The Disaster Recovery Efficiency Act
USA119th CongressHR-732| House
| Updated: 1/25/2025
Sara Jacobs
Democratic Representative
California
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Financial Services Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This legislation mandates that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) take necessary actions to improve the federal approach to disaster recovery. It specifically requires both agencies to implement the priority recommendations contained in a detailed report published by the Comptroller General of the United States . This report, titled "Disaster Recovery: Actions Needed to Improve the Federal Approach" (GAO-23-104956), was issued on November 15, 2022. The bill aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the federal government's response to and recovery from disasters by ensuring these expert recommendations are put into practice.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Emergency Management
The Disaster Recovery Efficiency Act
USA119th CongressHR-732| House
| Updated: 1/25/2025
This legislation mandates that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) take necessary actions to improve the federal approach to disaster recovery. It specifically requires both agencies to implement the priority recommendations contained in a detailed report published by the Comptroller General of the United States . This report, titled "Disaster Recovery: Actions Needed to Improve the Federal Approach" (GAO-23-104956), was issued on November 15, 2022. The bill aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the federal government's response to and recovery from disasters by ensuring these expert recommendations are put into practice.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Sara Jacobs
Democratic Representative
California
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Financial Services Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
Emergency Management
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted