S.Amdt. 2388
What it does: Adds SEC. 234. REPORT ON HUD PROGRAMS IN HURRICANE DISASTER AREAS on page 318, between lines 11 and 12
Sen. Mary L. Landrieu (D-LA)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 3288
Adds SEC. 234. REPORT ON HUD PROGRAMS IN HURRICANE DISASTER AREAS on page 318, between lines 11 and 12
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 234. REPORT ON HUD PROGRAMS IN HURRICANE DISASTER AREAS.
Inserted: (a) Definitions.--In this section--
Inserted: (1) the terms "Department" and "Secretary" mean the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary thereof, respectively;
Inserted: (2) the term "covered program" means a program--
Inserted: (A) relating to recovery from Hurricane Katrina of 2005 or Hurricane Rita of 2005; or
Inserted: (B) carried out using funds made available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5; 123 Stat. 115); and
Inserted: (3) the term "hurricane disaster area" means an area for which the President has declared a major disaster, as that term is defined in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122), as a result of Hurricane Katrina of 2005, Hurricane Rita of 2005, Hurricane Gustav of 2008, or Hurricane Ike of 2008.
Inserted: (b) Report Required.--Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report that--
Inserted: (1) evaluates the block-by-block impact of any project approved for a hurricane disaster area under a program of the Department, including any project under a covered program;
Inserted: (2) identifies any impediments to the use of programs of the Department (including covered programs) to carry out projects in hurricane disaster areas, including--
Inserted: (A) any program requirements or regulations;
Inserted: (B) a lack of administrative or program staff capacity; and
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Inserted: (C) a lack of clear process for requesting and receiving reimbursements of project funds; and
Inserted: (3) makes recommendations, if any, on how--
Inserted: (A) to improve coordination between Federal, State, and local agencies; and
Inserted: (B) for each block of a hurricane disaster area, to expedite the implementation of any project carried out in such block using Federal funds.
Original wording
On page 318, between lines 11 and 12, insert the following:
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As printed
SA 2388. Ms. LANDRIEU submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 3288, making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 318, between lines 11 and 12, insert the following:
SEC. 234. REPORT ON HUD PROGRAMS IN HURRICANE DISASTER AREAS.
(a) Definitions.--In this section--
(1) the terms “Department” and “Secretary” mean the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary thereof, respectively;
(2) the term “covered program” means a program--
(A) relating to recovery from Hurricane Katrina of 2005 or Hurricane Rita of 2005; or
(B) carried out using funds made available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5; 123 Stat. 115); and
(3) the term “hurricane disaster area” means an area for which the President has declared a major disaster, as that term is defined in section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122), as a result of Hurricane Katrina of 2005, Hurricane Rita of 2005, Hurricane Gustav of 2008, or Hurricane Ike of 2008.
(b) Report Required.--Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report that--
(1) evaluates the block-by-block impact of any project approved for a hurricane disaster area under a program of the Department, including any project under a covered program;
(2) identifies any impediments to the use of programs of the Department (including covered programs) to carry out projects in hurricane disaster areas, including--
(A) any program requirements or regulations;
(B) a lack of administrative or program staff capacity; and
(C) a lack of clear process for requesting and receiving reimbursements of project funds; and
(3) makes recommendations, if any, on how--
(A) to improve coordination between Federal, State, and local agencies; and
(B) for each block of a hurricane disaster area, to expedite the implementation of any project carried out in such block using Federal funds.
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Senate amendment submitted
September 15, 2009