S.Amdt. 1180
What it does: Adds SEC. 607. COASTAL HIGH HAZARD AREAS on page 49, between lines 12 and 13
Sen. Mary L. Landrieu (D-LA)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 2346
Adds SEC. 607. COASTAL HIGH HAZARD AREAS on page 49, between lines 12 and 13
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 607. COASTAL HIGH HAZARD AREAS.
Inserted: (a) Definitions.--In this section--
Inserted: (1) the term "coastal high hazard area" has the meaning given that term in section 9.4 of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto; and
Inserted: (2) the term "major disaster" has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122).
Inserted: (b) Authorization.--For an activity in a coastal high hazard area that is otherwise an eligible use of assistance under section 404, section 406, or section 408 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170c, 5172, and 5174) as a result of damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, Rita, Gustav, or Ike, notwithstanding 9.11(d)(1) of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations, and subject to all other requirements under part 9 of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations--
Inserted: (1) the activity shall be an eligible use of assistance under such section; and
Inserted: (2) any new construction or substantial improvements to structures under such an activity involving critical actions shall not be required to elevate to the 500-year floodplain, if it would be impracticable.
Inserted: (c) Administrative Procedures.--Notwithstanding chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the "Administrative Procedure Act"), the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall not be required to promulgate, modify, or amend any regulation to carry out subsection (b).
Inserted: (d) Applicability.--This section shall apply to any assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) relating to a major disaster--
Inserted: (1) declared on or after August 28, 2005; and
Inserted: (2) relating to Hurricane Katrina, Rita, Gustav, or Ike.
Original wording
On page 49, between lines 12 and 13, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 1180. Ms. LANDRIEU submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 2346, making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 49, between lines 12 and 13, insert the following:
SEC. 607. COASTAL HIGH HAZARD AREAS.
(a) Definitions.--In this section--
(1) the term “coastal high hazard area” has the meaning given that term in section 9.4 of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto; and
(2) the term “major disaster” has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122).
(b) Authorization.--For an activity in a coastal high hazard area that is otherwise an eligible use of assistance under section 404, section 406, or section 408 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170c, 5172, and 5174) as a result of damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, Rita, Gustav, or Ike, notwithstanding 9.11(d)(1) of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations, and subject to all other requirements under part 9 of title 44, Code of Federal Regulations--
(1) the activity shall be an eligible use of assistance under such section; and
(2) any new construction or substantial improvements to structures under such an activity involving critical actions shall not be required to elevate to the 500-year floodplain, if it would be impracticable.
(c) Administrative Procedures.--Notwithstanding chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the “Administrative Procedure Act”), the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall not be required to promulgate, modify, or amend any regulation to carry out subsection (b).
(d) Applicability.--This section shall apply to any assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) relating to a major disaster--
(1) declared on or after August 28, 2005; and
(2) relating to Hurricane Katrina, Rita, Gustav, or Ike.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 20, 2009