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Small State and Rural Rescue Act

USA117th CongressHR-7211| House 
| Updated: 12/14/2022
John Katko

John Katko

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (7)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Michael Guest (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
Small State and Rural Rescue Act This bill addresses requests for, and other matters pertaining to, disaster assistance provided through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), with a focus on small states and rural communities. The bill expands the duties of FEMA's Small State and Rural Advocate to include assistance for states in the collection and presentation of material in the disaster or emergency declaration request relevant to demonstrate severe localized impacts within the state for a specific incident. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must review FEMA's implementation of its final rule regarding factors considered when evaluating a governor's request for a major disaster declaration. In particular, the review must focus on requests for a major disaster declaration authorizing individual assistance.

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Timeline
Mar 24, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 25, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Apr 28, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 28, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 28, 2022
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
Jun 13, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 272.
Jun 13, 2022
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-360.
Jun 13, 2022
Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 13, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5458-5460)
Jun 13, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7211.
Jun 13, 2022
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.
Jun 14, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5531-5532)
Jun 14, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 14 (Roll no. 269). (text: 6/13/2022 CR H5458-5459)
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Jun 14, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 15, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 28, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 14, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-259.
Dec 14, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 650.
  • March 24, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 24, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 25, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • April 28, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • April 28, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 28, 2022
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.


  • June 13, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 272.


  • June 13, 2022
    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-360.


  • June 13, 2022
    Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • June 13, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5458-5460)


  • June 13, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7211.


  • June 13, 2022
    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.


  • June 14, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5531-5532)


  • June 14, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 14 (Roll no. 269). (text: 6/13/2022 CR H5458-5459)
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  • June 14, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 15, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • September 28, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 14, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-259.


  • December 14, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 650.

Emergency Management

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAlaska Natives and HawaiiansCensus and government statisticsCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityDisability and paralysisDisaster relief and insuranceFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Foreign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIndian social and development programsInfrastructure developmentIntergovernmental relationsPoverty and welfare assistanceRural conditions and developmentState and local government operationsUnemployment

Small State and Rural Rescue Act

USA117th CongressHR-7211| House 
| Updated: 12/14/2022
Small State and Rural Rescue Act This bill addresses requests for, and other matters pertaining to, disaster assistance provided through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), with a focus on small states and rural communities. The bill expands the duties of FEMA's Small State and Rural Advocate to include assistance for states in the collection and presentation of material in the disaster or emergency declaration request relevant to demonstrate severe localized impacts within the state for a specific incident. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must review FEMA's implementation of its final rule regarding factors considered when evaluating a governor's request for a major disaster declaration. In particular, the review must focus on requests for a major disaster declaration authorizing individual assistance.

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Timeline
Mar 24, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 24, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 25, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Apr 28, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 28, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 28, 2022
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
Jun 13, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 272.
Jun 13, 2022
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-360.
Jun 13, 2022
Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 13, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5458-5460)
Jun 13, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7211.
Jun 13, 2022
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.
Jun 14, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5531-5532)
Jun 14, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 14 (Roll no. 269). (text: 6/13/2022 CR H5458-5459)
View Vote
Jun 14, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 15, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 28, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 14, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-259.
Dec 14, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 650.
  • March 24, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 24, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 25, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • April 28, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • April 28, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 28, 2022
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.


  • June 13, 2022
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 272.


  • June 13, 2022
    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-360.


  • June 13, 2022
    Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • June 13, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5458-5460)


  • June 13, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7211.


  • June 13, 2022
    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.


  • June 14, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5531-5532)


  • June 14, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 14 (Roll no. 269). (text: 6/13/2022 CR H5458-5459)
    View Vote


  • June 14, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 15, 2022
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • September 28, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 14, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-259.


  • December 14, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 650.
John Katko

John Katko

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (7)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Michael Guest (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 proceduresAlaska Natives and HawaiiansCensus and government statisticsCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityDisability and paralysisDisaster relief and insuranceFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Foreign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIndian social and development programsInfrastructure developmentIntergovernmental relationsPoverty and welfare assistanceRural conditions and developmentState and local government operationsUnemployment