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H.R. 3709 117th Congress House

Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2021

Official title: To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to submit to Congress a report on preliminary damage assessments and make necessary impr… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to submit to Congress a report on preliminary damage assessments and make necessary improvements to processes in the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 12, 2021 See on congress.gov
Emergency Management Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesCensus and government statisticsCongressional oversight
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Disaster relief and insuranceEmergency planning and evacuationFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Government studies and investigationsPerformance measurement
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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 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 14, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 545.
Nov 14, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-194.
Aug 3, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 15, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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): 402 - 11 (Roll no. 362). (text: 11/3/2021 CR H6143)
Nov 4, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6199-6200)
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
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3709.
Nov 3, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6143-6144)
Nov 3, 2021
Mr. Pappas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 1, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117.
Nov 1, 2021
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-160.
Jul 28, 2021
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
Jul 28, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 28, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jun 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 4, 2021
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 4, 2021 House · vote #362 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 402–11 See who voted →
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 Latest action November 14, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 545.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2021

This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to (1) submit to Congress a report describing the preliminary damage assessment process, as carried out by FEMA in the five years before this bill's enactment; and (2) convene an advisory panel to assist FEMA in improving critical components of that process.

 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
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Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Oct 12, 2021
Rice, Tom
· Jul 30, 2021
Delgado, Antonio
· Jun 4, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3709: Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3709/
MLA
"H.R. 3709: Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3709/.
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H.R. 3709, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3709/.
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[H.R. 3709: Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3709/)
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