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Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3709| House 
| Updated: 11/14/2022
John Katko

John Katko

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Antonio Delgado (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
Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 20 21 This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to (1) submit to Congress a report describing the preliminary damage assessment process, as carried out by FEMA in the five years before this bill's enactment; and (2) convene an advisory panel to assist FEMA in improving critical components of that process.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4358
Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2020
Jun 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jul 28, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 28, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 28, 2021
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
Nov 1, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117.
Nov 1, 2021
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-160.
Nov 3, 2021
Mr. Pappas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 3, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6143-6144)
Nov 3, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3709.
Nov 3, 2021
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.
Nov 4, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6199-6200)
Nov 4, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 11 (Roll no. 362). (text: 11/3/2021 CR H6143)
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Nov 4, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 15, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Aug 3, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 14, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-194.
Nov 14, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 545.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4358
    Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2020


  • June 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • June 7, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • July 28, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 28, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • July 28, 2021
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.


  • November 1, 2021
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117.


  • November 1, 2021
    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-160.


  • November 3, 2021
    Mr. Pappas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • November 3, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6143-6144)


  • November 3, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3709.


  • November 3, 2021
    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.


  • November 4, 2021
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6199-6200)


  • November 4, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 11 (Roll no. 362). (text: 11/3/2021 CR H6143)
    View Vote


  • November 4, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 15, 2021
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • August 3, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • November 14, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-194.


  • November 14, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 545.

Emergency Management

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesCensus and government statisticsCongressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency planning and evacuationFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Government studies and investigationsPerformance measurement

Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3709| House 
| Updated: 11/14/2022
Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 20 21 This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to (1) submit to Congress a report describing the preliminary damage assessment process, as carried out by FEMA in the five years before this bill's enactment; and (2) convene an advisory panel to assist FEMA in improving critical components of that process.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4358
Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2020
Jun 4, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 7, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jul 28, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 28, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 28, 2021
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
Nov 1, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117.
Nov 1, 2021
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-160.
Nov 3, 2021
Mr. Pappas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 3, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6143-6144)
Nov 3, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3709.
Nov 3, 2021
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.
Nov 4, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6199-6200)
Nov 4, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 11 (Roll no. 362). (text: 11/3/2021 CR H6143)
View Vote
Nov 4, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 15, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Aug 3, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 14, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-194.
Nov 14, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 545.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4358
    Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2020


  • June 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 4, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • June 7, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • July 28, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 28, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • July 28, 2021
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.


  • November 1, 2021
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117.


  • November 1, 2021
    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-160.


  • November 3, 2021
    Mr. Pappas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • November 3, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6143-6144)


  • November 3, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3709.


  • November 3, 2021
    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.


  • November 4, 2021
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6199-6200)


  • November 4, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 11 (Roll no. 362). (text: 11/3/2021 CR H6143)
    View Vote


  • November 4, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • November 15, 2021
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • August 3, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • November 14, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-194.


  • November 14, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 545.
John Katko

John Katko

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Antonio Delgado (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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesCensus and government statisticsCongressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency planning and evacuationFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Government studies and investigationsPerformance measurement