To extend the waiver authority for the Secretary of Education under title IV, section 105, of Public Law 109-148.
2006-10-11: Became Public Law No: 109-323.
To require the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish an identity verification system that ensures that disaster assistance payments are paid only to qualified individuals.
2006-07-31: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
To require the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security and State governments, to develop detailed operational plans regarding Defense Support to Civil Authorities missions.
2006-08-10: Referred to the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces.
Flood Mitigation Enhancement Act of 2006
2006-08-31: Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a Gulf Coast Long-Term Recovery Office to administer amounts available to the Department for providing assistance to the residents of the Gulf Coast region for recovering from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and for other purposes.
2006-06-12: Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight.
To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to establish a regional economic transition program to provide immediate disaster relief assistance to the fishermen, charter fishing operators, United States fish processors, and owners of related fishery infrastructure affected by a catastrophic regional fishery disaster, and for other purposes.
2006-06-01: Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
To direct the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to report to the Congress on the effects of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma on the fisheries and fish habitat of the United States.
2006-06-01: Executive Comment Requested from Commerce.
Louisiana Hurricane and Flood Protection Council Act of 2006
2006-05-23: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Federal Contract Transparency Act
2006-04-25: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
To provide for supply chain security cooperation between Department of Homeland Security and the private sector, and for other purposes.
2006-04-17: Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment.
Landfill Gas Act of 2006
2006-03-28: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Disaster Recovery Personal Protection Act of 2006
2006-08-04: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the combat zone income tax exclusion to include income for the period of transit to the combat zone and to remove the limitation on such exclusion for commissioned officers.
2006-03-14: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act of 2006
2006-09-05: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 588.