Reform Act of 2006 to repeal certain obsolete requirements, and for other purposes.

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Recent Activity

Latest Action2/13/2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.