S. 2706 · 115th Congress

A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide snow removal assistance to Indian tribes under a Federal emergency declaration, and for other purposes.

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Jon Tester
Introduced
2018-04-18
Latest action
2018-04-18 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide snow assistance, including snow removal, deicing, search and rescue, sheltering, and other emergency protective measures, to an Indian tribe that makes a request for a declaration that an emergency exists because of a snowstorm or severe winter storm.