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H.R. 7211 (117th)

Small State and Rural Rescue Act

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Introduced

24 March 2022

Last action

14 December 2022 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 650.

Sponsors

John Katko, Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Chris Pappas, Antonio Delgado, Carlos Gimenez, Michael Guest, Jenniffer González-Colón, David Trone

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

28 May 2025

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Summary

Small State and Rural Rescue Act This bill addresses requests for, and other matters pertaining to, disaster assistance provided through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), with a focus on small states and rural communities. The bill expands the duties of FEMA's Small State and Rural Advocate to include assistance for states in the collection and presentation of material in the disaster or emergency declaration request relevant to demonstrate severe localized impacts within the state for a specific incident. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must review FEMA's implementation of its final rule regarding factors considered when evaluating a governor's request for a major disaster declaration. In particular, the review must focus on requests for a major disaster declaration authorizing individual assistance.

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Timeline

  1. 24 March 2022

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 March 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 March 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 March 2022

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 28 April 2022

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 April 2022

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 28 April 2022

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  8. 13 June 2022

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 272.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 13 June 2022

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-360.

    Source: Committee

  10. 13 June 2022

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-360.

    Source: Committee

  11. 13 June 2022

    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

  12. 13 June 2022

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7211.

    Source: Floor

  13. 13 June 2022

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5458-5460)

    Source: Floor

  14. 13 June 2022

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  15. 14 June 2022

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  16. 14 June 2022

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 14 (Roll no. 269). (text: 6/13/2022 CR H5458-5459)

    Source: Floor

  17. 14 June 2022

    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): 396 - 14 (Roll no. 269).(text: 6/13/2022 CR H5458-5459)

    Source: Floor

  18. 14 June 2022

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5531-5532)

    Source: Floor

  19. 15 June 2022

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  20. 28 September 2022

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  21. 14 December 2022

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 650.

    Source: Calendars

  22. 14 December 2022

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-259.

    Source: Committee

  23. 14 December 2022

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-259.

    Source: Committee

Votes

14 June 2022 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed · Official source

Yes 396 · No 14 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 17

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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