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HOUSE 1214115th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Disaster SAVE Act

Last Action
3/28/2017

Actions

  • 2017-03-28Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • 2017-03-27Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2017-03-27On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2449)
  • 2017-03-27Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2449)
  • 2017-03-27DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1214.
  • 2017-03-27Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2449-2450)
  • 2017-03-27Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2017-03-09Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 14.
  • 2017-03-09Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-32.
  • 2017-03-09Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-32.
  • 2017-02-28Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
  • 2017-02-28Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  • 2017-02-28Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • 2017-02-27Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
  • 2017-02-24Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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CRS Summary

As of 2017-03-27 (36)

Disaster Simplified Assistance Value Enhancement Act or the Disaster SAVE Act

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish the repair cost threshold for eligibility for major disaster assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act's simplified procedures program at $500,000 until September 30, 2021.

FEMA must submit a report to specified congressional committees by May 1, 2021, containing the results of a comprehensive review of such program, including an assessment of cost-effectiveness, speed of recovery, capacity of the grantees, past performance and accountability measures.

Cosponsors (2)

  • Jeff Denham (R-CA)
  • Garret Graves (R-LA)

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Disaster relief and insurance
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Performance measurement
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