Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
FEMA Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency Act of 2022 or the FIRE Act This act addresses the federal government's approach to wildfires. Specifically, the act requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to report to Congress regarding the use of relocation assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act for wildfire risk. FEMA, in coordination with the National Weather Service, must study, develop recommendations for, and initiate a process for the use of forecasts and data, including information that supports Red Flag Warnings and similar weather alert and notification methods, to establish plans and actions that can be implemented prior to a wildfire event that can limit the impact, duration, or severity of the fire; and mechanisms to increase interagency collaboration to expedite the delivery of disaster assistance. The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress regarding wildfires, including the effectiveness of FEMA programs. Each state, local agency, or private mental health organization providing professional crisis counseling assistance must ensure that those providing case management services to victims of a major disaster have training to address impacts in communities and to individuals with socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds. FEMA must conduct a study and develop a plan to address providing housing assistance to survivors of major disasters or emergencies when presented with challenges such as the presence of multiple families within a single household. The act allows Indian tribal governments to apply for grants for equipping, upgrading, and constructing state and local emergency operations centers.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Carper for Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-144.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 482.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5142-5144)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5141-5144)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Mr. Carter (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8557-8560)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3092.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8557-8558)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 3092 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7038)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 3092 by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-251.
Star Print ordered on the reported bill.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Carper for Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-144.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 482.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5142-5144)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5141-5144)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Mr. Carter (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8557-8560)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3092.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8557-8558)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 3092 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7038)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 3092 by Unanimous Consent.
Atmospheric science and weatherCongressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency planning and evacuationFiresForests, forestry, treesGovernment studies and investigationsHomelessness and emergency shelterIntergovernmental relations
FIRE Act
USA117th CongressS-3092| Senate
| Updated: 12/20/2022
FEMA Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency Act of 2022 or the FIRE Act This act addresses the federal government's approach to wildfires. Specifically, the act requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to report to Congress regarding the use of relocation assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act for wildfire risk. FEMA, in coordination with the National Weather Service, must study, develop recommendations for, and initiate a process for the use of forecasts and data, including information that supports Red Flag Warnings and similar weather alert and notification methods, to establish plans and actions that can be implemented prior to a wildfire event that can limit the impact, duration, or severity of the fire; and mechanisms to increase interagency collaboration to expedite the delivery of disaster assistance. The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress regarding wildfires, including the effectiveness of FEMA programs. Each state, local agency, or private mental health organization providing professional crisis counseling assistance must ensure that those providing case management services to victims of a major disaster have training to address impacts in communities and to individuals with socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds. FEMA must conduct a study and develop a plan to address providing housing assistance to survivors of major disasters or emergencies when presented with challenges such as the presence of multiple families within a single household. The act allows Indian tribal governments to apply for grants for equipping, upgrading, and constructing state and local emergency operations centers.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Carper for Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-144.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 482.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5142-5144)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5141-5144)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Mr. Carter (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8557-8560)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3092.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8557-8558)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 3092 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7038)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 3092 by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-251.
Star Print ordered on the reported bill.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Carper for Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-144.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 482.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5142-5144)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5141-5144)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Mr. Carter (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8557-8560)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3092.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8557-8558)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 3092 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7038)
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 3092 by Unanimous Consent.
Atmospheric science and weatherCongressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency planning and evacuationFiresForests, forestry, treesGovernment studies and investigationsHomelessness and emergency shelterIntergovernmental relations