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HR 1984 116th Congress House Emergency Management Congressional oversight Disaster relief and insurance Government information and archives

DISASTER Act

Introduced: March 28, 2019 Introduced by: Peters, Scott H. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 25, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 24, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 24, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7287-7288)
Jul 24, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7287-7288)
Jul 24, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1984.
Jul 24, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7287-7289)
Jul 24, 2019
Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 11, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 110.
Jul 11, 2019
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-148.
May 8, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 8, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 8, 2019
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
Mar 29, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Mar 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 28, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Disclosing Aid Spent to Ensure Relief Act or the DISASTER Act

This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget to submit an annual report to Congress on all disaster-related assistance provided by the federal government. The report must include all federal obligations related to disaster response, recovery, mitigation efforts, and administrative costs associated with these activities for specified agencies and programs.

What's happening now July 25, 2019

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

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