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H.R. 592 113th Congress House

Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act of 2013

Official title: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to clarify that houses of worship are eligible for certain disaster relief and eme… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to clarify that houses of worship are eligible for certain disaster relief and emergency assistance on terms equal to other eligible private nonprofit facilities, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 8, 2013 Introduced by: Christopher H. Smith Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Emergency Management Community life and organizationDisaster relief and insuranceReligionTax-exempt organizations
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 13, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 14, 2013
Received in the Senate.
Feb 13, 2013
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 354 - 72 (Roll no. 39). (text: CR H465)
Feb 13, 2013
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 13, 2013
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H479-480)
Feb 13, 2013
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.
Feb 13, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 592.
Feb 13, 2013
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H465-479)
Feb 13, 2013
Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 11, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Feb 8, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 8, 2013
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 13, 2013 House · vote #39 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 354–72 See who voted →
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 Latest action March 13, 2013

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act of 2013 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include community centers, including tax-exempt houses of worship, as "private nonprofit facilities" for purposes of disaster relief and emergency assistance eligibility under such Act.

Makes a church, synagogue, mosque, temple, or other house of worship, and a private nonprofit facility operated by a religious organization, eligible for federal contributions for the repair, restoration, and replacement of facilities damaged or destroyed by a major disaster, without regard to the religious character of the facility or the primary religious use of the facility.

Makes this Act applicable to the provision of assistance in response to a major disaster or emergency declared on or after October 28, 2012.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1274 A bill to extend assistance to certain private nonprofit facilities following a disaster, and for other purposes.
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 2
ENGEL, ELIOT
· Feb 12, 2013
Franks, Trent
· Feb 12, 2013
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Feb 12, 2013
LOBIONDO, FRANK
· Feb 12, 2013
MCCARTHY, CAROLYN
· Feb 12, 2013
KING, PETER
· Feb 8, 2013
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Feb 8, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 592: Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-592/
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