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Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019

Introduced: November 14, 2019 Introduced by: Green, Al Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 19, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Nov 18, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 18, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 290 - 118 (Roll no. 625). (text: CR H8914-8917)
Nov 18, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8939-8940)
Nov 18, 2019
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.
Nov 18, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3702.
Nov 18, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8914-8926)
Nov 18, 2019
Mr. Green, Al (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 16, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 58 - 0.
Jul 16, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 11, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, 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.
Jul 11, 2019
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 18, 2019 House · vote #625 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 290–118 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019

This bill provides statutory authority for certain procedures related to the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBR-DR) Program and adds new program requirements, including with respect to coordination of benefits, precertification for grant assistance, and allocation of grant funds. Additionally, the bill expands CDBG-DR assistance to Puerto Rico.

Finally, the bill establishes the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Reserve Fund.

What's happening now November 19, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 9 Republican 3
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Nov 18, 2019
Brooks, Susan
· Nov 14, 2019
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Nov 13, 2019
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Oct 30, 2019
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 22, 2019
 D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Oct 21, 2019
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jul 18, 2019
 D
Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Jul 16, 2019
 R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Jul 16, 2019
 D
Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Jul 15, 2019
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 15, 2019
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Jul 15, 2019
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Jul 11, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3702: Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3702/
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"H.R. 3702: Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3702/.
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