Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act of 2013
Latest action · Mar 13, 2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 8, 2013
- Passed HouseFeb 13, 2013
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act of 2013 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include community centers, including tax-exempt houses of worship, as "private nonprofit facilities" for purposes of disaster relief and emergency assistance eligibility under such Act.
Makes a church, synagogue, mosque, temple, or other house of worship, and a private nonprofit facility operated by a religious organization, eligible for federal contributions for the repair, restoration, and replacement of facilities damaged or destroyed by a major disaster, without regard to the religious character of the facility or the primary religious use of the facility.
Makes this Act applicable to the provision of assistance in response to a major disaster or emergency declared on or after October 28, 2012.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 39 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed354–72 | Feb 13, 2013 |
Cosponsors 9
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 8, 2013 to Feb 12, 2013, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Grace Meng | Original | Feb 8, 2013 |
| R-NY | Peter T. King | Original | Feb 8, 2013 |
| D-NJ | Bill Pascrell, Jr. | Feb 12, 2013 | |
| D-NY | Carolyn McCarthy | Feb 12, 2013 | |
| D-NY | Eliot L. Engel | Feb 12, 2013 | |
| R-NJ | Frank A. LoBiondo | Feb 12, 2013 | |
| D-NY | Hakeem S. Jeffries | Feb 12, 2013 | |
| R-NY | Michael G. Grimm | Feb 12, 2013 | |
| R-AZ | Trent Franks | Feb 12, 2013 |
Actions 13
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 13, 2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Feb 14, 2013Received in the Senate.
- Feb 13, 2013At 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.
- Feb 13, 2013Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H479-480)
- Feb 13, 2013Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H465-479)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1274 | A bill to extend assistance to certain private nonprofit facilities following a disaster, and for other purposes. | Related bill | Jul 10, 2013 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Emergency Management.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 13, 2013Referred in Senate
- Feb 13, 2013Engrossed in House
- Feb 8, 2013Introduced in House
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