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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3689
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 17, 2022
Mr. Warnock (for himself, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Padilla) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
A BILL
To ensure that, after the declaration of a major disaster, States, local governments, and Indian tribal governments affected by the major disaster receive immediate approval for services and assistance under section 416 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Crisis Counseling Act
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Crisis counseling assistance and training
Section 416 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5183) is amended—
by striking The President is authorized
and inserting the following:
In general
The President is authorized
; and
by adding at the end the following:
Immediate assistance required
In general
A State or local agency, or an Indian tribal government, that is affected by a major disaster may submit to the President a request for the financial assistance described in subsection (a).
Immediate approval
Immediately upon receipt of a request for financial assistance under paragraph (1), the President shall—
approve the request; and
grant the financial assistance.
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