United States · Bill · S
S. 1615 (109th)
Federal Emergency Management Agency Restoration Act of 2005
Introduced
6 September 2005
Last action
6 September 2005 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsors
Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Federal Emergency Management Agency Restoration Act of 2005 - Reestablishes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as an independent establishment in the executive branch. Requires FEMA to be headed by a Director appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Requires FEMA to: (1) include all functions and authorities prescribed by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; and (2) carry out its mission to reduce the loss of life and property and protect the Nation from all hazards with a comprehensive, risk-based emergency management program. Requires FEMA to remain the lead agency for the Federal Response Plan.
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Timeline
6 September 2005
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
6 September 2005
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in Senate · 6 September 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · I · Sponsor
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · 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 → Federal Disaster Response Improvement Act of 2005
- related to → To reestablish the Federal Emergency Management Agency as an independent agency and to require that its Director be adequately qualified.
- related to → Federal Emergency Management Agency Restoration Act
- related to → RESPOND Act of 2006
- related to ← Federal Emergency Management Improvement Act of 2006
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/1615
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/s/1615
- us · 109-s-1615 · source updated 5 December 2025