Katrina Emergency Assistance Act of 2006
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Became Public Law No: 109-176.
Official Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on March 2, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Directs the President to make unemployment assistance available to individuals eligible for such assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act as a result of a disaster declaration made for Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita on or after August 29, 2005, for 39 weeks after the date of that declaration.
GovScope Watchdog™
AI Government Intelligence™The Katrina Emergency Assistance Act of 2006 directs the President to provide unemployment assistance to individuals eligible under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act due to disaster declarations for Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Rita made on or after August 29, 2005. This assistance is authorized for a period of 39 weeks following the date of the disaster declaration. The bill was passed by the House on March 2, 2006, and subsequently became Public Law No: 109-176 on March 6, 2006.
This law extends unemployment assistance for up to 39 weeks to individuals affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita under existing disaster relief frameworks.
- Provides unemployment assistance to individuals affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita under the Stafford Act.
- Assistance is available for 39 weeks following the disaster declaration date.
- Applies specifically to disaster declarations made on or after August 29, 2005.
['Individuals eligible for unemployment assistance under the Stafford Act due to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita', 'Federal agencies responsible for disaster relief and unemployment assistance administration']
['Implementation challenges in verifying eligibility and administering extended unemployment benefits for the specified period', 'Potential fiscal impact due to extended duration of unemployment assistance', 'Oversight mechanisms to ensure proper use of funds and prevent fraud are not detailed in the summary']
The bill was enacted shortly after the 2005 hurricane season, which caused significant damage and displacement, prompting legislative action to provide extended unemployment support to affected individuals. It was passed by the House and signed into law in early 2006, reflecting a legislative response to a major natural disaster under the existing Stafford Act framework.
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['Extended unemployment assistance may increase demand on state and federal unemployment systems, potentially requiring additional administrative resources.', 'Prolonged financial support could affect local economies by sustaining consumer spending among displaced or unemployed individuals.', 'The precedent of extended assistance duration may influence responses to future disaster declarations.']
The bill summary does not provide details on funding sources, oversight provisions, or specific administrative procedures for implementing the extended unemployment assistance. Transparency on these aspects is important to monitor effective use of resources and ensure accountability in disaster relief efforts.
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