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House vote: H.R. 1746 // April 27, 2009Needed two-thirds to pass

Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act of 2010

Sponsor: JAMES OBERSTAR (D-MN)

Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act of 2010 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to: (1) increase the amount guaranteed to each state under the predisaster hazard mitigation program to $575,000; (2) require the President to award financial assistance under the program on a competitive basis; (3) eliminate the current termination date for such program (September 30, 2010); and (4) authorize appropriations for the program through FY2013. Prohibits the use of program funds for congressionally directed spending. Directs the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to submit to Congress a certification regarding whether all financial assistance under the program was awarded in accordance with such Act.

Emergency Management Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

339 votes, representing 179,529,509 people77.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

56 votes, representing 31,477,899 people13.6%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 9.1% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon33977.4%
NayLost5613.6%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken09.1%