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H.R. 3672 112th Congress House

Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2012

Official title: Making appropriations for disaster relief requirements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 14, 2011 Introduced by: Harold Rogers Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
Emergency Management AppropriationsDefense spendingDepartment of DefenseDepartment of Homeland Security
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Disability assistanceDisaster relief and insuranceExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Floods and storm protectionFraud offenses and financial crimesMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMississippi RiverNatural disastersNavigation, waterways, harborsPoverty and welfare assistanceSocial Security AdministrationSocial security and elderly assistanceWater resources funding
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 23, 2011
Became Public Law No: 112-77.
Dec 23, 2011
Signed by President.
Dec 21, 2011
Presented to President.
Dec 17, 2011
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 17, 2011
Received in the Senate.
Dec 17, 2011
Passed Senate, under the order of 12/16/2011, having received 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay. 72 - 27. Record Vote Number: 233.
Dec 17, 2011
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 12/16/2011, having received 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay. 72 - 27. Record Vote Number: 233.
Dec 17, 2011
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8759)
Dec 16, 2011
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 16, 2011
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 351 - 67 (Roll no. 943). (text: CR H9903)
Dec 16, 2011
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9907)
Dec 16, 2011
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause X of Rule 20, the yeas and nays were ordered. Pursuant to clause VIII of Rule 20, further proceedings on H.R. 3672 were postponed.
Dec 16, 2011
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H9905)
Dec 16, 2011
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3672.
Dec 16, 2011
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 500. (consideration: CR H9903-9905)
Dec 14, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 14, 2011
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 17, 2011 Senate · vote #233 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3672 Passed 72–27 See who voted →
Dec 16, 2011 House · vote #943 On Passage Passed 351–67 See who voted →
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 Latest action December 23, 2011

Became Public Law No: 112-77.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2012 - Title I: Disaster Relief - Makes supplemental appropriations for FY2012 to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Disaster Relief Fund.

Makes appropriations for disaster relief to the Department of Defense (DOD), Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers--Civil, for: (1) the Mississippi River and Tributaries for necessary expenses for the repair of damages to federal projects resulting from a major disaster; (2) Operation and Maintenance for necessary expenses to dredge navigation channels in response to, and repair damage to Corps projects resulting from, a major disaster; and (3) Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies for necessary expenses to prepare for flood, hurricane, and other natural disasters and support emergency operations, repair, and other activities authorized by law in response to a major disaster.

Title II: Combating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse - Makes appropriations for FY2012 to the Social Security Adminstration for continuing disability reviews under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) and title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act and for the cost associated with conducting redeterminations of eligibility under title XVI.

Title III: General Provision - Provides that each amount appropriated or made available in this Act is in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year involved.

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