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S. 2043 (109th)

Mass Evacuation Exercise Assistance Act of 2005

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Introduced

17 November 2005

Last action

18 January 2006 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6)

Sponsors

Richard Durbin, Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO]

Subjects

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Source updated

15 August 2025

Summary

Mass Evacuation Exercise Assistance Act of 2005 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide for grants for mass evacuation exercises for urban and suburban areas and for the execution of emergency response plans. Requires each state or local government receiving such a grant to develop detailed and comprehensive mass evacuation plans for each area in its respective jurisdiction. Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to assist states and local governments in developing and maintaining such plans.

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Timeline

  1. 17 November 2005

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13172-13173)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 November 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 January 2006

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6)

    Source: IntroReferral

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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