Bills · 118th Congress · Emergency Management

Think Differently About Emergencies Act

Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.

Official summary (CRS)

This act requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress regarding assistance and resources provided by FEMA to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the families of such individuals who are impacted by major disasters.

Specifically, FEMA must report within 120 days of this act's enactment, describing the assistance and resources that FEMA provides to such individuals and families through states, localities, nonprofit organizations, and individuals.

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Sponsor
Rep. Marcus J. Molinaro ( Republican · NY-19)

Cosponsors
10

Introduced
11/6/23

Policy area
Emergency Management

Status

11/6/23Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

11/6/23Introduced in House

11/8/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

11/15/23Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

11/15/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

11/15/23Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged

2/20/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 321.

2/20/24Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-392.

3/11/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

3/11/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1071-1072)

3/11/24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1071-1072)

3/11/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6249.

3/11/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1071-1073)

3/11/24Mr. Molinaro moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

3/12/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

5/15/24Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

7/23/24Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 441.

7/23/24Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-195.

11/19/24Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6638)

11/19/24Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

11/20/24Message on Senate action sent to the House.

11/21/24Presented to President.

11/25/24Became Public Law No: 118-123.

11/25/24Signed by President.