HR 1917 117th Congress House Emergency Management Disaster relief and insurance Emergency planning and evacuation Floods and storm protection Government trust funds Natural disasters

Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act

Introduced: October 19, 2021 Introduced by: Fletcher, Lizzie Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 31 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jan 5, 2023

Became Public Law No: 117-332.

Jan 5, 2023

Signed by President.

Dec 28, 2022

Presented to President.

Dec 21, 2022

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.

Dec 21, 2022

On motion that the House suspend the rules and Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll No. Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 19 (Roll no. 536). (text: CR H9936)

Dec 21, 2022

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9978-9979)

Dec 21, 2022

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 21, 2022

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1917.

Dec 21, 2022

Mr. Malinowski moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9936-9937)

Dec 15, 2022

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 14, 2022

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 14, 2022

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7190)

Dec 14, 2022

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7190)

Dec 14, 2022

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7190)

Nov 15, 2021

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

Nov 4, 2021

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6195-6196)

Nov 4, 2021

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 4, 2021

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 16 (Roll no. 359). (text: 11/3/2021 CR H6136-6137)

Nov 3, 2021

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 3, 2021

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6136-6138)

Nov 3, 2021

Mr. Pappas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Nov 3, 2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1917.

Nov 2, 2021

Committee on Financial Services discharged.

Nov 2, 2021

Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-170, Part I.

Nov 2, 2021

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 124.

Mar 24, 2021

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Mar 24, 2021

Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.

Mar 24, 2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 17, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Mar 16, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.

Mar 16, 2021

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 2

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Dec 21, 2022	House · vote #536	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment	Passed	393–19	See who voted →
Nov 4, 2021	House · vote #359	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Passed	409–16	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
SAMDT 6,525	Peters, Gary C.	In the nature of a substitute.	Agreed to	Dec 14, 2022

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act

This act makes an entity seeking assistance under a hazard mitigation assistance program eligible to receive such assistance for certain projects already in progress.

Specifically, this act covers a project that

is an acquisition and demolition project for which an entity began implementation, including planning or construction, before or after requesting assistance for the project under a hazard mitigation assistance program; and
qualifies for a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must have determined that the project qualifies for a categorical exclusion, is compliant with applicable floodplain management and protection of wetland regulations and criteria, and does not require consultation under any other environmental or historic preservation law or regulation or involve any extraordinary circumstances.

FEMA must report to Congress, within 180 days of enactment and annually thereafter for three years, on use of the authority under this act.

Such authority terminates three years after enactment.

What's happening now January 5, 2023

Became Public Law No: 117-332.

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 4

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Financial Services Committee
House of Representatives
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House of Representatives
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 5

North Carolina · Jul 19, 2021

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