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H.R. 4704 (109th)

Emergency Preparedness and Response for Individuals With Disabilities Act of 2006

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Introduced

7 February 2006

Last action

9 February 2006 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

JAMES LANGEVIN, Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Raúl Grijalva, SUSAN DAVIS, Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Bennie Thompson, Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Emanuel Cleaver, Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], GENE GREEN, Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Barbara Lee, Sanford Bishop, Christopher Smith, Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Schwarz, John J.H. "Joe" [R-MI-7]

Subjects

Housing

Source updated

5 December 2025

Housing

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Summary

Emergency Preparedness and Response for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2006 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to appoint a Disability Coordinator to ensure that the needs of individuals with disabilities are properly addressed in emergency preparedness and disaster relief efforts in the event of a major disaster. Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act with respect to: (1) temporary housing for use by individuals with disabilities; and (2) the right of individuals with disabilities to live independently. Provides for increased accessibility for such individuals of replacement housing built with federal funds following major disasters.

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Timeline

  1. 7 February 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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. 7 February 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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. 7 February 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 February 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 9 February 2006

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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