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STORM Act

Introduced: March 9, 2020 Introduced by: Peters, Gary C. Democratic · Michigan 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
Jan 1, 2021
Became Public Law No: 116-284.
Jan 1, 2021
Signed by President.
Dec 21, 2020
Presented to President.
Dec 18, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 18, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7264-7266)
Dec 18, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 18, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3418.
Dec 18, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7264-7268)
Dec 18, 2020
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 14, 2020
Held at the desk.
Dec 14, 2020
Received in the House.
Dec 10, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 9, 2020
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7370-7372)
Dec 9, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 9, 2020
The committee amendments withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7375-7377)
Dec 9, 2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7375-7377)
Aug 10, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 511.
Aug 10, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-249.
Mar 11, 2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 9, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 9, 2020
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Act or the STORM Act

This bill authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to enter into agreements with any state or Indian tribal government to make capitalization grants for the establishment of hazard mitigation revolving loan funds.

Such funds shall provide funding assistance to local governments to carry out projects to reduce disaster risks for homeowners, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and communities in order to decrease the loss of life and property, the cost of insurance claims, and federal disaster payments.

Until FEMA issues final regulations to implement provisions of this bill, it may (1) waive notice and comment rulemakings if necessary, and (2) provide capitalization grants as a pilot program.

FEMA shall not be liable for any claim based on the exercise or performance of, or the failure to exercise or perform, a discretionary function or duty by FEMA or by a FEMA employee in carrying out this bill.

The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress, examining (1) the appropriateness of regulations and guidance issued by FEMA for the program; (2) a description of the number of the entity loan funds established, the projects funded from such entity loan funds, and the extent to which projects funded by the loan funds adhere to any applicable hazard mitigation plans; (3) the effectiveness of the entity loan funds to lower disaster related costs; and (4) recommendations for improving the administration of entity loan funds.

What's happening now January 1, 2021

Became Public Law No: 116-284.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 2