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S. 2109 (114th)

Directing Dollars to Disaster Relief Act of 2015

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Introduced

30 September 2015

Last action

29 February 2016 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 114-132.

Sponsors

Ron Johnson, James Lankford, Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

4 March 2026

Taxation

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Summary

Directing Dollars to Disaster Relief Act of 2015 This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to: develop and implement an integrated plan to control and reduce administrative costs incurred by FEMA in support of the delivery of assistance for major disasters; compare the costs and benefits of tracking the administrative cost data for major disasters by the public assistance, individual assistance, hazard mitigation, and mission assignment programs; track such information, if feasible; and clarify FEMA guidance and minimum documentation requirements for a direct administrative cost claimed by a grantee or subgrantee of a public assistance grant program authorized by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. This bill: (1) provides that, of the total amount obligated for major disasters by FEMA from the Disaster Relief Fund for a fiscal year, the amount obligated for administrative costs shall not exceed the milestones set by FEMA in such plan; and (2) permits FEMA to waive such requirement if it has completed a required assessment of the administrative costs of major disasters for the fiscal year and submits to Congress a written explanation as to why FEMA exceeded such milestones.

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Timeline

  1. 30 September 2015

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 September 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 October 2015

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 7 December 2015

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 313.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 7 December 2015

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-173.

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 December 2015

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-173.

    Source: Committee

  7. 9 February 2016

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S755-756)

    Source: Floor

  8. 9 February 2016

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S756)

    Source: Floor

  9. 10 February 2016

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 10 February 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 10 February 2016

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 23 February 2016

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H823)

    Source: Floor

  13. 23 February 2016

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H823)

    Source: Floor

  14. 23 February 2016

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2109.

    Source: Floor

  15. 23 February 2016

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H823-824)

    Source: Floor

  16. 23 February 2016

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  17. 23 February 2016

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  18. 25 February 2016

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  19. 25 February 2016

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  20. 29 February 2016

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 114-132.

    Source: President

  21. 29 February 2016

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  22. 29 February 2016

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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