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Latest Action: 04/26/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities. Bill TextTo direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish national emergency centers on military installations. 3/29/2007--Introduced. National Emergency Centers Establishment Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish at least six national emergency centers on military installations to use existing infrastructure to provide: (1) temporary housing, medical, and humanitarian assistance to individuals and families dislocated due to an emergency or major disaster; and (2) centralized locations for the training of first responders and the coordination of preparedness, response, and recovery efforts. Lists minimum requirements for sites for such centers, including that they be capable of: (1) meeting for an extended period the housing, health, transportation, education, public works, humanitarian, and other transition needs of a large number of individuals affected; (2) being scaled up or down to accommodate major disaster preparedness and response drills,[...] show full description
Also tagged in: Architecture, Business, Construction industries, Construction workers, Disaster relief, Disasters, Emergency management, Engineering, Federal preemption, Good samaritan laws, Humanities, Infrastructure, Labor, Law, Liability (Law), Social services, State and local government, State laws, Volunteer workers
Latest Action: 04/26/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Bill TextTo provide construction, architectural, and engineering entities with qualified immunity from liability for negligence when providing services or equipment on a volunteer basis in response to a declared emergency or disaster. 4/26/2007--Introduced. Good Samaritan Protection for Construction, Architectural, and Engineering Volunteers Act - Grants construction companies and architectural and engineering firms and their employees immunity from liability for negligence, except for gross negligence or willful misconduct, when providing emergency assistance on a voluntary basis in response to a declared emergency or disaster, in good faith, and without expectation of compensation.
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Latest Action: 05/24/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Bill TextA bill to prohibit price gouging relating to gasoline and diesel fuels in areas affected by major disasters. 5/24/2007--Introduced. Price Gouging Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to direct the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), after the President declares a major disaster, to: (1) consult with the Attorney General, the U.S. Attorney for that area, and state and local law enforcement officials to determine whether any supplier is charging unconscionably excessive prices for gasoline or diesel fuel; (2) establish a toll-free hotline for a consumer to report price gouging; and (3) establish a program to develop and distribute public informational materials in English and Spanish to assist consumers in detecting and avoiding price gouging. Makes is unlawful to charge unconscionably excessive prices for any gasoline or diesel fuel during the 180-day period after the President declares a major disaster. Requires the FTC, if it determines a supplier [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 08/10/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. Bill TextTo protect private property rights. 7/16/2007--Introduced. Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2007 - Prohibits a state or political subdivision from exercising its power of eminent domain, or allowing the exercise of such power by delegation, over property to be used for economic development or over property that is used for economic development within seven years after that exercise, if the state or political subdivision receives federal economic development funds during any fiscal year in which the property is so used or intended to be used. Prohibits the federal government from exercising its power of eminent domain for economic development. Establishes a private cause of action for any private property owner or tenant who suffers injury as a result of a violation of this Act. Prohibits state immunity in federal or state court. Sets the statute of limitations at seven years. Requires the Attorney General to bring an action to enforce this Act [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 08/10/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. Bill TextTo protect private property rights. 7/16/2007--Introduced. Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2007 - Prohibits a state or political subdivision from exercising its power of eminent domain, or allowing the exercise of such power by delegation, over property to be used for economic development or over property that is used for economic development within seven years after that exercise, if the state or political subdivision receives federal economic development funds during any fiscal year in which the property is so used or intended to be used. Prohibits the federal government from exercising its power of eminent domain for economic development. Establishes a private cause of action for any private property owner or tenant who suffers injury as a result of a violation of this Act. Prohibits state immunity in federal or state court. Sets the statute of limitations at seven years. Requires the Attorney General to bring an action to enforce this Act [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, Business, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Consumers, Criminal justice, Damages, Diesel motor, Disasters, Emergency management, Energy, Energy prices, Fines (Penalties), Gasoline, Government publicity, Governmental investigations, Law, Legal fees, Petroleum industry, Prices, Profit, Punitive damages, Telephone
Latest Action: 05/24/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Bill TextA bill to prohibit price gouging relating to gasoline and diesel fuels in areas affected by major disasters. 5/24/2007--Introduced. Price Gouging Act of 2007 - Amends the Federal Trade Commission Act to direct the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), after the President declares a major disaster, to: (1) consult with the Attorney General, the U.S. Attorney for that area, and state and local law enforcement officials to determine whether any supplier is charging unconscionably excessive prices for gasoline or diesel fuel; (2) establish a toll-free hotline for a consumer to report price gouging; and (3) establish a program to develop and distribute public informational materials in English and Spanish to assist consumers in detecting and avoiding price gouging. Makes is unlawful to charge unconscionably excessive prices for any gasoline or diesel fuel during the 180-day period after the President declares a major disaster. Requires the FTC, if it determines a supplier [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Architecture, Business, Construction industries, Construction workers, Disaster relief, Disasters, Emergency management, Engineering, Federal preemption, Good samaritan laws, Humanities, Infrastructure, Labor, Law, Liability (Law), Social services, State and local government, State laws, Volunteer workers
Latest Action: 04/26/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. Bill TextTo provide construction, architectural, and engineering entities with qualified immunity from liability for negligence when providing services or equipment on a volunteer basis in response to a declared emergency or disaster. 4/26/2007--Introduced. Good Samaritan Protection for Construction, Architectural, and Engineering Volunteers Act - Grants construction companies and architectural and engineering firms and their employees immunity from liability for negligence, except for gross negligence or willful misconduct, when providing emergency assistance on a voluntary basis in response to a declared emergency or disaster, in good faith, and without expectation of compensation.
Also tagged in: Access to health care, Armed forces, Building construction, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Criminal justice, Defense economics, Defense policy, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Disaster relief, Disasters, Displaced persons, Education, Educational facilities, Elementary and secondary education, Emergency housing, Emergency management, Emergency medicine, Employee training, Environmental health, Environmental protection, Evacuation of civilians, Executive departments, Federal law enforcement officers, Fire fighters, Government employees, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste sites, Hazardous wastes, Health facilities, Health policy, Higher education, Housing, Job training, Land transfers, Law enforcement officers, Maintenance and repair, Medical care, Medicine, Military base closures, Military bases, Military civic action, Natural resources, Paramedical personnel, Police, Police training, Public lands, Refuse and refuse disposal, Solid wastes
Latest Action: 04/26/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities. Bill TextTo direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish national emergency centers on military installations. 3/29/2007--Introduced. National Emergency Centers Establishment Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish at least six national emergency centers on military installations to use existing infrastructure to provide: (1) temporary housing, medical, and humanitarian assistance to individuals and families dislocated due to an emergency or major disaster; and (2) centralized locations for the training of first responders and the coordination of preparedness, response, and recovery efforts. Lists minimum requirements for sites for such centers, including that they be capable of: (1) meeting for an extended period the housing, health, transportation, education, public works, humanitarian, and other transition needs of a large number of individuals affected; (2) being scaled up or down to accommodate major disaster preparedness and response drills,[...] show full description
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