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Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act

Introduced: March 18, 2021 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 16, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 15, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 15, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2769)
Jun 15, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2769)
Jun 15, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2016.
Jun 15, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2769-2771)
Jun 15, 2021
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 28, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 29.
May 28, 2021
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-46.
Mar 24, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 24, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 24, 2021
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
Mar 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Mar 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 18, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act

This bill extends the deadline by which the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must (1) conduct a study and develop a plan under which the collection of information from disaster assistance applicants and grantees will be made less burdensome, duplicative, and time consuming for applicants and grantees; and (2) develop a plan for the regular collection and reporting of information on federal disaster assistance awarded.

Not later than two years after enactment of this bill, FEMA shall convene a working group on a regular basis to identify (1) potential areas of duplication or fragmentation in preliminary damage assessments after disaster declarations; and (2) potential emerging technologies, such as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (i.e., drones), to expedite the administration of preliminary damage assessments.

FEMA must submit a comprehensive report on the plans for streamlining and consolidating information collection and preliminary damage assessments and the findings and recommendations of the working group to Congress with a briefing. The report must be made available to the public and posted on FEMA's website.

What's happening now June 16, 2021

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1