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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... fact that these trailers had to be obtained on a lease basis . I will not belabor the point , except to say that I think the housing could be provided much more quickly and with consider- ably fewer legal entanglements if HUD were ...
... fact that these trailers had to be obtained on a lease basis . I will not belabor the point , except to say that I think the housing could be provided much more quickly and with consider- ably fewer legal entanglements if HUD were ...
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... fact that as we build our cities , our homes , our public buildings , our schools and other facilities , storms will take an increasingly higher toll in property damage in a specific area . As property damage mounts , the ability of ...
... fact that as we build our cities , our homes , our public buildings , our schools and other facilities , storms will take an increasingly higher toll in property damage in a specific area . As property damage mounts , the ability of ...
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... fact , I understand that none of our resourceful field people have been able to put in a temporary sewer thus far . Under the heading of housing , we interpret the amendment of Public Law 81-875 in section 2 ( c ) as not precluding the ...
... fact , I understand that none of our resourceful field people have been able to put in a temporary sewer thus far . Under the heading of housing , we interpret the amendment of Public Law 81-875 in section 2 ( c ) as not precluding the ...
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... fact a very good plan , except perhaps for two or three large States . It happens that the larger States do have good disaster plans even before the passage of Public Law 91-79 . So my point is that , in discussing this particular ...
... fact a very good plan , except perhaps for two or three large States . It happens that the larger States do have good disaster plans even before the passage of Public Law 91-79 . So my point is that , in discussing this particular ...
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... fact , only a few of the disasters for which we provide assistance get into other than the local newspapers . The immediate problems caused by a disaster are normally handled by State and local government agencies . It may interest you ...
... fact , only a few of the disasters for which we provide assistance get into other than the local newspapers . The immediate problems caused by a disaster are normally handled by State and local government agencies . It may interest you ...
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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...