Action Mrs. McBath (for herself and Ms. Lee of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned Bill Number H.R. 10281 Bill Version Introduced in House (IH) Short Title FEMA for Safe Recovery Act Full Title To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to issue guidance and regulations relating to preventing gender-based violence, human trafficking, and sexual exploitation, and for other purposes.
I will support the FEMA for Safe Recovery Act to direct FEMA to issue guidance and regulations aimed at preventing gender-based violence, human trafficking, and sexual exploitation in disaster recovery contexts.
Occurrences
“Fighting human trafficking and exploitation in the wake of natural disasters takes a coordinated response,” said Rep. Laurel Lee. “The FEMA for Safe Recovery Act will strengthen our disaster response by ensuring FEMA personnel have the training and guidance to recognize potential violence, sexual exploitation, and human trafficking. I am proud to work with Congresswoman McBath on this bipartisan effort to ensure survivors have the support and protection they need when disaster strikes.”
Evidence
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Mrs. McBath (for herself and Ms. Lee of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary
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Full Title To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to issue guidance and regulations relating to preventing gender-based violence, human trafficking, and sexual exploitation, and for other purposes.
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Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall issue such regulations and guidance as are necessary to prevent gender-based violence, human trafficking, and sexual exploitation after a disaster.
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Representative Lucy McBath (GA-06) and Congresswoman Laurel Lee (FL-15) introduced the FEMA for Safe Recovery Act, legislation that strengthens federal disaster response
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I am proud to work with Congresswoman McBath on this bipartisan effort to ensure survivors have the support and protection they need when disaster strikes.
Assessments
The commitment was to support the FEMA for Safe Recovery Act, not to secure enactment or FEMA implementation. Verified passages show Lee joined McBath in introducing the bill, publicly described working on the bipartisan effort, and the bill text would direct FEMA to issue regulations and guidance on preventing gender-based violence, human trafficking, and sexual exploitation after disasters. That satisfies the support-legislation commitment, while enactment/implementation remains outside this exact promise.