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On the recordDecember 17, 2024
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 549, S. 4181. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 4181) to require the development of a workforce plan for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill which was reported from the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs with an amendment to strike all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Emergency Mobilization Accountability (FEMA) Workforce Planning Act''. SEC. 2. FEMA WORKFORCE PLAN. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the Administrator of the Agency. (2) Agency.--The term ``Agency'' means the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (3) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the Department of Homeland Security. (4) Surge capacity force.--The term ``Surge Capacity Force'' means the Surge Capacity Force described in section 624 of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (6 U.S.C. 711).…
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

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