3.0.0 979 2022-11-01T19:02:23Z 2022-12-31T19:29:28Z Senate S 2019-04-02 116 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Referred to 2019-11-12T15:08:17Z Referred to 2019-11-08T20:02:33Z ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2019-09-10T16:06:02Z Markup by 2019-06-19T13:30:38Z Referred to 2019-04-02T15:07:55Z S. Rept. 116-84 FACE Act 116 3500 HR 2019-06-27 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. Related bill CRS 2020-12-31 Became Public Law No: 116-272. President E40000 9 Library of Congress 2020-12-31 Became Public Law No: 116-272. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2020-12-31 Signed by President. President E30000 9 Library of Congress 2020-12-31 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2020-12-21 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2020-12-21 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2020-12-18 14:09:28 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2020-12-18 14:09:27 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 1 (Roll no. 246). (text: CR H7268) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 246 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2020/roll246.xml House 116 2020-12-18T19:09:27Z 2 2020-12-18 14:09:27 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): 386 - 1 (Roll no. 246). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 246 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2020/roll246.xml House 116 2020-12-18T19:09:27Z 2 2020-12-18 12:45:31 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7271-7272) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2020-12-18 12:35:28 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 2020-12-18 12:28:39 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 979. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2020-12-18 12:28:28 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7268-7270) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2020-12-18 12:27:59 Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2019-11-12 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 2019-11-08 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2019-11-08 13:03:09 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2019-11-08 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2019-11-07 Senate Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6484; text: CR S6484-6485) Floor 2019-11-07 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6484; text: CR S6484-6485) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2019-09-10 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 188. Calendars 2019-09-10 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-84. Committee 2019-09-10 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-84. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee 2019-06-19 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. Committee 2019-04-02 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. IntroReferral 2019-04-02 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress R000595 Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] Marco Rubio R FL N J000293 Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] Ron Johnson R WI 2019-04-02 True P000595 Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] Gary Peters D MI 2019-04-02 True T000476 Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] Thomas Tillis R NC Roland 2019-04-02 True L000575 Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] James Lankford R OK 2019-06-03 False H001076 Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] Maggie Hassan D NH 2019-06-18 False 2019-07-19T16:37:04Z S. 979, Federal Advance Contracts Enhancement Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/55468 As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on June 19, 2019 Public Law 116-272 Emergency Management Congressional oversight Disaster relief and insurance Emergency planning and evacuation Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Public contracts and procurement Emergency Management 00 2019-04-02 Introduced in Senate 2020-03-04T19:03:23Z Federal Advance Contracts Enhancement Act or the FACE Act

This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to report to Congress on advance contracts. Advance contracts are established prior to disasters to provide life-sustaining goods and services in the immediate aftermath of a disaster. The report must include (1) information required in the initial report on recurring disaster response requirements; and (2) an updated strategy that defines the objectives of advance contracts, how such contracts contribute to FEMA disaster response operations, and whether and how such contracts should be prioritized in relation to new post-disaster contract awards.

The bill sets forth additional duties of FEMA with respect to advance contracts, including requiring FEMA to (1) update and implement guidance for its program office and acquisition personnel to identify acquisition planning time frames and considerations across the entire acquisition planning process, and (2) communicate the purpose and use of a master acquisition planning schedule.

]]> 25 2019-09-10 Reported to Senate 2020-06-04T14:26:16Z Federal Advance Contracts Enhancement Act or the FACE Act

This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to report to Congress on advance contracts. Advance contracts are established prior to disasters to provide life-sustaining goods and services in the immediate aftermath of a disaster.

The report must include (1) information required in the initial report on recurring disaster response requirements; and (2) an updated strategy that defines the objectives of advance contracts, how such contracts contribute to FEMA disaster response operations, how to maximuze the award of advance contracts to small business concerns, and whether and how such contracts should be prioritized in relation to new post-disaster contract awards.

The bill sets forth additional duties of FEMA with respect to advance contracts, including requiring FEMA to (1) update and implement guidance for its program office and acquisition personnel to identify acquisition planning time frames and considerations across the entire acquisition planning process, and (2) communicate the purpose and use of a master acquisition planning schedule.

