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Disaster Declaration Improvement Act

USA115th CongressHR-1665| House 
| Updated: 5/4/2017
Rodney Davis

Rodney Davis

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (7)
Darin LaHood (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)John Shimkus (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 28, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Disaster Declaration Improvement Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in making recommendations to the President regarding a major disaster declaration, to give greater weight and consideration to severe local impact or recent multiple disasters.

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Timeline
Mar 22, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 22, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Mar 29, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 29, 2017
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Mar 29, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 28, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 56.
Apr 28, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-99.
May 2, 2017
Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 2, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3019-3022)
May 2, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1665.
May 2, 2017
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Barletta objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
May 3, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3089)
May 3, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 248). (text: CR 5/02/2017 H3019)
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May 3, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 4, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • March 22, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • March 22, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • March 23, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
  • March 29, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • March 29, 2017
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
  • March 29, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • April 28, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 56.
  • April 28, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-99.
  • May 2, 2017
    Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • May 2, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3019-3022)
  • May 2, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1665.
  • May 2, 2017
    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Barletta objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
  • May 3, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3089)
  • May 3, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 248). (text: CR 5/02/2017 H3019)
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  • May 3, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • May 4, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
  • HR 115-4667: Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-302: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityDisaster relief and insuranceFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Disaster Declaration Improvement Act

USA115th CongressHR-1665| House 
| Updated: 5/4/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 28, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Disaster Declaration Improvement Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in making recommendations to the President regarding a major disaster declaration, to give greater weight and consideration to severe local impact or recent multiple disasters.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

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Timeline
Mar 22, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 22, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Mar 29, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 29, 2017
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Mar 29, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 28, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 56.
Apr 28, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-99.
May 2, 2017
Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 2, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3019-3022)
May 2, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1665.
May 2, 2017
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Barletta objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
May 3, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3089)
May 3, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 248). (text: CR 5/02/2017 H3019)
View Vote
May 3, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 4, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • March 22, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • March 22, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • March 23, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
  • March 29, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • March 29, 2017
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
  • March 29, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • April 28, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 56.
  • April 28, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-99.
  • May 2, 2017
    Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • May 2, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3019-3022)
  • May 2, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1665.
  • May 2, 2017
    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Barletta objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
  • May 3, 2017
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3089)
  • May 3, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 248). (text: CR 5/02/2017 H3019)
    View Vote
  • May 3, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • May 4, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Rodney Davis

Rodney Davis

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (7)
Darin LaHood (Republican)Lou Barletta (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)John Shimkus (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
  • HR 115-4667: Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-302: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityDisaster relief and insuranceFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)