Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 707) to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize a program for predisaster mitigation, to streamline the administration of disaster relief, to control the Federal costs of disaster assistance, and for other purposes.

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• H.R. 707Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000

  2000-10-30Became Public Law No: 106-390.

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1. 1999-03-03

   Introduced in House

2. 1999-03-03

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-41, by Mr. Goss.

3. 1999-03-03

   The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 106-41, by Mr. Goss.

4. 1999-03-03

   Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 707 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Waives clause 4(a) of Rule XIII. Authorizes the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole to postpone votes during consideration and reduce votes to 5 minutes on a postponed q;uestion if the vote follows a fifteen minute vote. At the conclusion of consideration of the bill for amendment, the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted. Any Member may demand a separate vote in the House with such amendments as may have been adopted. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. Makes in order the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure amendment in the nature of a substitute as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. Aut...

5. 1999-03-03

   Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 16.

6. 1999-03-04

   Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H964-965)

7. 1999-03-04

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 91.

8. 1999-03-04

   The previous question was ordered without objection.

9. 1999-03-04

   Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

10. 1999-03-04

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

11. 1999-03-04

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