3.0.0 1679 2023-09-05T16:12:08Z 2023-09-05T16:12:08Z House HR 2017-03-22 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 22, 2017)][Pages H2349-H2350]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana:H.R. 1679.[[Page H2350]]Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution]]> ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2017-09-18T20:30:57Z Markup by 2017-07-26T14:00:38Z Referred to 2017-05-03T14:48:02Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Discharged from 2017-03-29T13:56:52Z Referred to 2017-03-23T19:02:05Z Reported by 2017-05-02T17:04:35Z Markup by 2017-03-29T14:20:05Z Referred to 2017-03-22T14:03:45Z H. Rept. 115-107 S. Rept. 115-159 2017-11-21 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2017-11-21 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2017-11-15 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2017-11-15 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2017-11-14 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2017-11-13 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7178) Floor 2017-11-13 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7178) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2017-09-18 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 223. Calendars 2017-09-18 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-159. Committee 2017-09-18 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-159. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee 2017-07-26 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. Committee 2017-05-03 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. IntroReferral 2017-05-02 14:50:11 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2017-05-02 14:50:10 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 242). (text: CR H3022) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 242 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll242.xml House 115 2017-05-02T18:50:10Z 1 2017-05-02 14:50:10 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): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 242).(text: CR H3022) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 242 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2017/roll242.xml House 115 2017-05-02T18:50:10Z 1 2017-05-02 14:38:39 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3026) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-05-02 13:53:05 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. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2017-05-02 13:44:14 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1679. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-05-02 13:44:12 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3022) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-05-02 13:44:01 Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2017-05-02 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 63. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00063 2017-05-02 Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-107. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2017-05-02 Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-107. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2017-03-29 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee 2017-03-29 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2017-03-29 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged. Committee 2017-03-23 hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. Committee 2017-03-22 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2017-03-22 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-03-22 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress G000577 Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] Garret Graves R LA 6 N S001165 Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] Albio Sires D NJ 8 2017-03-22 True 2017-05-02T19:33:00Z H.R. 1679, FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/52683 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on March 29, 2017 2017-08-07T15:09:00Z H.R. 1679, FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/52996 As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on July 26, 2017 Public Law 115-87 Emergency Management Disaster relief and insurance Federal-Indian relations Government information and archives Intergovernmental relations State and local government operations Emergency Management 00 2017-03-22 Introduced in House 2017-05-31T21:15:06Z FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017

This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure that the ongoing modernization of the grant systems for the administration of assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act includes:

  • an online interface for applicants to complete application forms, submit materials, and access the status of applications;
  • mechanisms to eliminate duplication of benefits; and
  • a means of sharing information among agencies and with state, local, and tribal governments to eliminate the need to file multiple applications and speed disaster recovery.

FEMA shall deliver the system capabilities in increments or iterations as working components for applicant use.

]]> 81 2017-05-02 Passed House without amendment 2017-05-31T21:15:26Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure that the ongoing modernization of the grant systems for the administration of assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act includes:

  • an online interface for applicants to complete application forms, submit materials, and access the status of applications;
  • mechanisms to eliminate duplication of benefits; and
  • a means of sharing information among agencies and with state, local, and tribal governments to eliminate the need to file multiple applications and speed disaster recovery.

FEMA shall deliver the system capabilities in increments or iterations as working components for applicant use.

]]> 80 2017-09-18 Reported to Senate without amendment 2017-11-27T18:51:07Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure that the ongoing modernization of the grant systems for the administration of assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act includes:

  • an online interface for applicants to complete application forms, submit materials, and access the status of applications;
  • mechanisms to eliminate duplication of benefits; and
  • a means of sharing information among agencies and with state, local, and tribal governments to eliminate the need to file multiple applications and speed disaster recovery.

FEMA shall deliver the system capabilities in increments or iterations as working components for applicant use.

]]> 82 2017-11-13 Passed Senate without amendment 2017-11-27T18:51:23Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure that the ongoing modernization of the grant systems for the administration of assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act includes:

  • an online interface for applicants to complete application forms, submit materials, and access the status of applications;
  • mechanisms to eliminate duplication of benefits; and
  • a means of sharing information among agencies and with state, local, and tribal governments to eliminate the need to file multiple applications and speed disaster recovery.

FEMA shall deliver the system capabilities in increments or iterations as working components for applicant use.

]]> 49 2017-11-21 Public Law 2017-12-08T15:50:46Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure that the ongoing modernization of the grant systems for the administration of assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act includes:

  • an online interface for applicants to complete application forms, submit materials, and access the status of applications;
  • mechanisms to eliminate duplication of benefits; and
  • a means of sharing information among agencies and with state, local, and tribal governments to eliminate the need to file multiple applications and speed disaster recovery.

FEMA shall deliver the system capabilities in increments or iterations as working components for applicant use.

]]> FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017 Display Title FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017 Official Title as Introduced To ensure that the Federal Emergency Management Agency's current efforts to modernize its grant management system includes applicant accessibility and transparency, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Passed Senate FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017 S Senate Short Titles as Enacted FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017 Short Titles as Introduced FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017 Short Titles as Reported to House FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017 H House Short Titles as Reported to Senate FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017 S Senate Short Titles as Passed House FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017 H House Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1679enr/xml/BILLS-115hr1679enr.xml Reported to Senate 2017-09-18T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1679rs/xml/BILLS-115hr1679rs.xml Referred in Senate 2017-05-03T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1679rfs/xml/BILLS-115hr1679rfs.xml Reported in House 2017-05-02T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1679rh/xml/BILLS-115hr1679rh.xml Engrossed in House 2017-05-02T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1679eh/xml/BILLS-115hr1679eh.xml Introduced in House 2017-03-22T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr1679ih/xml/BILLS-115hr1679ih.xml 2017-11-22T04:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-115publ87/uslm/PLAW-115publ87.xml Public Law 2017-11-21 Signed by President. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.