H.R. 152

119th Congress

In Committee

Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]MS· Introduced 3 January 2025
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2

Cosponsors

13

Actions

0

Amendments

2

Committees

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Latest action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

14 January 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 5 March 2025

Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act

This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to streamline disaster information collection, convene a working group on preliminary damage assessments, and provide a report to Congress.

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.

Additionally, not later than two years after enactment of the bill, FEMA must convene a working group on a regular basis to (1) identify potential areas of duplication or fragmentation in preliminary damage assessments after disaster declarations; (2) determine the applicability of having one federal agency make the assessments for all agencies; and (3) identify 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 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.

Timeline

13 actions

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    14 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H100-101)

    13 January 2025 · Floor

  3. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 152.

    13 January 2025 · Floor

  4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H107-108)

    13 January 2025 · Floor

  5. Mr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    13 January 2025 · Floor

  6. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    13 January 2025 · Floor

  7. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 5 (Roll no. 9). (text: CR H100-101)

    13 January 2025 · Floor

  8. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 5 (Roll no. 9). (text: CR H100-101)

    13 January 2025 · Floor

  9. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    13 January 2025 · Floor

  10. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

    4 January 2025 · Committee

  11. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    3 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  12. Introduced in House

    3 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  13. Introduced in House

    3 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

2 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]MS

Cosponsors

  • Democrat2100%

Classification

Policy area

Emergency Management

Legislative subjects

Congressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigations

Committees

2

  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To3 Jan 2025

    • Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

      • Referred to4 Jan 2025

  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To14 Jan 2025

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 0 on 3 January 2025 to 2 on 13 January 2025.

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