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S.J.Res. 44 (112th): A joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to the State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding.
- Introduced:
- Jun 14, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
- Sponsor:
- Sen. Herbert “Herb” Kohl [D-WI]
- Status:
- Signed by the President
- Slip Law:
- This bill became Pub.L. 112-282.
The resolution’s title was written by the resolution’s sponsor. S.J.Res. stands for Senate joint resolution.
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Last updated Jan 02, 2013.
6 pages
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Library of Congress Summary
The summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress.
1/1/2013--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Grants the consent of Congress to the State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding entered into between the states of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, New York, and Wisconsin and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, and Saskatchewan.
House Republican Conference Summary
The summary below was written by the House Republican Conference, which is the caucus of Republicans in the House of Representatives.
This summary can be found at http://www.gop.gov/bill/112/2/sjres44.
Background
The joint resolution would grant the consent of the Congress to the MoU entered into between the above states and provinces (other states and provinces may agree to the MoU at a later date).
The MoU allows participating jurisdictions to cooperate in planning and training exercises and to provide mutual assistance following an emergency or disaster. Examples of allowable activities include: sharing emergency operations plans and hazard analyses, joint training exercises, and the sharing of personnel, equipment, materials, and supplies. CBO does not expect that the execution of this MoU would affect the budget of the federal government over the next five years.
Summary
S.J.Res. 44 grants the consent of Congress to the State and Province Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) entered into between the states of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, New York, and Wisconsin and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, and Saskatchewan.
Cost
Per CBO, S.J.Res. 44 would not affect direct spending or revenues.
House Democratic Caucus Summary
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