H.R. 4631 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Gulf Deregulation Act
H.R. 4631 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on Dec 17, 2005, sponsored by Bobby Jindal with 20 co-sponsors.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Dec 17, 2005
- Co-sponsors
- 20
- Policy area
- Emergency Management
What it does
Gulf Deregulation Act - Establishes the Gulf Deregulation Commission to: (1) identify federal, state, and local regulations that have the effect of impeding recovery and relief efforts in Hurrican Katrina or Hurricane Rita disaster areas; and (2) recommend the temporary suspension of a federal regulation, or part of one, for a maximum 18-month period if it impedes the reconstruction and recovery of any hurricane disaster area…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Bobby Jindal (R-LA). Co-sponsors: 20 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedDec 17, 2005
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. (Dec 19, 2005)
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Other Emergency Management bills in the 109th Congress
- H.R. 804: To exclude from consideration as income certain payments under the national flood insurance program.
- H.R. 3669: National Flood Insurance Program Enhanced Borrowing Authority Act of 2005
- S. 1858: Community Disaster Loan Act of 2005
- H.R. 2360: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2006
- H.R. 3971: QI, TMA, and Abstinence Programs Extension and Hurricane Katrina Unemployment Relief Act of 2005
- H.R. 4133: National Flood Insurance Program Further Enhanced Borrowing Authority Act of 2005
- H.R. 4324: Predisaster Mitigation Program Reauthorization Act of 2005
- H.R. 4508: Coast Guard Hurricane Relief Act of 2005
- S. 1777: Katrina Emergency Assistance Act of 2006
- S. 2275: National Flood Insurance Program Enhanced Borrowing Authority Act of 2006
Committees
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Rules Committee
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
More
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