S 3418 · 116th Congress 2019–2021, ended

STORM Act

Introduced Mar 9, 2020 Originated Senate Became Public Law 116-284 Sponsor Gary C. Peters D-MI

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Latest action · Jan 1, 2021 Became Public Law No: 116-284.

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.

  1. IntroducedMar 9, 2020
  2. Passed SenateDec 9, 2020
  3. Passed HouseDec 18, 2020
  4. To the PresidentDec 21, 2020
  5. Became lawJan 1, 2021Public Law 116-284

Summary

Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Act or the STORM Act

This bill authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to enter into agreements with any state or Indian tribal government to make capitalization grants for the establishment of hazard mitigation revolving loan funds.

Such funds shall provide funding assistance to local governments to carry out projects to reduce disaster risks for homeowners, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and communities in order to decrease the loss of life and property, the cost of insurance claims, and federal disaster payments.

Until FEMA issues final regulations to implement provisions of this bill, it may (1) waive notice and comment rulemakings if necessary, and (2) provide capitalization grants as a pilot program.

FEMA shall not be liable for any claim based on the exercise or performance of, or the failure to exercise or perform, a discretionary function or duty by FEMA or by a FEMA employee in carrying out this bill.

The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress, examining (1) the appropriateness of regulations and guidance issued by FEMA for the program; (2) a description of the number of the entity loan funds established, the projects funded from such entity loan funds, and the extent to which projects funded by the loan funds adhere to any applicable hazard mitigation plans; (3) the effectiveness of the entity loan funds to lower disaster related costs; and (4) recommendations for improving the administration of entity loan funds.

Cosponsors 5

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 9, 2020 to Dec 14, 2020; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-WIRon JohnsonOriginalMar 9, 2020
D-MIDebbie StabenowMar 11, 2020
R-OKJames LankfordMar 11, 2020
D-NYCharles E. SchumerDec 8, 2020
D-MNAmy KlobucharDec 14, 2020

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
SenateHomeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Referred Mar 9, 2020Markup Mar 11, 2020Reported Aug 10, 2020

Actions 19

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jan 1, 2021Signed by President.
  2. Jan 1, 2021Became Public Law No: 116-284.
  3. Dec 21, 2020Presented to President.
  4. Dec 18, 2020Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  5. Dec 18, 2020Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7264-7268)
  6. Dec 18, 2020DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3418.
  7. Dec 18, 2020Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7264-7266)
  8. Dec 18, 2020Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  9. Dec 14, 2020Received in the House.
  10. Dec 14, 2020Held at the desk.
  11. Dec 10, 2020Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  12. Dec 9, 2020Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7375-7377)
  13. Dec 9, 2020The committee amendments withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7375-7377)
  14. Dec 9, 2020Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7370-7372)
  15. Aug 10, 2020Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-249.
  16. Aug 10, 2020Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 511.
  17. Mar 11, 2020Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  18. Mar 9, 2020Introduced in Senate
  19. Mar 9, 2020Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In the Congressional Record 2

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
HouseDebate and remarks H7264–H7268Text printed H7264–H7266Angie Craig D-MN, Eleanor Holmes Norton D-DC, Rodney Davis R-IL, Stacey E. Plaskett D-VIDec 18, 2020
SenateDebate and remarks S7375–S7377Amendments S7370, S7375Gary C. Peters D-MI (amendment), James M. Inhofe R-OKDec 9, 2020

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Committee report

Congressional Budget Office cost estimate

  1. Jun 12, 2020S. 3418, STORM ActAs ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on March 11, 2020

CRS reports 13

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 13

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Amendments 1

Amendments offered to this bill.

AmendmentDescriptionOffered byStatus
SA 2697In the nature of a substitute.Gary C. Peters D-MIAmendment SA 2697 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 3779Resilience Revolving Loan Fund Act of 2019Related billSep 4, 2020

Titles 13

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 allow the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide capitalization grants to States to establish revolving funds to provide hazard mitigation assistance to reduce risks from disasters and natural hazards, and other related environmental harm.
Short Titles as Passed House
Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Act
STORM Act
Short Titles as Enacted
STORM Act
Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Act of 2020
STORM Act
Short Title(s) as Reported to Senate
Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Act of 2020
STORM Act
Short Title(s) as Passed Senate
STORM Act
Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Act
Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill text
Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Act
STORM Act

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Emergency Management.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. Dec 9, 2020Engrossed in Senate
  3. Aug 10, 2020Reported to Senate
  4. Mar 9, 2020Introduced in Senate

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