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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 See on congress.gov
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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
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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 February 10, 2022

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3512 Related bill Disaster Contract Improvement Act
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Feb 9, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6697: Disaster Contract Improvement Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6697/
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"H.R. 6697: Disaster Contract Improvement Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6697/.
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H.R. 6697, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6697/.
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