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.

Summary

Amends the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950 to authorize the use of Federal civil defense funds by local civil defense agencies for natural disaster or civil disturbance relief. Increases the Federal contribution for travel expenses and per diem allowances for students in civil defense training programs and increases the Federal financial contribution to States for civil defense personnel and administrative expenses. Increases the authorization for appropriations under such Act for travel expenses, for personal equipment for State and local workers, and personnel and administrative expenses.

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Timeline

1. 9 February 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 February 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 February 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 February 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1] · R · Sponsor
• · hsas00 · Standing

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