HOUSE 2016117th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act

Last Action: 6/16/2021

Actions

2021-06-16Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2021-06-15Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2021-06-15On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2769)
2021-06-15Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2769)
2021-06-15DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2016.
2021-06-15Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2769-2771)
2021-06-15Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2021-05-28Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 29.
2021-05-28Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-46.
2021-05-28Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-46.
2021-03-24Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2021-03-24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2021-03-24Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
2021-03-19Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
2021-03-18Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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CRS Summary

As of 2021-06-15 (53)

Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act

This bill extends the deadline by which the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must (1) conduct a study and develop a plan under which the collection of information from disaster assistance applicants and grantees will be made less burdensome, duplicative, and time consuming for applicants and grantees; and (2) develop a plan for the regular collection and reporting of information on federal disaster assistance awarded.

Not later than two years after enactment of this bill, FEMA shall convene a working group on a regular basis to identify (1) potential areas of duplication or fragmentation in preliminary damage assessments after disaster declarations; and (2) potential emerging technologies, such as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (i.e., drones), to expedite the administration of preliminary damage assessments.

FEMA must submit a comprehensive report on the plans for streamlining and consolidating information collection and preliminary damage assessments and the findings and recommendations of the working group to Congress with a briefing. The report must be made available to the public and posted on FEMA's website.

Cosponsors (1)

Scott Peters (D-CA)

Subjects

Congressional oversight
Disaster relief and insurance
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations

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