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H.R. 152 119th Congress House

Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act

Official title: To amend the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 to develop a study regarding streamlining and consolidating information collection and preliminary damage assessments, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 3, 2025 Introduced by: Mike Ezell Republican · Mississippi See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jan 14, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 13, 2025
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.
Jan 13, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 13, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 5 (Roll no. 9). (text: CR H100-101)
Jan 13, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H107-108)
Jan 13, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 152.
Jan 13, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H100-101)
Jan 13, 2025
Mr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 13, 2025 House · vote #9 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 405–5 See who voted →
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act

This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to streamline disaster information collection, convene a working group on preliminary damage assessments, and provide a report to Congress.

FEMA must (1) conduct a study and develop a plan under which the collection of information from disaster assistance applicants and grantees will be made less burdensome, duplicative, and time consuming for applicants and grantees; and (2) develop a plan for the regular collection and reporting of information on federal disaster assistance awarded.

Additionally, not later than two years after enactment of the bill, FEMA must convene a working group on a regular basis to (1) identify potential areas of duplication or fragmentation in preliminary damage assessments after disaster declarations; (2) determine the applicability of having one federal agency make the assessments for all agencies; and (3) identify potential emerging technologies, such as unmanned aircraft systems (i.e., drones), to expedite the administration of preliminary damage assessments.

FEMA must submit a comprehensive report on the plans for streamlining and consolidating information collection and the findings and recommendations of the working group to Congress with a briefing. The report must be made available to the public and posted on FEMA's website.

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Hernández, Pablo Jose
Puerto Rico · Jan 13, 2025
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Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Jan 13, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 152: Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-152/
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