Congress 115 - HR 1679 - FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017

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Disaster relief and insurance Emergency Management Federal-Indian relations Government information and archives Intergovernmental relations State and local government operations

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure that the ongoing modernization of the grant systems for the administration of assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act includes:

an online interface for applicants to complete application forms, submit materials, and access the status of applications;
mechanisms to eliminate duplication of benefits; and
a means of sharing information among agencies and with state, local, and tribal governments to eliminate the need to file multiple applications and speed disaster recovery.

FEMA shall deliver the system capabilities in increments or iterations as working components for applicant use.

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Nov 21, 2017

Signed by President.
Nov 21, 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-87.
Nov 15, 2017

Presented to President.
Nov 14, 2017

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 13, 2017

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7178)
Nov 13, 2017

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7178)
Sep 18, 2017

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 223.
Sep 18, 2017

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-159.
Jul 26, 2017

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 3, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 2, 2017

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 2, 2017

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 242). (text: CR H3022)
May 2, 2017

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 242).(text: CR H3022)
May 2, 2017

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3026)
May 2, 2017

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.
May 2, 2017

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1679.
May 2, 2017

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3022)
May 2, 2017

Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 2, 2017

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 63.
May 2, 2017

Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-107.
Mar 29, 2017

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 29, 2017

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 29, 2017

Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Mar 23, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Mar 22, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 22, 2017

Introduced in House

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