HR 6697
117th Congress
House
Emergency Management
Advisory bodies
Disaster relief and insurance
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Intergovernmental relations
Public contracts and procurement
State and local government operations
Disaster Contract Improvement Act
Introduced: February 9, 2022
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 10, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Feb 9, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 9, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Disaster Contract Improvement Act
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish an advisory working group to encourage and foster collaborative efforts among individuals and entities engaged in disaster recovery relating to debris removal.
The bill requires (1) FEMA to conduct outreach to states, tribal governments, and local governments with respect to any guidance or support materials developed; and (2) the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study that, among other things, examines the use and adoption rate of advance contracts for debris removal by states, tribal governments, and local governments.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1