Expressing the sense of the Congress that the States of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama should adopt comprehensive, modern, and uniform statewide building codes.

Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) following the tragedies of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama should adopt comprehensive, modern, and uniform statewide building codes establishing minimum standards for the construction and maintenance of buildings and other structures to mitigate against future disasters, increase public safety, and enhance such states' rebuilding; and (2) such standards should be at least as comprehensive as the International Code Council's model building standards and codes.

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Timeline

1. 27 October 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 October 2005

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9332)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 October 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 October 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 28 October 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 27 October 2005 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 October 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 October 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 October 2005

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Sponsors

• Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Cosponsor
• Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• STEVE CHABOT · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
• FRED UPTON · R · Cosponsor
• Mike Rogers · R · Cosponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

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