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Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act

USA119th CongressHR-153| House 
| Updated: 1/15/2025
Mike Ezell

Mike Ezell

Republican Representative

Mississippi

Cosponsors (2)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Small Business Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation establishes an online repository to increase transparency regarding federal disaster assistance. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and relevant federal agencies, must create a dedicated subpage on an existing federal spending transparency website for this purpose. Covered federal agencies, including those providing aid under the Stafford Act, the Small Business Administration, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, will be required to submit detailed information quarterly. This includes the total amount of disaster assistance provided, amounts expended or obligated to projects, and a comprehensive list of all projects or activities. For each project, agencies must report its name, description, completion status, identification numbers, and location, ensuring all data is machine-readable . The bill aims to provide the public with clear insights into how federal disaster funds are being utilized by eligible recipients, which include states and other entities receiving direct assistance. This initiative seeks to improve accountability for federal funds allocated in response to specified natural disasters.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1307
Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2020
Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-259
Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jan 13, 2025
Mr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 13, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H101-103)
Jan 13, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 153.
Jan 13, 2025
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jan 14, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H138-139)
Jan 14, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 10). (text: 1/13/2025 CR H101-102)
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Jan 14, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 15, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 6, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1619
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1307
    Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2020
    Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-259
    Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • January 4, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • January 13, 2025
    Mr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • January 13, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H101-103)


  • January 13, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 153.


  • January 13, 2025
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • January 14, 2025
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H138-139)


  • January 14, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 10). (text: 1/13/2025 CR H101-102)
    View Vote


  • January 14, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 15, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 6, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1619
    Introduced in Senate

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • S 119-1619: Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act
Disaster relief and insuranceGovernment information and archivesNatural disastersPublic-private cooperation

Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act

USA119th CongressHR-153| House 
| Updated: 1/15/2025
This legislation establishes an online repository to increase transparency regarding federal disaster assistance. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and relevant federal agencies, must create a dedicated subpage on an existing federal spending transparency website for this purpose. Covered federal agencies, including those providing aid under the Stafford Act, the Small Business Administration, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, will be required to submit detailed information quarterly. This includes the total amount of disaster assistance provided, amounts expended or obligated to projects, and a comprehensive list of all projects or activities. For each project, agencies must report its name, description, completion status, identification numbers, and location, ensuring all data is machine-readable . The bill aims to provide the public with clear insights into how federal disaster funds are being utilized by eligible recipients, which include states and other entities receiving direct assistance. This initiative seeks to improve accountability for federal funds allocated in response to specified natural disasters.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

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

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1307
Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2020
Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-259
Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jan 13, 2025
Mr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 13, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H101-103)
Jan 13, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 153.
Jan 13, 2025
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jan 14, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H138-139)
Jan 14, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 10). (text: 1/13/2025 CR H101-102)
View Vote
Jan 14, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 15, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 6, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1619
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1307
    Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2020
    Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-259
    Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • January 4, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • January 13, 2025
    Mr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • January 13, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H101-103)


  • January 13, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 153.


  • January 13, 2025
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • January 14, 2025
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H138-139)


  • January 14, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 10). (text: 1/13/2025 CR H101-102)
    View Vote


  • January 14, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 15, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 6, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1619
    Introduced in Senate
Mike Ezell

Mike Ezell

Republican Representative

Mississippi

Cosponsors (2)
Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Pablo Jose Hernández (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Small Business Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Financial Services Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • S 119-1619: Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disaster relief and insuranceGovernment information and archivesNatural disastersPublic-private cooperation