HR 4979 109th Congress

Local Community Recovery Act of 2006

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 109-218.

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Sponsors

Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3]

Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3]

R — MS

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on March 28, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Local Community Recovery Act of 2006 - Amends Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act provisions requiring giving preference in the expenditure of federal funds for major disaster or emergency assistance activities to local organizations, firms, or individuals to permit a contract or agreement for such activities to be set aside for award based on a specific geographic area. Urges the Corps of Engineers to promptly implement the Government Accountability Office (GAO) decision in a solicitation dated March 20, 2006, that such Act allows for geographic preferences.
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on March 28, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Local Community Recovery Act of 2006 - Amends Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act provisions requiring giving preference in the expenditure of federal funds for major disaster or emergency assistance activities to local organizations, firms, or individuals to permit a contract or agreement for such activities to be set aside for award based on a specific geographic area. Urges the Corps of Engineers to promptly implement the Government Accountability Office (GAO) decision in a solicitation dated March 20, 2006, that such Act allows for geographic preferences.
Local Community Recovery Act of 2006 - Amends Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act provisions requiring giving preference in the expenditure of federal funds for major disaster or emergency assistance activities to local organizations, firms, or individuals to permit a contract or agreement for such activities to be set aside for award based on a specific geographic area. Urges the Corps of Engineers to promptly implement the Government Accountability Office (GAO) decision in a solicitation dated March 20, 2006, that such Act allows for geographic preferences.
Local Community Recovery Act of 2006 - Amends Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act provisions requiring giving preference in the expenditure of federal funds for major disaster or emergency assistance activities to local organizations, firms, or individuals to permit a contract or agreement for such activities to be set aside for award based on a specific geographic area. Requires: (1) any solicitation made by the Corps of Engineers during FY2006 under such provisions to be final, conclusive, and not subject to administrative or judicial review; and (2) any administrative or judicial action or proceeding arising from such solicitation that is pending on this Act's enactment date to be dismissed.

Actions

2006-04-06T00:00:00

Cleared for White House.

2006-04-20T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 109-218.

2006-04-20T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 109-218.

2006-04-20T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2006-04-20T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2006-04-18T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2006-04-18T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2006-04-07T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2006-04-06T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3344)

2006-04-06T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3344)

2006-03-29T00:00:00

Received in the Senate, read twice.

2006-03-28T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2006-03-28T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1154-1155)

2006-03-28T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1154-1155)

2006-03-28T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4979.

2006-03-28T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1154-1157)

2006-03-28T00:00:00

Mr. Shuster moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

2006-03-28T00:00:00

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.

2006-03-28T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2006-03-17T00:00:00

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

2006-03-16T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2006-03-16T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2006-03-16T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Government Operations and Politics

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