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On the recordDecember 9, 2024
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (S. 310) to establish an advisory group to encourage and foster collaborative efforts among individuals and entities engaged in disaster recovery relating to debris removal, and for other purposes. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: S. 310 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Disaster Contract Improvement Act''. SEC. 2. OVERSIGHT ON DEBRIS REMOVAL. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (2) Debris removal program.--The term ``debris removal program'' means the program established under section 407 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5173). (b) Advisory Working Group.-- (1) In general.--The Administrator shall establish an advisory working group to encourage and foster collaborative efforts among individuals and entities engaged in disaster recovery relating to debris removal.…
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Garret Graves
Republican · Louisiana

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