H.R. 4704 · 109th Congress
Emergency Preparedness and Response for Individuals With Disabilities Act of 2006
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jim Langevin
- Introduced
- 2006-02-07
- Latest action
- 2006-02-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Summary
Emergency Preparedness and Response for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2006 - Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to appoint a Disability Coordinator to ensure that the needs of individuals with disabilities are properly addressed in emergency preparedness and disaster relief efforts in the event of a major disaster. Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act with respect to: (1) temporary housing for use by individuals with disabilities; and (2) the right of individuals with disabilities to live independently. Provides for increased accessibility for such individuals of replacement housing built with federal funds following major disasters.