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115th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7114
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 2, 2018
Ms. Meng introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to encourage States and
localities to adopt policies pertaining to the safe relocation of
prisoners during major disasters and emergencies.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Natural Disaster Safe Inmate Relocation Act.
2.
Safe Inmate Relocation
The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall encourage States and localities that receive assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) to adopt policies regarding the safe relocation of prisoners before, during, and after major disasters and emergencies, as appropriate.