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Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-4358| House 
| Updated: 11/18/2020
John Katko

John Katko

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)Tom Rice (Republican)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)

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
Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2020 This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to (1) submit to Congress a report describing the preliminary damage assessment process, as supported by FEMA in the five years before this bill's enactment; and (2) establish a training regime within FEMA to ensure preliminary damage assessments are conducted and reviewed under consistent guidelines. FEMA shall annually submit to Congress a report on the number and type of instances under which FEMA personnel have overturned decisions made by personnel in the field.

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Timeline
Sep 17, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 17, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 18, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Sep 30, 2020
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
Sep 30, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 30, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 16, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 473.
Nov 16, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-575.
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 H5858-5859)
Nov 17, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4358.
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 H5858)
Nov 17, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5858)
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.
  • September 17, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • September 17, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • September 18, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • September 30, 2020
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
  • September 30, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • September 30, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • November 16, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 473.
  • November 16, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-575.
  • 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 H5858-5859)
  • November 17, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4358.
  • 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 H5858)
  • November 17, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5858)
  • 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

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency planning and evacuationFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Government studies and investigationsPerformance measurement

Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-4358| House 
| Updated: 11/18/2020
Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2020 This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to (1) submit to Congress a report describing the preliminary damage assessment process, as supported by FEMA in the five years before this bill's enactment; and (2) establish a training regime within FEMA to ensure preliminary damage assessments are conducted and reviewed under consistent guidelines. FEMA shall annually submit to Congress a report on the number and type of instances under which FEMA personnel have overturned decisions made by personnel in the field.

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Timeline
Sep 17, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 17, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 18, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Sep 30, 2020
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
Sep 30, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 30, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 16, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 473.
Nov 16, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-575.
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 H5858-5859)
Nov 17, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4358.
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 H5858)
Nov 17, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5858)
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.
  • September 17, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • September 17, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • September 18, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • September 30, 2020
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
  • September 30, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • September 30, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • November 16, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 473.
  • November 16, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-575.
  • 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 H5858-5859)
  • November 17, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4358.
  • 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 H5858)
  • November 17, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5858)
  • 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.
John Katko

John Katko

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)Tom Rice (Republican)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)

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
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency planning and evacuationFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Government studies and investigationsPerformance measurement