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HR 1679 115th Congress House

FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017

Official title: To ensure that the Federal Emergency Management Agency's current efforts to modernize its grant management system includes applicant accessibility and transparency, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 22, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 25 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 21, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-87.
Nov 21, 2017
Signed by President.
Nov 15, 2017
Presented to President.
Nov 14, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 13, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7178)
Nov 13, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7178)
Sep 18, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 223.
Sep 18, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-159.
Jul 26, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 3, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 2, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 2, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 242). (text: CR H3022)
May 2, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3026)
May 2, 2017
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.
May 2, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1679.
May 2, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3022)
May 2, 2017
Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 2, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 63.
May 2, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-107.
Mar 29, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 29, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 29, 2017
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Mar 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Mar 22, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 22, 2017
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 2, 2017 House · vote #242 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 419–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action November 21, 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-87.

 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.)

FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure that the ongoing modernization of the grant systems for the administration of assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act includes:

  • an online interface for applicants to complete application forms, submit materials, and access the status of applications;
  • mechanisms to eliminate duplication of benefits; and
  • a means of sharing information among agencies and with state, local, and tribal governments to eliminate the need to file multiple applications and speed disaster recovery.

FEMA shall deliver the system capabilities in increments or iterations as working components for applicant use.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1679: FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1679/
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