Katrina Emergency Assistance Act of 2006

Summary

Katrina Emergency Assistance Act of 2005 - Authorizes the President to waive the limitation, under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, on the total maximum amount of financial assistance available to individuals and households affected by Hurricane Katrina. Waives limitations on the maximum amount of assistance for housing repairs or replacement under such Act. Authorizes the President to increase the federal share of such assistance. Directs the President to provide up to 39 weeks of unemployment assistance to individuals affected by Hurricane Katrina. Authorizes the President to reimburse a community for each eligible purchase of supplies distributed to Katrina Survivors. Repeals the increase, under the Second Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act to Meet Immediate Needs Arising From the Consequences of Hurricane Katrina, 2005, in the micro-purchase threshold for federal agency purchases for Hurricane Katrina rescue and relief operations. Authorizes the use of special emergency procurement authority under the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act for the support of such operations. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement within the Department of Homeland Security should suspend or refrain from initiating removal proceedings for international students and scholars who are deported solely due to their inability to fulfill the terms of their visas as a result of a national disaster, such as Hurricane Katrina.

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• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

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• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 6 March 2006

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 6 March 2006

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 6 March 2006

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• Engrossed Amendment House (text)

  Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 2 March 2006

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• Engrossed Amendment House (PDF)

  Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 2 March 2006

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 2 March 2006

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• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN · 15 February 2006

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• Referred in House (PDF)

  Referred in House · EN · 15 February 2006

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 15 February 2006

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 15 February 2006

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 27 September 2005

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 27 September 2005

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• Reported to Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 27 September 2005

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 27 September 2005

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