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H.R. 6997 118th Congress House

Disaster Contract Improvement Act

Official title: To establish an advisory group to encourage and foster collaborative efforts among individuals and entities engaged in disaster recovery relating to debris removal, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 16, 2024 Introduced by: Nick LaLota Republican · New York See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 26, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 641.
Nov 26, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-776.
Sep 18, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 18, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 18, 2024
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
Jan 19, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jan 16, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 16, 2024
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 26, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 641.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Lawler, Michael
New York · Feb 6, 2024
 D
Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Jan 16, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6997: Disaster Contract Improvement Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6997/
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"H.R. 6997: Disaster Contract Improvement Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6997/.
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H.R. 6997, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6997/.
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