A bill to amend the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 to provide Federal assistance in the case of emergencies determined in accordance with such Act.

Summary

Amends the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 to authorize the President to make contributions to States or local governments to help repair or replace a public facility damaged or destroyed in any emergency. Limits the amount of any such contribution to 75 percent of the cost of repair or replacement of such facility. Authorizes additional contributions for repairs to Federal-aid highway systems damaged in any emergency.

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Timeline

1. 23 March 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 March 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 23 March 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssev00 · Standing

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