Sejm – what will the members of parliament be working on on September 26? Special Flood Act – draft

On Wednesday, the Marshal Szymon Holownia stated that this is the “most intensive, multi-threaded and legislatively filled” session of this term. On Thursday afternoon, MPs are to start working on the draft amendment Act on special solutions related to removing the effects of floodingThe project was adopted on Tuesday. Council of Ministers. The project introduces a number of solutions to help flood victims cope with its effects.

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One of the solutions included in the government's draft special act concerns support for borrowers. Another is a support package related to housing. As reported, the Subsidy Fund will provide non-refundable financial support for people who suffered as a result of the flood. The second reading of the draft special act is scheduled for an additional day of the Sejm session, i.e. Tuesday, October 1.

Along with the government bill, MPs are also to work on Thursday on a bill authored by PISon special solutions related to financial support for flood victims. The project assumes the introduction of a targeted allowance granted by the head of a social welfare centre, who operates under the authorisation of the commune head (mayor, city president).

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On Thursday evening, the Sejm is to to appoint a special commissionwhich will deal with bills related to combating the effects of floods. The Speaker of the Sejm, Szymon Hołownia, announced on Tuesday that it will be medium-sized committee, i.e. consisting of 30 members. He argued that such a committee is needed because extensive bills prepared by, for example, the government would actually have to reach all parliamentary committees.

Also on Thursday, MPs are to start working on a government draft bill amending the act to support entrepreneurs employing soldiers of the Territorial Defense Forces or active reserve soldiersThe new solution includes, among others: tax breaks for employers employing soldiers. The amounts of relief depend on the employee's seniority in the army – when a soldier has been in continuous service for at least one year, the amount of relief is PLN 12,000 and increases with seniority up to PLN 24,000, when an employee-soldier has been in continuous service for at least 5 years. These amounts may be additionally increased if the employer is a micro-entrepreneur or small entrepreneur, or when it employs more than 5 soldiers. Second reading scheduled for Tuesday, October 1st.

In the afternoon, the MPs will also deal with three government bills: one of them concerns the issue recruitment to the Police and Border Guardits purpose is, among other things, to make it easier for graduates of uniformed classes to join these formations, as well as to make it easier for former officers to return to work. In addition, the MPs will look into the project prepared by the government Act on the ratification of the International Convention on the protection of all persons from enforced disappearance (including abduction).

On Thursday, the agenda also includes a debate on the government project. amendment to the Act on the provision of economic information and the exchange of economic data. The Sejm will also deal with the parliamentary draft resolution establishing the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust of People with Mental Disorders in Occupied Poland during World War II.

In the evening, the members of parliament will hear information about the participation Poland in the work of the European Union in the period January-June 2024i.e. during the chairmanship Belgium in the Council of the European Union.