]]> 55 2019-11-07 Passed Senate 2020-12-22T14:30:48Z Federal Advance Contracts Enhancement Act or the FACE Act

This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to report to Congress on advance contracts. Advance contracts are established prior to disasters to provide life-sustaining goods and services in the immediate aftermath of a disaster.

The report must include (1) information required in the initial report on recurring disaster response requirements; and (2) an updated strategy that defines the objectives of advance contracts, how such contracts contribute to FEMA disaster response operations, how to maximize the award of advance contracts to small business concerns, and whether and how such contracts should be prioritized in relation to new post-disaster contract awards.

The bill sets forth additional duties of FEMA with respect to advance contracts, including requiring FEMA to (1) update and implement guidance for its program office and acquisition personnel to identify acquisition planning time frames and considerations across the entire acquisition planning process, and (2) communicate the purpose and use of a master acquisition planning schedule.

]]> 53 2020-12-18 Passed House 2021-01-06T14:38:32Z Federal Advance Contracts Enhancement Act or the FACE Act

This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to report to Congress on advance contracts. Advance contracts are established prior to disasters to provide life-sustaining goods and services in the immediate aftermath of a disaster.

The report must include (1) information required in the initial report on recurring disaster response requirements; and (2) an updated strategy that defines the objectives of advance contracts, how such contracts contribute to FEMA disaster response operations, how to maximize the award of advance contracts to small business concerns, and whether and how such contracts should be prioritized in relation to new post-disaster contract awards.

The bill sets forth additional duties of FEMA with respect to advance contracts, including requiring FEMA to (1) update and implement guidance for its program office and acquisition personnel to identify acquisition planning time frames and considerations across the entire acquisition planning process, and (2) communicate the purpose and use of a master acquisition planning schedule.

]]> 49 2020-12-31 Public Law 2021-01-15T14:28:14Z Federal Advance Contracts Enhancement Act or the FACE Act

This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to report to Congress on advance contracts. Advance contracts are established prior to disasters to provide life-sustaining goods and services in the immediate aftermath of a disaster.

The report must include (1) information required in the initial report on recurring disaster response requirements; and (2) an updated strategy that defines the objectives of advance contracts, how such contracts contribute to FEMA disaster response operations, how to maximize the award of advance contracts to small business concerns, and whether and how such contracts should be prioritized in relation to new post-disaster contract awards.

The bill sets forth additional duties of FEMA with respect to advance contracts, including requiring FEMA to (1) update and implement guidance for its program office and acquisition personnel to identify acquisition planning time frames and considerations across the entire acquisition planning process, and (2) communicate the purpose and use of a master acquisition planning schedule.

]]> FACE Act Display Title FACE Act Short Title(s) as Introduced Federal Advance Contracts Enhancement Act Introduced in Senate IS Short Title(s) as Introduced FACE Act Introduced in Senate IS Short Title(s) as Passed Senate Federal Advance Contracts Enhancement Act S Senate Engrossed in Senate ES Short Title(s) as Passed Senate FACE Act S Senate Engrossed in Senate ES Short Title(s) as Reported to Senate Federal Advance Contracts Enhancement Act S Senate Reported to Senate RS Short Title(s) as Reported to Senate FACE Act S Senate Reported to Senate RS Official Title as Introduced A bill to amend the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 to incorporate the recommendations made by the Government Accountability Office relating to advance contracts, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Passed House Federal Advance Contracts Enhancement Act H House Short Titles as Passed Senate Federal Advance Contracts Enhancement Act S Senate Short Titles as Passed Senate FACE Act S Senate Short Titles as Enacted FACE Act Short Titles as Enacted Federal Advance Contracts Enhancement Act Short Titles as Passed House FACE Act H House Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116s979enr/xml/BILLS-116s979enr.xml Referred in House 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116s979rfh/xml/BILLS-116s979rfh.xml Engrossed in Senate 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116s979es/xml/BILLS-116s979es.xml Reported to Senate 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116s979rs/xml/BILLS-116s979rs.xml Introduced in Senate 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116s979is/xml/BILLS-116s979is.xml 2021-01-01T04:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-116publ272/uslm/PLAW-116publ272.xml Public Law 2020-12-31 Became Public Law No: 116-272. 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.