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HR 153 119th Congress House Emergency Management Disaster relief and insurance Government information and archives Natural disasters Public-private cooperation

Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act

Introduced: January 3, 2025 Introduced by: Ezell, Mike Republican · Mississippi See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Jan 15, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 14, 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): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 10). (text: 1/13/2025 CR H101-102)
Jan 14, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 14, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H138-139)
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
Mr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 13, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H101-103)
Jan 13, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 153.
Jan 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 14, 2025 House · vote #10 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 426–0 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act

This bill establishes a centralized location to publish information on disaster assistance provided by federal agencies.

The Small Business Administration, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and any agencies providing disaster assistance must make available to the public on a quarterly basis information regarding (1) the total amount of assistance provided by the agency; (2) the amount provided that was expended or obligated; and (3) all projects or activities for which assistance was expended, obligated, or used.

What's happening now January 15, 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1619 Related bill Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Lobbying activity 10

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 Cosponsors 2
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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. 153: Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-153/
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"H.R. 153: Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-153/.
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H.R. 153, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-153/.
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