Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act of 2020
Latest action · Nov 18, 2020 Received in the Senate and 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.
- IntroducedMay 22, 2019
- Passed HouseNov 17, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act of 2020
This bill makes certain individuals and households eligible for housing assistance in connection with a major disaster, including Hurricane Maria of 2017. To be eligible, an individual or household must be (1) residing on property located in the area for which the major disaster was declared but does not have documented ownership rights to and is not renting such property, or (2) residing or have resided in an area for which the major disaster was declared during the designated incident period.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must consider alternative forms of proof to determine the eligibility of an individual or household for assistance.
FEMA shall create and distribute a declarative form statement that applicants for assistance can use to self-certify eligibility for assistance and shall make the statement available in specified languages at all active Disaster Recovery Centers and on its website and social media.
FEMA may provide financial assistance for repairs to ensure that residences are habitable during longer-term recovery and for permanent housing construction if the President determines that such assistance is a cost effective alternative to other housing solutions.
FEMA shall conduct an analysis comparing the costs, benefits, and effectiveness of assistance provided under the Disaster Housing Assistance Program, including any case management services provided, with other temporary housing options provided by FEMA.
Cosponsors 7
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 22, 2019 to Oct 1, 2020, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-PR | Jenniffer González-Colón | Original | May 22, 2019 |
| D-FL | Al Lawson, Jr. | Jul 22, 2019 | |
| D-NY | Jose E. Serrano | Aug 2, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Salud O. Carbajal | Feb 26, 2020 | |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Feb 27, 2020 | |
| D-NY | Nydia M. Velázquez | Jul 20, 2020 | |
| D-CA | Jerry McNerney | Oct 1, 2020 |
Actions 15
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 18, 2020Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Nov 17, 2020Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5859-5862)
- Nov 17, 2020DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2914.
- Nov 17, 2020Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Nov 17, 2020Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1605 | Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act of 2019 | Related bill | May 22, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Emergency Management.
- Disaster relief and insurance
- Emergency Management
- Evidence and witnesses
- Foreign language and bilingual programs
- Government information and archives
- Homelessness and emergency shelter
- Housing and community development funding
- Intergovernmental relations
- Natural disasters
- Residential rehabilitation and home repair
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 18, 2020Referred in Senate
- Nov 17, 2020Engrossed in House
- Nov 16, 2020Reported in House
- May 22, 2019Introduced in House
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