Disaster Contract Transparency Act of 2019
Latest action · Aug 1, 2019 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.
- IntroducedAug 1, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Disaster Contract Transparency Act of 2019
This bill modifies the process for contracting following natural disasters.
Specifically, the bill (1) requires state and local governments to have advance contracts in place for debris removal services in order to be eligible for the public assistance grant program; and (2) limits Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimbursement of debris removal to the lower of federal, state, or local contract rates.
The bill further requires FEMA to
- penalize vendors for failing to adhere to pre-disaster contracts;
- develop and implement clear rules regarding the oversight of debris removal contracts;
- develop a documented risk-based approach for grants that federal coordinating officers can use to determine appropriate cost-effective field presence required for debris removal oversight; and
- report to Congress annually detailing a comprehensive list of advance contracts and a review of the need for advance contracts that may be lacking for debris removal and other services.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Aug 1, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-OK | James Lankford | Original | Aug 1, 2019 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee | Referred Aug 1, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 1, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Aug 1, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3256 | Disaster Contract Transparency Act of 2021 | Reintroduced Bill | Nov 18, 2021 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to improve accountability of disaster contracts, and for other purposes
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- Disaster Contract Transparency Act of 2019
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Emergency Management.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Aug 1, 2019Introduced in Senate
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