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FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act of 2015

Introduced: March 19, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 1, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 29, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 29, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1016-1020)
Feb 29, 2016
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1016-1020)
Feb 29, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1471.
Feb 29, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1015-1023)
Feb 29, 2016
Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 29, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 333.
Feb 29, 2016
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-436.
Apr 15, 2015
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 15, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 15, 2015
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Mar 20, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Mar 19, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 19, 2015
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act of 2015

Authorizes appropriations for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for FY2016-FY2018 for management and administration.

Directs FEMA, through the National Advisory Council, to undertake and report on a comprehensive study of disaster costs and losses.

Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to:

  • authorize through FY2018 the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System and grants to implement the Emergency Management Assistance Compact;
  • include public broadcasting facilities within the definition of "private nonprofit facility" for purposes of disaster assistance eligibility;
  • establish a three-year statute of limitation for reclaiming disaster relief funds and for collecting debts related to disaster assistance;
  • allow a waiver for the collection of certain disaster-related debts;
  • increase the threshold for determining the eligibility of certain small projects for expedited disaster assistance payments;
  • establish rates for reimbursing states and local governments for direct and indirect administrative costs incurred to implement disaster recovery projects;
  • authorize the President, whether or not a major disaster is declared, to provide hazard mitigation assistance in any area affected by a fire; and
  • allow recipients of hazard mitigation assistance to use such assistance for activities to reduce the risk of future damage, hardship, loss, or suffering in any area affected by a wildfire or earthquake hazards.

Directs FEMA to: (1) study and report on physical testing standards for electric utility facilities, (2) report to specified congressional committees on agency plans to provide guidance to applicants for disaster assistance on FEMA disaster funding procedures and to maintain appropriate records during the lifecycle of a disaster, and (3) identify in its report new technologies to assist the disaster workforce during a disaster or emergency.

What's happening now March 1, 2016

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1