Senate passes tsunami bill, House version awaits action

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The details of the two legislative bills, relating to the tsunami that struck southern Asia in December 2004, are presented. While the Tsunami Preparedness Act (S. 50) had been passed by full Senate, the Tsunami Warning and Education Act of 2005 was approved by the House Committee on Science, on May 4. The purpose is to expand government efforts to detect tsunamis and make required preparations.

US House of Representatives, Emergency management, United States. Congress. House, Tsunamis, Domestic policy, Disaster planning, Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami, 2004

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Senate bill proposes National Infrastructure Commission

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The United States' Senate is going to establish the National Commission on the Infrastructure of United States, under the National Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2006 (S. 2388). The commission would study all matters relating to the state of the infrastructure of the United States and would also develop recommendations for the improvement of infrastructure.

Strategy & planning, Government expenditures, Infrastructure (Economics), Planning, Economic policy, Company business planning

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Senate bill would promote 'Green' approach in construction for federal agencies

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The presentation of bill in the United States Senate, for the adoption of green building practices in the construction of federal buildings is described.

Design and construction, Buildings, Environmental policy

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