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CREW Act

USA117th CongressS-2293| Senate 
| Updated: 9/29/2022
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Rob Portman (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civilian Reservist Emergency Workforce Act of 2021 or the CREW Act This act makes employment protections under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) applicable to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reservists who deploy to major disaster and emergency sites. It allows such reservists to claim such rights under USERRA even if they do not provide notice of their absence from work due to deployment.

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Timeline
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 14, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 26, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-44.
Oct 26, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 154.
Dec 8, 2021
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9040; text: CR S9040)
Dec 8, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9040; text: CR S9040)
Dec 9, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 9, 2021
Received in the House.
Dec 9, 2021
Held at the desk.
Sep 13, 2022
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 13, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7757-7758)
Sep 13, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2293.
Sep 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.
Sep 14, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7824)
Sep 14, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 38 (Roll no. 429). (text: 9/13/2022 CR H7757)
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Sep 14, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 28, 2022
Presented to President.
Sep 29, 2022
Signed by President.
Sep 29, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-178.
  • June 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • July 14, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • October 26, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-44.


  • October 26, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 154.


  • December 8, 2021
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9040; text: CR S9040)


  • December 8, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9040; text: CR S9040)


  • December 9, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 9, 2021
    Received in the House.


  • December 9, 2021
    Held at the desk.


  • September 13, 2022
    Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 13, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7757-7758)


  • September 13, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2293.


  • September 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.


  • September 14, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7824)


  • September 14, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 38 (Roll no. 429). (text: 9/13/2022 CR H7757)
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  • September 14, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 28, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • September 29, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • September 29, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-178.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7001: FEMA Intermittent Personnel Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 2022
Department of Homeland SecurityDisaster relief and insuranceFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMilitary personnel and dependentsTemporary and part-time employmentVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation

CREW Act

USA117th CongressS-2293| Senate 
| Updated: 9/29/2022
Civilian Reservist Emergency Workforce Act of 2021 or the CREW Act This act makes employment protections under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) applicable to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reservists who deploy to major disaster and emergency sites. It allows such reservists to claim such rights under USERRA even if they do not provide notice of their absence from work due to deployment.

Bill Text Versions

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5 versions available

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Timeline
Jun 24, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 14, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 26, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-44.
Oct 26, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 154.
Dec 8, 2021
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9040; text: CR S9040)
Dec 8, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9040; text: CR S9040)
Dec 9, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 9, 2021
Received in the House.
Dec 9, 2021
Held at the desk.
Sep 13, 2022
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 13, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7757-7758)
Sep 13, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2293.
Sep 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.
Sep 14, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7824)
Sep 14, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 38 (Roll no. 429). (text: 9/13/2022 CR H7757)
View Vote
Sep 14, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 28, 2022
Presented to President.
Sep 29, 2022
Signed by President.
Sep 29, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-178.
  • June 24, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • July 14, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • October 26, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-44.


  • October 26, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 154.


  • December 8, 2021
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9040; text: CR S9040)


  • December 8, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9040; text: CR S9040)


  • December 9, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 9, 2021
    Received in the House.


  • December 9, 2021
    Held at the desk.


  • September 13, 2022
    Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 13, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7757-7758)


  • September 13, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2293.


  • September 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.


  • September 14, 2022
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7824)


  • September 14, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 38 (Roll no. 429). (text: 9/13/2022 CR H7757)
    View Vote


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


  • September 28, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • September 29, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • September 29, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-178.
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Rob Portman (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7001: FEMA Intermittent Personnel Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Homeland SecurityDisaster relief and insuranceFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMilitary personnel and dependentsTemporary and part-time employmentVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation