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H.R. 3813 (109th)

Oversight of Vital Emergency Recovery Spending Enhancement and Enforcement Act of 2005

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Introduced

15 September 2005

Last action

16 September 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Sponsors

Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3]

Subjects

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Source updated

5 December 2025

Summary

Oversight of Vital Emergency Recovery Spending Enhancement and Enforcement Act of 2005 - Establishes within the Executive Office of the President the Office of Hurricane Katrina Recovery Chief Financial Officer (CFO), who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Makes the CFO responsible for the efficient and effective use of federal funds in all activities relating to the recovery from Hurricane Katrina. Requires the CFO to strive to ensure that priority in the distribution of federal: (1) relief funds is given to individuals and organizations most in need of financial assistance; and (2) reconstruction funds is given to business entities based in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, or business entities that hire workers who resided in those States before August 29, 2005.

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Timeline

  1. 15 September 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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

  2. 15 September 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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

  3. 15 September 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 September 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 16 September 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

    Source: Committee

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