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Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act

USA118th CongressHR-255| House 
| Updated: 12/16/2024
Jenniffer González-Colón

Jenniffer González-Colón

Republican Representative

Puerto Rico

Cosponsors (3)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act This bill extends the deadline by which the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must (1) conduct a study and develop a plan under which the collection of information from disaster assistance applicants and grantees will be made less burdensome, duplicative, and time consuming for applicants and grantees; and (2) develop a plan for the regular collection and reporting of information on federal disaster assistance awarded. Not later than two years after enactment of this bill, FEMA shall convene a working group on a regular basis to identify (1) potential areas of duplication or fragmentation in preliminary damage assessments after disaster declarations; and (2) potential emerging technologies, such as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (i.e., drones), to expedite the administration of preliminary damage assessments. FEMA must submit a comprehensive report on the plans for streamlining and consolidating information collection and preliminary damage assessments and the findings and recommendations of the working group to Congress with a briefing. The report must be made available to the public and posted on FEMA's website.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1306
Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2016
Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act
Jan 10, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 10, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 25, 2023
Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 25, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H293-295)
Jan 25, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 255.
Jan 25, 2023
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H293-294)
Jan 25, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H293-294)
Jan 25, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 26, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 20, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 16, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-297.
Dec 16, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 703.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1306
    Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2016
    Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act


  • January 10, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 10, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • January 25, 2023
    Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • January 25, 2023
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H293-295)


  • January 25, 2023
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 255.


  • January 25, 2023
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H293-294)


  • January 25, 2023
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H293-294)


  • January 25, 2023
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 26, 2023
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • November 20, 2024
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 16, 2024
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-297.


  • December 16, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 703.

Emergency Management

Congressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigations

Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act

USA118th CongressHR-255| House 
| Updated: 12/16/2024
Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act This bill extends the deadline by which the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must (1) conduct a study and develop a plan under which the collection of information from disaster assistance applicants and grantees will be made less burdensome, duplicative, and time consuming for applicants and grantees; and (2) develop a plan for the regular collection and reporting of information on federal disaster assistance awarded. Not later than two years after enactment of this bill, FEMA shall convene a working group on a regular basis to identify (1) potential areas of duplication or fragmentation in preliminary damage assessments after disaster declarations; and (2) potential emerging technologies, such as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (i.e., drones), to expedite the administration of preliminary damage assessments. FEMA must submit a comprehensive report on the plans for streamlining and consolidating information collection and preliminary damage assessments and the findings and recommendations of the working group to Congress with a briefing. The report must be made available to the public and posted on FEMA's website.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1306
Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2016
Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act
Jan 10, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 10, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 25, 2023
Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 25, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H293-295)
Jan 25, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 255.
Jan 25, 2023
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H293-294)
Jan 25, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H293-294)
Jan 25, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 26, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 20, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 16, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-297.
Dec 16, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 703.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1306
    Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2016
    Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act


  • January 10, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 10, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • January 25, 2023
    Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • January 25, 2023
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H293-295)


  • January 25, 2023
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 255.


  • January 25, 2023
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H293-294)


  • January 25, 2023
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H293-294)


  • January 25, 2023
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 26, 2023
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • November 20, 2024
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • December 16, 2024
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-297.


  • December 16, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 703.
Jenniffer González-Colón

Jenniffer González-Colón

Republican Representative

Puerto Rico

Cosponsors (3)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Emergency Management

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigations