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FACE Act

USA116th CongressS-979| Senate 
| Updated: 12/31/2020
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (5)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Gary C. Peters (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
Federal Advance Contracts Enhancement Act or the FACE Act This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to report to Congress on advance contracts. Advance contracts are established prior to disasters to provide life-sustaining goods and services in the immediate aftermath of a disaster. The report must include (1) information required in the initial report on recurring disaster response requirements; and (2) an updated strategy that defines the objectives of advance contracts, how such contracts contribute to FEMA disaster response operations, how to maximize the award of advance contracts to small business concerns, and whether and how such contracts should be prioritized in relation to new post-disaster contract awards. The bill sets forth additional duties of FEMA with respect to advance contracts, including requiring FEMA to (1) update and implement guidance for its program office and acquisition personnel to identify acquisition planning time frames and considerations across the entire acquisition planning process, and (2) communicate the purpose and use of a master acquisition planning schedule.

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Timeline
Apr 2, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 2, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 19, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Jun 27, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3500
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Sep 10, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-84.
Sep 10, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 188.
Nov 7, 2019
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6484; text: CR S6484-6485)
Nov 7, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6484; text: CR S6484-6485)
Nov 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Nov 8, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 8, 2019
Received in the House.
Nov 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Dec 18, 2020
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 18, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7268-7270)
Dec 18, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 979.
Dec 18, 2020
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.
Dec 18, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7271-7272)
Dec 18, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 1 (Roll no. 246). (text: CR H7268)
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Dec 18, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 21, 2020
Presented to President.
Dec 31, 2020
Signed by President.
Dec 31, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-272.
  • April 2, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 2, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • June 19, 2019
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • June 27, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3500
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • September 10, 2019
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-84.


  • September 10, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 188.


  • November 7, 2019
    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6484; text: CR S6484-6485)


  • November 7, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6484; text: CR S6484-6485)


  • November 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • November 8, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 8, 2019
    Received in the House.


  • November 12, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • December 18, 2020
    Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 18, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7268-7270)


  • December 18, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 979.


  • December 18, 2020
    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.


  • December 18, 2020
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7271-7272)


  • December 18, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 1 (Roll no. 246). (text: CR H7268)
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  • December 18, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 21, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • December 31, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • December 31, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-272.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3500: FACE Act
Congressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency planning and evacuationGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsPublic contracts and procurement

FACE Act

USA116th CongressS-979| Senate 
| Updated: 12/31/2020
Federal Advance Contracts Enhancement Act or the FACE Act This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to report to Congress on advance contracts. Advance contracts are established prior to disasters to provide life-sustaining goods and services in the immediate aftermath of a disaster. The report must include (1) information required in the initial report on recurring disaster response requirements; and (2) an updated strategy that defines the objectives of advance contracts, how such contracts contribute to FEMA disaster response operations, how to maximize the award of advance contracts to small business concerns, and whether and how such contracts should be prioritized in relation to new post-disaster contract awards. The bill sets forth additional duties of FEMA with respect to advance contracts, including requiring FEMA to (1) update and implement guidance for its program office and acquisition personnel to identify acquisition planning time frames and considerations across the entire acquisition planning process, and (2) communicate the purpose and use of a master acquisition planning schedule.

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Timeline
Apr 2, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 2, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 19, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Jun 27, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3500
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Sep 10, 2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-84.
Sep 10, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 188.
Nov 7, 2019
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6484; text: CR S6484-6485)
Nov 7, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6484; text: CR S6484-6485)
Nov 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Nov 8, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 8, 2019
Received in the House.
Nov 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Dec 18, 2020
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 18, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7268-7270)
Dec 18, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 979.
Dec 18, 2020
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.
Dec 18, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7271-7272)
Dec 18, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 1 (Roll no. 246). (text: CR H7268)
View Vote
Dec 18, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 21, 2020
Presented to President.
Dec 31, 2020
Signed by President.
Dec 31, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-272.
  • April 2, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 2, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • June 19, 2019
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • June 27, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3500
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • September 10, 2019
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-84.


  • September 10, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 188.


  • November 7, 2019
    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6484; text: CR S6484-6485)


  • November 7, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6484; text: CR S6484-6485)


  • November 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • November 8, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • November 8, 2019
    Received in the House.


  • November 12, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • December 18, 2020
    Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 18, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7268-7270)


  • December 18, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 979.


  • December 18, 2020
    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.


  • December 18, 2020
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7271-7272)


  • December 18, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 1 (Roll no. 246). (text: CR H7268)
    View Vote


  • December 18, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 21, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • December 31, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • December 31, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-272.
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (5)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

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

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3500: FACE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency planning and evacuationGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsPublic contracts and procurement