An amendment numbered 22 printed in part B of House Report 109-84 to allow FEMA reimbursements for funeral expenses only if the death was determined by a medical examiner to be caused by a natural disaster.
What it does: Adds SEC. 509. DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR FUNERAL EXPENSES at the end of title V
Rep. Adam H. Putnam (R-FL)Description
Amendment as modified by unanimous consent, allows FEMA reimbursement for funeral expenses only if the death was determined by a medical examiner to be caused by a natural disaster.
We couldn't match these changes to the text of H.R. 1817, so they're shown as written.
Adds SEC. 509. DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR FUNERAL EXPENSES at the end of title V
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. 509. DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR FUNERAL EXPENSES.
Inserted: Section 408(e)(1) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5174(e)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following: "The President may provide assistance for funeral expenses under this paragraph only if a medical examiner determines that the death was caused by the major disaster.".
Original wording
At the end of title V, add the following (and conform the table of contents accordingly):
Change made on the floor
In lieu of the matter proposed to be added by the amendment add the following:
At the end of title V, add the following (and conform the table of contents accordingly):
SEC. 509. DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR FUNERAL EXPENSES.
Not later than 90 days after the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall--
(1) develop criteria and guidelines for determining if a death is disaster-related; and
(2) require staff to provide for analysis of each request for funeral expense assistance in order to support approval or disapproval of such assistance.
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As printed
At the end of title V, add the following (and conform the table of contents accordingly):
SEC. 509. DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR FUNERAL EXPENSES.
Section 408(e)(1) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5174(e)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following: “The President may provide assistance for funeral expenses under this paragraph only if a medical examiner determines that the death was caused by the major disaster.”.
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House amendment offered
May 18, 2005
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House amendment offered
May 18, 2005
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Putnam amendment as modified Agreed to by voice vote.(text as modified: CR H3503)
May 18, 2005 • 4:43 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
May 18, 2005 • 4:43 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. Putnam.(consideration: CR H3502-3503; text: CR H3502-3503)
May 18, 2005 • 4:36 PM
Amendment (A021) offered by Mr. Putnam. (consideration: CR H3502-3503; text: CR H3502-3503)
May 18, 2005 • 4:36 PM
Putnam amendment (A021) modified by unanimous consent. Modification adds a new section at the end of the bill titled "Disaster Assistance for Funeral Expenses" which directs the Director of FEMA to develop criteria and guidelines for determining if a death is disaster-related; and require staff to provide for analysis of each request for funeral expense assistance in order to support approval or disapproval of such assistance.
May 18, 2005 • 4:38 PM
On agreeing to the Putnam amendment as modified Agreed to by voice vote. (text as modified: CR H3503)
May 18, 2005 • 4:43 PM