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Disaster Contract Improvement Act

Introduced: January 13, 2022 Introduced by: Scott, Rick Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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Jul 12, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 439.
Jul 12, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-128.
Feb 2, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jan 13, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 13, 2022
Introduced in Senate
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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 includes examining the use and adoption rate of advance contracts for debris removal by states, tribal governments, and local governments.

What's happening now July 12, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 439.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6697 Related bill Disaster Contract Improvement Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · Dec 21, 2022
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Feb 2, 2022
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jan 13, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3512: Disaster Contract Improvement Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3512/
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"S. 3512: Disaster Contract Improvement Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3512/.
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S. 3512, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3512/.
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