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H.R. 4995 (115th)

Due Diligence for FEMA Disaster Contractors Act of 2018

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Introduced

8 February 2018

Last action

9 February 2018 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

Subjects

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Source updated

11 August 2025

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Summary

Due Diligence for FEMA Disaster Contractors Act of 2018 This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), before awarding a covered contract (i.e., a contract for goods or services, awarded in response to a major disaster or emergency, and in an amount that equals or exceeds $1 million) to: (1) conduct a review of the potential contractor, and (2) determine whether the past performance and resources of the contractor are adequate for the contract's performance. In carrying out such review, FEMA shall assess the past experience and resources of the potential contractor using specified criteria. FEMA may waive requirements of this bill upon determining that the waiver is in the public interest.

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Timeline

  1. 8 February 2018

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 February 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 February 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 February 2018

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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