United States · Bill · S
S. 939 (109th)
Debris Removal Act of 2005
Introduced
28 April 2005
Last action
30 August 2006 · Committee
Status
By Senator Collins from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/04/2006. Report No. 109-320.
Sponsors
Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
9 March 2026
Summary
Disaster Recovery Act of 2005 - Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to pay an eligible disaster relief applicant 50 percent of the Federal share of assistance for which the applicant is eligible under specified sections of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, within 60 days after the applicant files a claim for such assistance. Requires authorized reimbursement for clearing and removing debris to include reimbursement for clearing, removing, and disposing of debris from any emergency access road. Authorizes Federal assistance for removing, clearing, and disposing of debris from private property.
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Timeline
28 April 2005
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
28 April 2005
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
22 September 2005
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
27 September 2005
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 225.
Source: Calendars
27 September 2005
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
27 September 2005
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
27 October 2005
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S12025-12026)
Source: Floor
27 October 2005
Reported
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12024-12026; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S12024)
Source: Floor
27 October 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Source: IntroReferral
27 October 2005
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
28 October 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Source: Committee
30 August 2006
Floor
By Senator Collins from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/04/2006. Report No. 109-320.
Source: Floor
30 August 2006
Committee
By Senator Collins from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/04/2006. Report No. 109-320.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in House · 27 October 2005 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 27 October 2005 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 27 September 2005 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 28 April 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 27 October 2005
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 27 October 2005
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 27 October 2005
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Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 27 October 2005
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 27 October 2005
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 27 September 2005
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 27 September 2005
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 April 2005
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 April 2005
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 28 April 2005
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Sponsors
- Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Disaster Recovery Act of 2005
- related to → Debris Removal Act of 2005
- amends ← To amend the title.
- amends ← In the nature of a substitute.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/939
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/s/939
- us · 109-s-939 · source updated 9 March 2026