H.R. 3672 (112th): Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2012

Introduced:
Dec 14, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers [R-KY5]
Status:
Signed by the President
Slip Law:
This bill became Pub.L. 112-77.

The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.

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Status

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 23, 2011.

Progress
Introduced Dec 14, 2011
Referred to Committee Dec 14, 2011
Passed House Dec 16, 2011
Passed Senate Dec 17, 2011
Signed by the President Dec 23, 2011
Votes

House Vote on Passage
Dec 16, 2011 2:04 p.m.
Passed 351/67

Senate Vote on Passage
Dec 17, 2011 10:03 a.m.
Bill Passed 72/27

Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Appropriations

House Budget

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Full Title

Making appropriations for disaster relief requirements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jan 01, 2012.
3 pages

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12/23/2011--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2012 -
Title I - Disaster Relief
Makes supplemental appropriations for FY2012 to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Disaster Relief Fund. Makes appropriations for disaster relief to the Department of Defense (DOD), Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers--Civil, for:
(1) the Mississippi River and Tributaries for necessary expenses for the repair of damages to federal projects resulting from a major disaster;
(2) Operation and Maintenance for necessary expenses to dredge navigation channels in response to, and repair damage to Corps projects resulting from, a major disaster; and
(3) Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies for necessary expenses to prepare for flood, hurricane, and other natural disasters and support emergency operations, repair, and other activities authorized by law in response to a major disaster.
Title II - Combating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse
Makes appropriations for FY2012 to the Social Security Adminstration for continuing disability reviews under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) and title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act and for the cost associated with conducting redeterminations of eligibility under title XVI.
Title III - General Provision
Provides that each amount appropriated or made available in this Act is in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year involved.

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