FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017
USA115th CongressHR-1679| House
| Updated: 11/21/2017
Garret Graves
Republican Representative
Louisiana
Cosponsors (1)
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 introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure that the ongoing modernization of the grant systems for the administration of assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act includes: an online interface for applicants to complete application forms, submit materials, and access the status of applications; mechanisms to eliminate duplication of benefits; and a means of sharing information among agencies and with state, local, and tribal governments to eliminate the need to file multiple applications and speed disaster recovery. FEMA shall deliver the system capabilities in increments or iterations as working components for applicant use.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 63.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-107.
Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3022)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1679.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3026)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 242). (text: CR H3022)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-159.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 223.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7178)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7178)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-87.
Emergency Management
Disaster relief and insuranceFederal-Indian relationsGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsState and local government operations
FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017
USA115th CongressHR-1679| House
| Updated: 11/21/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure that the ongoing modernization of the grant systems for the administration of assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act includes: an online interface for applicants to complete application forms, submit materials, and access the status of applications; mechanisms to eliminate duplication of benefits; and a means of sharing information among agencies and with state, local, and tribal governments to eliminate the need to file multiple applications and speed disaster recovery. FEMA shall deliver the system capabilities in increments or iterations as working components for applicant use.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 63.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-107.
Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3022)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1679.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3026)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 242). (text: CR H3022)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-159.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 223.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7178)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7178)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-87.
Garret Graves
Republican Representative
Louisiana
Cosponsors (1)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
Emergency Management
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Disaster relief and insuranceFederal-Indian relationsGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsState and local government operations