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HR 2020 117th Congress House Emergency Management Disaster relief and insurance Government information and archives Natural disasters Public-private cooperation

Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act

Introduced: October 20, 2021 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 14, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 13, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 13, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 2 (Roll no. 258). (text: CR H5456-5457)
Jun 13, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5469-5470)
Jun 13, 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.
Jun 13, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2020.
Jun 13, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5456-5458)
Jun 13, 2022
Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 13, 2022
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Jun 13, 2022
Committee on Small Business discharged.
Jun 13, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 275.
Jun 13, 2022
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-363, Part I.
Apr 28, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 28, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 28, 2022
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
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and 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.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 13, 2022 House · vote #258 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 412–2 See who voted →
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Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act

This bill establishes a centralized location to publish information on disaster assistance provided by federal agencies.

The Small Business Administration, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and any agencies providing disaster assistance must make available to the public on a quarterly basis information regarding (1) the total amount of assistance provided by the agency; (2) the amount provided that was expended or obligated; and (3) all projects or activities for which assistance was expended, obligated, or used.

What's happening now June 14, 2022

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

 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · Jan 12, 2022
 D
Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Oct 20, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2020: Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2020/
MLA
"H.R. 2020: Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2020/.
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H.R. 2020, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2020/.
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[H.R. 2020: Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2020/)
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