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H.R. 2704

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Gulf Coast All-Hazard Readiness Act of 2007
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Introduced
Latest Action · September 19, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10616)
Congress
110th (2007–2009)
Introduced
June 13, 2007
Cosponsors (3)
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Gulf Coast All-Hazard Readiness Act of 2007 - Grants congressional consent to any number of the Gulf Coast states (Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas) to negotiate and enter into an agreement or compact that: (1) is consented to by the legislatures of the participating states by December 31, 2010; (2) is entered into primarily to establish a plan for all-hazard mitigation, readiness, response, and recovery; (3) establishes a multi-state all-hazard fund generated by participating states to be utilized when a disaster affects those states; (4) requires states to appoint commissioners to organize the operation, management, and disbursement of the fund; and (5) prohibits participating states from taking action prohibited by federal law.

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