Disaster Assistance Legislation: Hearings, Ninety-first Congress, Second Session, on H.R. 17518 and Related Bills ... July 28, 29, 30, 1970 |
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... experience gained as a result of the administration of the provisions of the legislation . This experience will unquestionably be of value in making the determination of the type and content of permanent legislation needed and is ...
... experience gained as a result of the administration of the provisions of the legislation . This experience will unquestionably be of value in making the determination of the type and content of permanent legislation needed and is ...
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... experience which has been gained as a result of Hurricane Camille and to bring to the floor of the House legislation which will enable the victims of disasters to be assured that the full capability of our government's resources will be ...
... experience which has been gained as a result of Hurricane Camille and to bring to the floor of the House legislation which will enable the victims of disasters to be assured that the full capability of our government's resources will be ...
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... experience as a member of the Flood Control Subcommittee dealing with disasters throughout the United States , and having three major disasters in our own State . Now , the bill that I have introduced has some added objectives to be ...
... experience as a member of the Flood Control Subcommittee dealing with disasters throughout the United States , and having three major disasters in our own State . Now , the bill that I have introduced has some added objectives to be ...
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... experienced , but there have been hundreds of other lesser ones in which the resources of the Federal government were required to help the people recover from brutal treatment on the part of nature . I should say these were " lesser ...
... experienced , but there have been hundreds of other lesser ones in which the resources of the Federal government were required to help the people recover from brutal treatment on the part of nature . I should say these were " lesser ...
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... experience in meeting the problems of disasters . Section one titles the proposal the " Federal Disaster Assistance Act of 1970. " Section two strengthens and broadens Public Law 81-875 , the basic disaster assistance program first ...
... experience in meeting the problems of disasters . Section one titles the proposal the " Federal Disaster Assistance Act of 1970. " Section two strengthens and broadens Public Law 81-875 , the basic disaster assistance program first ...
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Page 93 - Congress to provide an orderly and continuing means of assistance by the Federal Government to States and local governments in carrying out their responsibilities to alleviate suffering and damage resulting from major disasters, to repair essential public facilities in major disasters, and to foster the development of such State and local organizations and plans to cope with major disasters as may be necessary.
Page 223 - Cross, but nothing contained in this Act shall be construed to limit or in any way affect the responsibilities of the American National Red Cross under the Act approved January 5, 1905 (33 Stat. 599), as amended.
Page 133 - An Act to authorize Federal assistance to States and local governments in major disasters, and for other purposes...
Page 14 - ... determined by the Secretary of the Treasury, taking into consideration the average market yield during the month preceding each fiscal year on outstanding Treasury obligations of maturity comparable to the average maturity of loans made from the fund.
Page 55 - Association, the Council of State Governments, the International City Management Association, the National League of Cities, and the United States Conference of Mayors.
Page 51 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed To the Congress of the United States...
Page 83 - ... the long-term business by permanent repair of public facilities. Mr. JOHNSON. That is all, Mr. Chairman. Mr. JONES. Mr. Grace, under Public Law 91-79, section 8, subsection (b), provides that the President is authorized to make grants not to exceed $250,000 to any State, on application therefore, and in an amount not to exceed 50 percent of the cost of benefit of the plans and programs referred to in subsection (a). Why have you not encouraged the States, particularly those States where there...
Page 153 - ... or under the Workmen's Compensation Law, or under any pension law, nor the right of any such person to receive any benefits or compensation under any act of Congress.
Page 57 - Department of Commerce, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of the Interior, Department of...
Page 1 - Act, to provide an orderly and continuing means of assistance by the Federal Government to State and local governments in carrying out their responsibilities to alleviate the suffering and damage which result from such disasters by...