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H.R. 152 (119th)

Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 January 2025

Last action

14 January 2025 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4], Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large], Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

10 July 2026

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Summary

Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to streamline disaster information collection, convene a working group on preliminary damage assessments, and provide a report to Congress. FEMA must (1) conduct a study and develop a plan under which the collection of information from disaster assistance applicants and grantees will be made less burdensome, duplicative, and time consuming for applicants and grantees; and (2) develop a plan for the regular collection and reporting of information on federal disaster assistance awarded. Additionally, not later than two years after enactment of the bill, FEMA must convene a working group on a regular basis to (1) identify potential areas of duplication or fragmentation in preliminary damage assessments after disaster declarations; (2) determine the applicability of having one federal agency make the assessments for all agencies; and (3) identify potential emerging technologies, such as unmanned aircraft systems (i.e., drones), to expedite the administration of preliminary damage assessments. FEMA must submit a comprehensive report on the plans for streamlining and consolidating information collection and the findings and recommendations of the working group to Congress with a briefing. The report must be made available to the public and posted on FEMA's website.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 2025

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 January 2025

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

    Source: Committee

  5. 13 January 2025

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  6. 13 January 2025

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 5 (Roll no. 9). (text: CR H100-101)

    Source: Floor

  7. 13 January 2025

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 5 (Roll no. 9). (text: CR H100-101)

    Source: Floor

  8. 13 January 2025

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H100-101)

    Source: Floor

  9. 13 January 2025

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  10. 13 January 2025

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 152.

    Source: Floor

  11. 13 January 2025

    Floor

    Mr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  12. 14 January 2025

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

14 January 2025 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source

Yes 405 · No 5 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 24

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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Documents

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  • Referred in Senate

    Referred in Senate · EN · 14 January 2025

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  • Engrossed in House

    Engrossed in House · EN · 13 January 2025

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  • Introduced in House

    Introduced in House · EN · 3 January 2025

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