S. 2599 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Disaster Recovery Personal Protection Act of 2006
S. 2599 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) was introduced on Apr 7, 2006, sponsored by David Vitter with 30 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
- Apr 7, 2006
- Co-sponsors
- 30
- Policy area
- Emergency Management
What it does
Disaster Recovery Personal Protection Act of 2006 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to prohibit any U.S. officer or employee, or person operating under color of federal law, under control of a federal official, or providing services to such person, while acting in support of relief from a major disaster or emergency, from: (1) seizing, or authorizing seizure of, any firearm the posses…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
David Vitter (R-LA). Co-sponsors: 3 Democrats, 27 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 7, 2006
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9719-9720) (Sep 19, 2006)
More bills from David Vitter in the 109th Congress
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
- Judiciary Committee
More
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