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HR 4979 - 109

Local Community Recovery Act of 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-218.

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Summary

82 Passed Senate without amendment Apr 26, 2006

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on March 28, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Local Community Recovery Act of 2006 - Amends Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act provisions requiring giving preference in the expenditure of federal funds for major disaster or emergency assistance activities to local organizations, firms, or individuals to permit a contract or agreement for such activities to be set aside for award based on a specific geographic area. Urges the Corps of Engineers to promptly implement the Government Accountability Office (GAO) decision in a solicitation dated March 20, 2006, that such Act allows for geographic preferences.

49 Public Law Apr 26, 2006

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on March 28, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Local Community Recovery Act of 2006 - Amends Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act provisions requiring giving preference in the expenditure of federal funds for major disaster or emergency assistance activities to local organizations, firms, or individuals to permit a contract or agreement for such activities to be set aside for award based on a specific geographic area. Urges the Corps of Engineers to promptly implement the Government Accountability Office (GAO) decision in a solicitation dated March 20, 2006, that such Act allows for geographic preferences.

36 Passed House amended Apr 26, 2006

Local Community Recovery Act of 2006 - Amends Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act provisions requiring giving preference in the expenditure of federal funds for major disaster or emergency assistance activities to local organizations, firms, or individuals to permit a contract or agreement for such activities to be set aside for award based on a specific geographic area. Urges the Corps of Engineers to promptly implement the Government Accountability Office (GAO) decision in a solicitation dated March 20, 2006, that such Act allows for geographic preferences.

00 Introduced in House Apr 26, 2006

Local Community Recovery Act of 2006 - Amends Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act provisions requiring giving preference in the expenditure of federal funds for major disaster or emergency assistance activities to local organizations, firms, or individuals to permit a contract or agreement for such activities to be set aside for award based on a specific geographic area. Requires: (1) any solicitation made by the Corps of Engineers during FY2006 under such provisions to be final, conclusive, and not subject to administrative or judicial review; and (2) any administrative or judicial action or proceeding arising from such solicitation that is pending on this Act's enactment date to be dismissed.

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Timeline

Apr 20, 2006

Signed by President.

Apr 20, 2006

Signed by President.

Apr 20, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-218.

Apr 20, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-218.

Apr 18, 2006

Presented to President.

Apr 18, 2006

Presented to President.

Apr 7, 2006

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Apr 6, 2006

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3344)

Apr 6, 2006

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3344)

Apr 6, 2006

Cleared for White House.

Mar 29, 2006

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Mar 28, 2006

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 28, 2006

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Mar 28, 2006

Mr. Shuster moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Mar 28, 2006

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1154-1157)

Mar 28, 2006

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4979.

Mar 28, 2006

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1154-1155)

Mar 28, 2006

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1154-1155)

Mar 28, 2006

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 17, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Mar 16, 2006

Introduced in House

Mar 16, 2006

Introduced in House

Mar 16, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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