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FEMA Modernization Act of 2019

Introduced: June 3, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Jun 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jun 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Jun 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jun 3, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 3, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

FEMA Modernization Act of 2019

This bill revamps, modifies, and revises the organization, activities, and processes of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Among other things, it requires FEMA to divide its Office of Response and Recovery into an Office of Disaster Response and an Office of Disaster Recovery, and to report on its ability to support a state managed and locally executed casework management system to coordinate and deliver direct assistance to disaster survivors.

Disaster Recovery Small Business Grant Act

The bill establishes within the Small Business Administration an Office of Disaster Recovery Small Business Grants. It also reauthorizes through FY2029 the temporary reassignment of state and local personnel during a public health emergency.

What's happening now June 28, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

 Committees of jurisdiction 11
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2