H.R. 2859 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2003
H.R. 2859 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) became law — introduced on Jul 24, 2003, sponsored by C. W. Bill Young. Congress held 2 roll call votes on it.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Jul 24, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 0
- Policy area
- Emergency Management
- Public law
- Public Law 108-69
What it does
Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2003 - Makes emergency supplemental appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security for FY 2003 for disaster relief in carrying out the functions of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. Designates such amount as an emergency requirement under the FY 2004 concurrent budget resolution.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 24, 2003
- Passed the HouseJul 25, 2003
- Passed the SenateJul 31, 2003
- Sent to the PresidentAug 7, 2003
- Became lawAug 8, 2003
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 108-69. (Aug 8, 2003)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Jul 25, 2003 · Passed352–60
Every roll call vote on this bill
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 25, 2003
- Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for FY 2003House · Jul 25, 2003
More bills from C. W. Bill Young in the 108th Congress
- H.J.Res. 1: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.
- H.J.Res. 13: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.
- H.J.Res. 18: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2003, and for other purposes.
- H.J.Res. 2: Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003
- H.R. 1559: Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003
- H.J.Res. 69: Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes.
- H.J.Res. 75: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes.
- H.R. 3289: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense and for the Reconstruction of Iraq and…
- H.J.Res. 76: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes.
- H.J.Res. 79: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes.
Other Emergency Management bills in the 108th Congress
- H.R. 11: National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2003
- S. 1152: United States Fire Administration Reauthorization Act of 2003
- S. 1768: National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2004
- S. 2238: Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenaur Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004
- H.R. 5005: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2004
- H.R. 2608: National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Reauthorization Act of 2004
- S. 122: National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2003
- S. 2411: Assistance to Firefighters Act of 2004
- H.R. 3158: PREPARE Act
- H.R. 4107: Assistance to Firefighters Grant Reauthorization Act of 2004
Committees
- Budget Committee
- Appropriations Committee
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