United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3685 (109th)
Federal Disaster Response Improvement Act of 2005
Introduced
7 September 2005
Last action
20 September 2005 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology.
Sponsors
Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
15 August 2025
Summary
Federal Disaster Response Improvement Act of 2005 - Reestablishes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as an independent establishment in the executive branch. Transfers to the Director of FEMA the functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the Department of Homeland Security relating to FEMA.
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Timeline
7 September 2005
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
7 September 2005
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
7 September 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 September 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 September 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Source: Committee
20 September 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 7 September 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → National Emergency Management Restoration and Improvement Act
- related to → To reestablish the Federal Emergency Management Agency as an independent establishment in the executive branch that is responsible for the Nation's preparedness and response to disasters, and for other purposes.
- related to ← To reestablish the Federal Emergency Management Agency as an independent agency and to require that its Director be adequately qualified.
- related to ← RESPOND Act of 2006
- related to ← Federal Emergency Management Agency Restoration Act of 2005
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/3685
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/3685
- us · 109-hr-3685 · source updated 15 August 2025