Think Differently About Emergencies Act
USA118th CongressHR-6249| House
| Updated: 11/25/2024
Marcus J. Molinaro
Republican Representative
New York
Cosponsors (10)
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
Think Differently About Emergencies Act This act requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress regarding assistance and resources provided by FEMA to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the families of such individuals who are impacted by major disasters. Specifically, FEMA must report within 120 days of this act's enactment, describing the assistance and resources that FEMA provides to such individuals and families through states, localities, nonprofit organizations, and individuals. Further, FEMA and GAO must each (1) review such assistance and resources, (2) identify potential legal impediments to providing such assistance and resources, and (3) provide recommendations to Congress.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 321.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-392.
Mr. Molinaro moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1071-1073)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6249.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1071-1072)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1071-1072)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-195.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 441.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6638)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 118-123.
Emergency Management
Congressional oversightDisability and paralysisDisaster relief and insuranceFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Government Accountability Office (GAO)Government information and archivesGovernment studies and investigations
Think Differently About Emergencies Act
USA118th CongressHR-6249| House
| Updated: 11/25/2024
Think Differently About Emergencies Act This act requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress regarding assistance and resources provided by FEMA to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the families of such individuals who are impacted by major disasters. Specifically, FEMA must report within 120 days of this act's enactment, describing the assistance and resources that FEMA provides to such individuals and families through states, localities, nonprofit organizations, and individuals. Further, FEMA and GAO must each (1) review such assistance and resources, (2) identify potential legal impediments to providing such assistance and resources, and (3) provide recommendations to Congress.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 321.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-392.
Mr. Molinaro moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1071-1073)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6249.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1071-1072)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1071-1072)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-195.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 441.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6638)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 118-123.
Marcus J. Molinaro
Republican Representative
New York
Cosponsors (10)
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
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- Introduced
- In Committee
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- Passed Chamber
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Congressional oversightDisability and paralysisDisaster relief and insuranceFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Government Accountability Office (GAO)Government information and archivesGovernment studies and investigations