To amend the Post-Katrina Management Reform Act of 2006 to repeal certain obsolete requirements, and for other purposes.
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Passed SenateReported by Mr. Paul, with an amendment
Passed Senate (inferred from es version)
Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Kennedy) introduced the following …
Summary
What This Bill Does:
This bill is about updating an old law called the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act. It repeals some outdated rules about how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) handles contracts during emergencies, like hurricanes or other disasters. The main goal is to make emergency response and recovery more efficient.
Who Benefits and How:
- Emergency Responders: They'll have less paperwork to deal with because some old contracting rules are being removed.
- Taxpayers: By preventing waste and fraud in emergency contracts, this bill could save taxpayer money over time.
Who Bears the Burden and How:
- DHS: They'll need to submit annual reports for five years after this law takes effect. These reports will review how the repealed contracting rules have impacted waste prevention, fraud reduction, and taxpayer savings.
- Congress: Both the Senate Homeland Security Committee and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will receive these reports.
Key Provisions:
- The bill removes some outdated contracting requirements from the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act.
- DHS must submit annual reports for five years to review how these changes have affected waste prevention, fraud reduction, and taxpayer savings.
- These reports will include details about contracts entered into or extended during emergencies without competitive bidding.
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Amends the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act to repeal certain obsolete contracting requirements and mandates annual reports on the impact of these changes.
Policy Domains
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Homeland Security
- "the_administrator"
- → Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The time frame for which a report must cover, starting from the date of enactment and ending at the submission of the next annual report.
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