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S 1090 114th Congress Senate Emergency Management Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies Disaster relief and insurance News media and reporting

Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015

Introduced: April 27, 2015 Introduced by: Booker, Cory A. Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 18, 2015
Became Public Law No: 114-111.
Dec 18, 2015
Signed by President.
Dec 17, 2015
Presented to President.
Dec 16, 2015
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): 420 - 1 (Roll no. 697).(text: CR H9337)
Dec 16, 2015
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9340-9341)
Dec 16, 2015
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.
Dec 16, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1090.
Dec 16, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9337-9338)
Dec 16, 2015
Mr. Costello (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 16, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 18, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Sep 17, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 17, 2015
Received in the House.
Sep 17, 2015
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 17, 2015
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6819; text as passed Senate: CR S6819)
Sep 17, 2015
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6819; text as passed Senate: CR S6819)
Sep 15, 2015
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 227.
Sep 15, 2015
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-142.
Jun 24, 2015
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 27, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Apr 27, 2015
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 16, 2015 House · vote #697 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 420–1 See who voted →
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include broadcasting facilities within the definition of a "private nonprofit facility" that provides essential services of a governmental nature to the general public, and to include broadcast and telecommunications within the definition of "critical services" provided by such a facility, for purposes of eligibility for certain disaster assistance.

What's happening now December 18, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-111.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1471 Related bill FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act of 2015
  • HR 1546 Related bill Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015
 Bill text 6 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Aug 3, 2015
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Apr 27, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1090: Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-1090/
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