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Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-2914| House 
| Updated: 11/18/2020
Adriano Espaillat

Adriano Espaillat

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (7)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (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
Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act of 2020 This bill makes certain individuals and households eligible for housing assistance in connection with a major disaster, including Hurricane Maria of 2017. To be eligible, an individual or household must be (1) residing on property located in the area for which the major disaster was declared but does not have documented ownership rights to and is not renting such property, or (2) residing or have resided in an area for which the major disaster was declared during the designated incident period. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must consider alternative forms of proof to determine the eligibility of an individual or household for assistance. FEMA shall create and distribute a declarative form statement that applicants for assistance can use to self-certify eligibility for assistance and shall make the statement available in specified languages at all active Disaster Recovery Centers and on its website and social media. FEMA may provide financial assistance for repairs to ensure that residences are habitable during longer-term recovery and for permanent housing construction if the President determines that such assistance is a cost effective alternative to other housing solutions. FEMA shall conduct an analysis comparing the costs, benefits, and effectiveness of assistance provided under the Disaster Housing Assistance Program, including any case management services provided, with other temporary housing options provided by FEMA.

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Timeline
May 22, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1605
Introduced in Senate
May 22, 2019
Introduced in House
May 22, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 23, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Feb 26, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 26, 2020
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
Feb 26, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 16, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 472.
Nov 16, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-574.
Nov 17, 2020
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 17, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5859-5862)
Nov 17, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2914.
Nov 17, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5859-5860)
Nov 17, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5859-5860)
Nov 17, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 18, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • May 22, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1605
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 22, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 22, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • May 23, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • February 26, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • February 26, 2020
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.


  • February 26, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 16, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 472.


  • November 16, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-574.


  • November 17, 2020
    Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • November 17, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5859-5862)


  • November 17, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2914.


  • November 17, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5859-5860)


  • November 17, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5859-5860)


  • November 17, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 18, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • S 116-1605: Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act of 2019
Disaster relief and insuranceEvidence and witnessesForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archivesHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingIntergovernmental relationsNatural disastersResidential rehabilitation and home repair

Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-2914| House 
| Updated: 11/18/2020
Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act of 2020 This bill makes certain individuals and households eligible for housing assistance in connection with a major disaster, including Hurricane Maria of 2017. To be eligible, an individual or household must be (1) residing on property located in the area for which the major disaster was declared but does not have documented ownership rights to and is not renting such property, or (2) residing or have resided in an area for which the major disaster was declared during the designated incident period. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must consider alternative forms of proof to determine the eligibility of an individual or household for assistance. FEMA shall create and distribute a declarative form statement that applicants for assistance can use to self-certify eligibility for assistance and shall make the statement available in specified languages at all active Disaster Recovery Centers and on its website and social media. FEMA may provide financial assistance for repairs to ensure that residences are habitable during longer-term recovery and for permanent housing construction if the President determines that such assistance is a cost effective alternative to other housing solutions. FEMA shall conduct an analysis comparing the costs, benefits, and effectiveness of assistance provided under the Disaster Housing Assistance Program, including any case management services provided, with other temporary housing options provided by FEMA.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

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Timeline
May 22, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1605
Introduced in Senate
May 22, 2019
Introduced in House
May 22, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 23, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Feb 26, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 26, 2020
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
Feb 26, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 16, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 472.
Nov 16, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-574.
Nov 17, 2020
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 17, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5859-5862)
Nov 17, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2914.
Nov 17, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5859-5860)
Nov 17, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5859-5860)
Nov 17, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 18, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • May 22, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1605
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 22, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 22, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • May 23, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • February 26, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • February 26, 2020
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.


  • February 26, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 16, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 472.


  • November 16, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-574.


  • November 17, 2020
    Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • November 17, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5859-5862)


  • November 17, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2914.


  • November 17, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5859-5860)


  • November 17, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5859-5860)


  • November 17, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 18, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Adriano Espaillat

Adriano Espaillat

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (7)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)

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

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • S 116-1605: Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disaster relief and insuranceEvidence and witnessesForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archivesHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingIntergovernmental relationsNatural disastersResidential rehabilitation and home repair