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HR 3709 - 117

Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2021

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 545.

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Summary

25 Reported to Senate Jan 11, 2023

Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 20 21 This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to (1) submit to Congress a report describing the preliminary damage assessment process, as carried out by FEMA in the five years before this bill's enactment; and (2) convene an advisory panel to assist FEMA in improving critical components of that process.

53 Passed House Nov 18, 2021

Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 20 21 This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to (1) submit to Congress a report describing the preliminary damage assessment process, as carried out by FEMA in the five years before this bill's enactment; and (2) convene an advisory panel to assist FEMA in improving critical components of that process.

07 Reported to House Nov 15, 2021

Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 20 21 This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to (1) submit to Congress a report describing the preliminary damage assessment process, as carried out by FEMA in the five years before this bill's enactment; and (2) convene an advisory panel to assist FEMA in improving critical components of that process.

00 Introduced in House Nov 1, 2021

Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 20 21 This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to (1) submit to Congress a report describing the preliminary damage assessment process, as carried out by FEMA in the five years before this bill's enactment; and (2) convene an advisory panel to assist FEMA in improving critical components of that process.

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Nov 14, 2022

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-194.

Nov 14, 2022

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-194.

Nov 14, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 545.

Aug 3, 2022

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

Nov 15, 2021

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

Nov 4, 2021

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6199-6200)

Nov 4, 2021

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): 402 - 11 (Roll no. 362).(text: 11/3/2021 CR H6143)

Nov 4, 2021

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 11 (Roll no. 362). (text: 11/3/2021 CR H6143)

Nov 4, 2021

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

Nov 3, 2021

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

Nov 3, 2021

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6143-6144)

Nov 3, 2021

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3709.

Nov 3, 2021

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.

Nov 1, 2021

Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-160.

Nov 1, 2021

Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-160.

Nov 1, 2021

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117.

Jul 28, 2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 28, 2021

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Jul 28, 2021

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

Jun 7, 2021

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

Jun 4, 2021

Introduced in House

Jun 4, 2021

Introduced in House

Jun 4, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

House Votes

Roll call 362 · Session 1 · Nov 4, 2021
Passed

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