Bills · 118th Congress · Emergency Management
Disaster Contract Improvement Act
Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.
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Disaster Contract Improvement Act
This act directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish an advisory working group to encourage and foster collaborative efforts among individuals and entities engaged in disaster recovery relating to debris removal.
The act requires (1) FEMA to conduct outreach to states, tribal governments, and local governments with respect to any guidance or support materials developed; and (2) the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study that, among other things, examines the use and adoption rate of advance contracts for debris removal by states, tribal governments, and local governments.
Status
2/9/23Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2/9/23Introduced in Senate
3/29/23Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
5/11/23Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64.
5/11/23Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-24.
12/18/23Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6025-6026; text: CR S6026)
12/18/23Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6025-6026; text: CR S6026)
12/20/23Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/22/23Held at the desk.
12/22/23Received in the House.
12/9/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/9/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6530-6531)
12/9/24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6530-6531)
12/9/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 310.
12/9/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6530-6531)
12/9/24Mr. Graves (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
12/12/24Presented to President.
12/17/24Became Public Law No: 118-153.
12/17/24Signed by President.