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For Immediate Release
November 16, 2011
Contact: Jon
Hopcraft
(717) 787-2637
(570) 773-0891
Flood Relief Bills Fast Tracked through Senate, Heads to
House
HARRISBURG – The flood relief package, consisting of Senate Bills
1264,
1266,
1267,
1268,
1269,
1271,
1297 and
1323, passed today in the State Senate.
Senator David G. Argall, who represents communities greatly impacted by storm
damage and a co-sponsor of the legislation, applauded Senate leaders for
prioritizing the bills that will provide much-needed relief for affected
Pennsylvanians.
"I'm pleased to see the Senate work together in a bipartisan manner to help
our families and businesses who have experienced this horrible tragedy with
flooding," said Argall. "After touring numerous homes and businesses in
Schuylkill County that were hit the hardest, these bills represent the state's
commitment to helping local residents rebuild their lives."
The eight bills aimed at flood relief will address the following areas:
Infrastructure repair and maintenance, small business repair through
low-interest loans, agriculture repair through low-interest loans, and home and
individual relief not covered by federal or other state assistance programs.
Most of the funding comes from already appropriated funds designated in the
2011-2012 fiscal year state budget. Funding is also provided through long-term,
low-interest bonds strictly designated for those impacted by the storms. | 