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Disaster Contract Improvement Act

USA118th CongressS-310| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disaster Contract Improvement Act This act directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish an advisory working group to encourage and foster collaborative efforts among individuals and entities engaged in disaster recovery relating to debris removal. The act requires (1) FEMA to conduct outreach to states, tribal governments, and local governments with respect to any guidance or support materials developed; and (2) the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study that, among other things, examines the use and adoption rate of advance contracts for debris removal by states, tribal governments, and local governments.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3512
Disaster Contract Improvement Act
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 29, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 11, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-24.
May 11, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64.
Dec 18, 2023
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6025-6026; text: CR S6026)
Dec 18, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6025-6026; text: CR S6026)
Dec 20, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 22, 2023
Received in the House.
Dec 22, 2023
Held at the desk.
Nov 26, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6997
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 641.
Dec 9, 2024
Mr. Graves (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 9, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6530-6531)
Dec 9, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 310.
Dec 9, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6530-6531)
Dec 9, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6530-6531)
Dec 9, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 12, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 17, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 17, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-153.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3512
    Disaster Contract Improvement Act


  • February 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 9, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 29, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 11, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-24.


  • May 11, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64.


  • December 18, 2023
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6025-6026; text: CR S6026)


  • December 18, 2023
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6025-6026; text: CR S6026)


  • December 20, 2023
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 22, 2023
    Received in the House.


  • December 22, 2023
    Held at the desk.


  • November 26, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6997
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 641.


  • December 9, 2024
    Mr. Graves (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 9, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6530-6531)


  • December 9, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 310.


  • December 9, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6530-6531)


  • December 9, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6530-6531)


  • December 9, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 12, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • December 17, 2024
    Signed by President.


  • December 17, 2024
    Became Public Law No: 118-153.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 118-6997: Disaster Contract Improvement Act
Advisory bodiesDisaster relief and insuranceGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIntergovernmental relationsPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operations

Disaster Contract Improvement Act

USA118th CongressS-310| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Disaster Contract Improvement Act This act directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish an advisory working group to encourage and foster collaborative efforts among individuals and entities engaged in disaster recovery relating to debris removal. The act requires (1) FEMA to conduct outreach to states, tribal governments, and local governments with respect to any guidance or support materials developed; and (2) the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study that, among other things, examines the use and adoption rate of advance contracts for debris removal by states, tribal governments, and local governments.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
5 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3512
Disaster Contract Improvement Act
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 29, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 11, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-24.
May 11, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64.
Dec 18, 2023
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6025-6026; text: CR S6026)
Dec 18, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6025-6026; text: CR S6026)
Dec 20, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 22, 2023
Received in the House.
Dec 22, 2023
Held at the desk.
Nov 26, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6997
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 641.
Dec 9, 2024
Mr. Graves (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 9, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6530-6531)
Dec 9, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 310.
Dec 9, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6530-6531)
Dec 9, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6530-6531)
Dec 9, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 12, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 17, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 17, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-153.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3512
    Disaster Contract Improvement Act


  • February 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 9, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • March 29, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 11, 2023
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-24.


  • May 11, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64.


  • December 18, 2023
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6025-6026; text: CR S6026)


  • December 18, 2023
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6025-6026; text: CR S6026)


  • December 20, 2023
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 22, 2023
    Received in the House.


  • December 22, 2023
    Held at the desk.


  • November 26, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6997
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 641.


  • December 9, 2024
    Mr. Graves (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 9, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6530-6531)


  • December 9, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 310.


  • December 9, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6530-6531)


  • December 9, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6530-6531)


  • December 9, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 12, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • December 17, 2024
    Signed by President.


  • December 17, 2024
    Became Public Law No: 118-153.
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 118-6997: Disaster Contract Improvement Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesDisaster relief and insuranceGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIntergovernmental relationsPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operations