LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) -- A bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) that he says will improve the Department of Homeland Security's capacity to respond to emergencies has advanced in the U.S. Senate, the senator announced Friday.

The bill would repeal Section 695 of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (PKEMRA), which Peters refers to as "outdated." That section limits the length of time the DHS can enter into emergency contracts to 150 days.

However, according to Peters, newer government regulations allow similar contracts to extend up to one year.

The senator says that the goal of the legislation is to render Section 695 obsolete, which would lead to "timely delivery of critical services" in time of emergencies.

“The Department of Homeland Security is respo

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