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HR 3459 117th Congress House Emergency Management

RIDER Act

Introduced: July 1, 2021 Introduced by: Babin, Brian Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 24, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
May 21, 2021
Introduced in House
May 21, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Regional Impact of Disasters and Emergencies Relief Act or the RIDER Act

This bill expands eligibility for individual and public assistance to areas contiguous to an area designated as eligible to receive assistance as a result of a major disaster and includes cumulative damage from multiple natural catastrophes within the definition of major disaster.

What's happening now May 24, 2021

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3459: RIDER Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3459/
MLA
"H.R. 3459: RIDER Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3459/.
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H.R. 3459, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3459/.
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[H.R. 3459: RIDER Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3459/)
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