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HOUSE 1307116th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act

Last Action
7/25/2019

Actions

  • 2019-07-25Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • 2019-07-24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2019-07-24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7291-7292)
  • 2019-07-24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7291-7292)
  • 2019-07-24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1307.
  • 2019-07-24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7291-7292)
  • 2019-07-24Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2019-07-23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 127.
  • 2019-07-23Committee on Financial Services discharged.
  • 2019-07-23Committee on Financial Services discharged.
  • 2019-07-23Committee on Small Business discharged.
  • 2019-07-23Committee on Small Business discharged.
  • 2019-07-23Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-167, Part I.
  • 2019-07-23Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-167, Part I.
  • 2019-03-27Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

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CRS Summary

As of 2019-07-24 (53)

Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act

This bill establishes a centralized location to publish information on disaster assistance provided by federal agencies.

The Small Business Administration, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and any agencies providing disaster assistance must make available to the public on a quarterly basis information regarding (1) the total amount of assistance provided by the agency; (2) the amount provided that was expended or obligated; and (3) all projects or activities for which assistance was expended, obligated, or used.

      Cosponsors (6)

      • Scott Peters (D-CA)
      • SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
      • Josh Harder (D-CA)
      • Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR)
      • David Rouzer (R-NC)
      • Sharice Davids (D-KS)

      Subjects

      • Disaster relief and insurance
      • Government information and archives
      • Natural disasters
      • Public-private cooperation
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