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H.R. 2157 (96th)

A bill to amend the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950 to allow Federal civil defense funds to be used by local civil defense agencies for natural disaster relief, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

15 February 1979

Last action

15 February 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsors

Rep. Brinkley, Jack [D-GA-3], Rep. Buchanan, John [R-AL-6], Rep. Ginn, Bo [D-GA-1], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Rep. Nichols, Bill [D-AL-3], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Jenkins, Edgar L. [D-GA-9], Rep. Edwards, Jack [R-AL-1], Rep. Perkins, Carl Dewey [D-KY-7], Rep. Jenrette, John W., Jr. [D-SC-6], Rep. Beard, Edward [D-RI-2], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. McClory, Robert [R-IL-13], Rep. Evans, Thomas B., Jr. [R-DE-At Large], Del. Evans, Melvin H. [R-VI-At Large], Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2]

Subjects

Defence

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6 June 2025

Defence

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Summary

Amends the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950 to allow Federal civil defense funds to be used by State and local civil defense agencies for natural disaster, civil disturbance, and manmade catastrophe relief. Authorizes the Administrator of the Federal Civil Defense Administration to make financial contributions to States to cover 100 percent of the costs of procuring, constructing, leasing, and renovating civil defense materials and facilities. Establishes a formula for allocating such contributions to the various States. Extends the emergency authority of the President contained in such Act until September 30, 1980.

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Timeline

  1. 15 February 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 February 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 February 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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