Select Committee on the Johnstown Flood (HR 136), 1977-1978

Collection

Identifier: 02-SS1977_02

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Members presented their Final Report to the House of Representatives on December 14, 1977. The Report contained a handful of recommendations that would be developed into legislation known as the "Flood Package," which was introduced to the General Assembly for approval in the spring of 1978. The Committee found that one of the major problems in the wake of the flood had been a serious lack of communication at the federal, state and local levels. The Members continued to monitor flood recovery operations even after it submitted its Final Report, which can be found within these records.

Dates

1977-1978

Creator

House. Select Committee on the Johnstown Flood (Organization)

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Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives, Office of the Chief Clerk.

Extent

3.00 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement Note

This collection is arranged into 3 series and contained in 3 boxes.

Custodial History

Select Committee on the Jonestown Flood to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives.

Method of Acquisition

Pursuant to House Rule 45 of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (titled “Powers and Duties of Standing Committees and Subcommittees”) governing the management and disposition of historically valuable committee material,� the secretary of the committee must record the attendance of Members and any votes taken, the minutes of the meeting and records, bills, and other papers in the possession of committees and subcommittees which must be submitted to the Chief Clerk at the end of every two year legislative session for permanent archival storage.