H.R. 6309 — Introduced in House

I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6309 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 19, 2020Ms. 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.