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HOUSE 6249118th CongressBecame Public Law No: 118-123.

Think Differently About Emergencies Act

Last Action
11/25/2024

Actions

  • 2024-11-25Became Public Law No: 118-123.
  • 2024-11-25Became Public Law No: 118-123.
  • 2024-11-25Signed by President.
  • 2024-11-25Signed by President.
  • 2024-11-21Presented to President.
  • 2024-11-21Presented to President.
  • 2024-11-20Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2024-11-19Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6638)
  • 2024-11-19Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2024-07-23Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 441.
  • 2024-07-23Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-195.
  • 2024-07-23Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-195.
  • 2024-05-15Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • 2024-03-12Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • 2024-03-11Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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CRS Summary

As of 2024-11-25 (49)

Think Differently About Emergencies Act

This act requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress regarding assistance and resources provided by FEMA to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the families of such individuals who are impacted by major disasters.

Specifically, FEMA must report within 120 days of this act's enactment, describing the assistance and resources that FEMA provides to such individuals and families through states, localities, nonprofit organizations, and individuals.

Further, FEMA and GAO must each (1) review such assistance and resources, (2) identify potential legal impediments to providing such assistance and resources, and (3) provide recommendations to Congress.

Cosponsors (10)

  • Dina Titus (D-NV)
  • Salud Carbajal (D-CA)
  • ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
  • Patrick Ryan (D-NY)
  • Chris Pappas (D-NH)
  • Jesus Garcia (D-IL)
  • Thomas Kean (R-NJ)
  • Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)
  • Daniel Goldman (D-NY)
  • Colin Allred (D-TX)

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Disability and paralysis
  • Disaster relief and insurance
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • Government Accountability Office (GAO)
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations

Became law: Pub. L. 118-123

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