To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to clarify the preference for local firms in the award of certain contracts for disaster relief activities.
(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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mr. Shuster moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1154-1157)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4979.
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1154-1155)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3344)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3344)
Cleared for White House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 109-218.
Became Public Law No: 109-218.
Enacted as Public Law 109-218
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