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Achieving Equity in Disaster Response, Recovery, and Resilience Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3502| Senate 
| Updated: 7/21/2022
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Achieving Equity in Disaster Response, Recovery, and Resilience Act of 2022 This bill establishes an Office of Civil Rights, Equity, and Community Inclusion within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The office shall be responsible for improving underserved community access to disaster assistance and improving the quality of assistance such communities receive; reviewing FEMA preparedness, response, and recovery programs and activities to ensure the elimination of disparities in the delivery of such programs and activities to underserved communities; and carrying out responsibilities of the previous Office of Equal Rights. The bill defines underserved community to mean an historically disadvantaged community, including the Native American, African-American, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern and North African, and rural communities, as well as low-income and disability communities. The bill establishes within the office a Disability Coordinator to ensure that the needs of disabled individuals are being addressed in emergency preparedness and disaster relief. The office shall develop measures to evaluate the effectiveness of its activities aimed at reducing disparities in services provided to underserved communities. During the period of time for which there is a major disaster or emergency declared by the President with respect to COVID-19, the office shall regularly consult with state, local, territorial, and tribal government officials and community-based organizations from underserved communities that it identifies as disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.

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Timeline
Jan 13, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jan 13, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 2, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 21, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-133.
Jul 21, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 450.
  • January 13, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 13, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • February 2, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • July 21, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-133.


  • July 21, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 450.

Emergency Management

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityDisability assistanceDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuationEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsMinority and disadvantaged businessesPublic contracts and procurementRacial and ethnic relationsRural conditions and developmentState and local government operations

Achieving Equity in Disaster Response, Recovery, and Resilience Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-3502| Senate 
| Updated: 7/21/2022
Achieving Equity in Disaster Response, Recovery, and Resilience Act of 2022 This bill establishes an Office of Civil Rights, Equity, and Community Inclusion within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The office shall be responsible for improving underserved community access to disaster assistance and improving the quality of assistance such communities receive; reviewing FEMA preparedness, response, and recovery programs and activities to ensure the elimination of disparities in the delivery of such programs and activities to underserved communities; and carrying out responsibilities of the previous Office of Equal Rights. The bill defines underserved community to mean an historically disadvantaged community, including the Native American, African-American, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern and North African, and rural communities, as well as low-income and disability communities. The bill establishes within the office a Disability Coordinator to ensure that the needs of disabled individuals are being addressed in emergency preparedness and disaster relief. The office shall develop measures to evaluate the effectiveness of its activities aimed at reducing disparities in services provided to underserved communities. During the period of time for which there is a major disaster or emergency declared by the President with respect to COVID-19, the office shall regularly consult with state, local, territorial, and tribal government officials and community-based organizations from underserved communities that it identifies as disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.

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Timeline
Jan 13, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jan 13, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 2, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 21, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-133.
Jul 21, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 450.
  • January 13, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 13, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • February 2, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • July 21, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-133.


  • July 21, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 450.
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Emergency Management

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityDisability assistanceDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuationEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsMinority and disadvantaged businessesPublic contracts and procurementRacial and ethnic relationsRural conditions and developmentState and local government operations