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Small State and Rural Rescue Act

Introduced: March 24, 2022 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 14, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 650.
Dec 14, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-259.
Sep 28, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 15, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 14, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 14, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 14 (Roll no. 269). (text: 6/13/2022 CR H5458-5459)
Jun 14, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5531-5532)
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. 7211.
Jun 13, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5458-5460)
Jun 13, 2022
Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 13, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 272.
Jun 13, 2022
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-360.
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 25, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Mar 24, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 24, 2022
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 14, 2022 House · vote #269 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 396–14 See who voted →
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Small State and Rural Rescue Act

This bill addresses requests for, and other matters pertaining to, disaster assistance provided through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), with a focus on small states and rural communities.

The bill expands the duties of FEMA's Small State and Rural Advocate to include assistance for states in the collection and presentation of material in the disaster or emergency declaration request relevant to demonstrate severe localized impacts within the state for a specific incident.

Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must review FEMA's implementation of its final rule regarding factors considered when evaluating a governor's request for a major disaster declaration. In particular, the review must focus on requests for a major disaster declaration authorizing individual assistance.

What's happening now December 14, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 650.

 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 2
Delgado, Antonio
· Mar 24, 2022
 R
Gimenez, Carlos A.
Florida · Mar 24, 2022
 R
Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Mar 24, 2022
 D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Mar 24, 2022
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Mar 24, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7211: Small State and Rural Rescue Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7211/
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"H.R. 7211: Small State and Rural Rescue Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7211/.
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H.R. 7211, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7211/.
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