United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1471 (114th)
FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act of 2015
Introduced
19 March 2015
Last action
1 March 2016 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsors
Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act of 2015 Authorizes appropriations for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for FY2016-FY2018 for management and administration. Directs FEMA, through the National Advisory Council, to undertake and report on a comprehensive study of disaster costs and losses. Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to: authorize through FY2018 the National Urban Search and Rescue Response System and grants to implement the Emergency Management Assistance Compact; include public broadcasting facilities within the definition of "private nonprofit facility" for purposes of disaster assistance eligibility; establish a three-year statute of limitation for reclaiming disaster relief funds and for collecting debts related to disaster assistance; allow a waiver for the collection of certain disaster-related debts; increase the threshold for determining the eligibility of certain small projects for expedited disaster assistance payments; establish rates for reimbursing states and local governments for direct and indirect administrative costs incurred to implement disaster recovery projects; authorize the President, whether or not a major disaster is declared, to provide hazard mitigation assistance in any area affected by a fire; and allow recipients of hazard mitigation assistance to use such assistance for activities to reduce the risk of future damage, hardship, loss, or suffering in any area affected by a wildfire or earthquake hazards. Directs FEMA to: (1) study and report on physical testing standards for electric utility facilities, (2) report to specified congressional committees on agency plans to provide guidance to applicants for disaster assistance on FEMA disaster funding procedures and to maintain appropriate records during the lifecycle of a disaster, and (3) identify in its report new technologies to assist the disaster workforce during a disaster or emergency.
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Timeline
19 March 2015
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Source: IntroReferral
19 March 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 March 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 March 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Source: Committee
15 April 2015
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
15 April 2015
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 April 2015
Committee
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Source: Committee
29 February 2016
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1016-1020)
Source: Floor
29 February 2016
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 February 2016
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1016-1020)
Source: Floor
29 February 2016
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1471.
Source: Floor
29 February 2016
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1015-1023)
Source: Floor
29 February 2016
Floor
Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
29 February 2016
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 333.
Source: Calendars
29 February 2016
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-436.
Source: Committee
29 February 2016
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-436.
Source: Committee
1 March 2016
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 1 March 2016 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 29 February 2016 · Download file
- Reported in House · 29 February 2016 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 19 March 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Reported in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
- · ssga00 · Standing
- · hspw00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Wildfire Prevention Act of 2015
- related to → Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015
- related to ← To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to submit a report regarding certain plans regarding assistance to applicants and grantees during the response to an emergency or disaster.
- related to ← Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015
- related to ← National Urban Search and Rescue Response System Act of 2016
- related to ← Wildfire Mitigation Assistance Act
- related to ← Disaster Assistance Improvement Act of 2016
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1471
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/1471
- us · 114-hr-1471 · source updated 7 April 2025