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[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 20 (Tuesday, January 31, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. C. SCOTT FRANKLIN of Florida:H.R. 662.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Congress is granted the authority to introduce and enactthis legislation pursuant to Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S.ConstitutionThe single subject of this legislation is:This bill amends the Disaster Relief SupplementalAppropriations Act, 2023 to improve disaster relief fundingfor agricultural producers, and for other purposes.[Page H577]
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H. Rept. 118-73

- The Hurricanes of 2022 Disaster Relief Rectification Act
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116
S
2023-01-26
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Federal Disaster Responsibility Act
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5343
HR
2023-09-21
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Federal Disaster Responsibility Act
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S
2023-09-05
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Block Grant Assistance Act of 2023
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S
2023-01-31
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  - Identical bill
CRS
- 2023-11-01
Senate
Under the order of 10/24/23, having not achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 53. Record Vote Number: 285.
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285
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2023-11-01T22:18:19Z
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Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Under the order of 10/24/23, having not achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 53. Record Vote Number: 285.
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2023-11-01T22:18:19Z
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Senate
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5284-5285)
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Senate Committee on Appropriations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate Committee on Appropriations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
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- 2023-06-12
17:27:00
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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- 2023-06-12
17:26:56
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2804)
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17:26:56
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2804)
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17:13:30
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 662.
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17:13:26
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2803-2805)
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- 2023-06-12
17:13:07
Mrs. Cammack moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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- 2023-05-22
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 53.
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Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 118-73.
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Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 118-73.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee
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Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
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- 2023-01-31
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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2023-02-24
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2023-02-24
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2023-02-28
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2023-02-28
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H.R. 662, Block Grant Assistance Act of 2023
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/59186
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Agriculture onMay 11, 2023
Agriculture and Food
- Agricultural insurance
2023-06-13T15:30:29Z
- Disaster relief and insurance
2023-06-13T15:30:29Z
- Fires
2023-06-13T15:30:29Z
- Floods and storm protection
2023-06-13T15:30:29Z
- Intergovernmental relations
2023-06-13T15:30:29Z
- Natural disasters
2023-06-13T15:30:29Z
- State and local finance
2023-06-13T15:30:29Z
Agriculture and Food
2023-03-02T21:15:22Z
00
2023-01-31
Introduced in House
2023-05-23T19:28:05Z
Block Grant Assistance Act of 2023
This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture to provide as block grants to states and territories certain funding available to assist agricultural producers with losses due to droughts, wildfires, hurricanes, floods, derechos, excessive heat, tornadoes, winter storms, freeze, smoke exposure, and excessive moisture occurring in calendar year 2022.
07
2023-05-22
Reported to House
2023-05-30T18:59:52Z
Block Grant Assistance Act of 2023
This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture to provide as block grants to states and territories certain funding available to assist agricultural producers with losses due to droughts, wildfires, hurricanes, floods, derechos, excessive heat, tornadoes, winter storms, freeze, smoke exposure, and excessive moisture occurring in calendar year 2022.
53
2023-06-12
Passed House
2023-12-05T18:06:28Z
Block Grant Assistance Act of 2023
This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture to provide as block grants to states and territories certain funding available to assist agricultural producers with losses due to droughts, wildfires, hurricanes, floods, derechos, excessive heat, tornadoes, winter storms, freeze, smoke exposure, and excessive moisture occurring in calendar year 2022.
The amounts provided by the bill are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (PAYGO) and the Senate PAYGO rule. (This excludes the budget effects from being counted for the purposes of enforcing the PAYGO rules.)

Block Grant Assistance Act of 2023
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Block Grant Assistance Act of 2023
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Block Grant Assistance Act of 2023
2024-07-24T15:15:58Z
S
Senate
Referred in Senate
RFS
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Block Grant Assistance Act of 2023
2024-05-24T13:42:42Z
Introduced in House
IH
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102

Block Grant Assistance Act of 2023
2024-05-24T13:40:02Z
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House
Reported in House
RH
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104

Block Grant Assistance Act of 2023
2024-05-24T13:39:34Z
H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Official Title as Introduced
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To amend the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 to improve disaster relief funding for agricultural producers, and for other purposes.
2024-03-18T20:51:56Z
Introduced in House
IH
1357
118
SAMDT
In the nature of a substitute.
2023-11-01T21:48:43Z
2023-11-01
Amendment SA 1357 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
SA 1357
https://www.congress.gov/amendment/118th-congress/senate-amendment/1357
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662

Block Grant Assistance Act of 2023
2025-12-05
8
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0
Senate
Amendment SA 1357 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Floor
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0
Senate
Amendment SA 1357 proposed by Senator Scott FL. (consideration: CR S5284) In the nature of a substitute.
Floor
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Appropriations Committee
0
Senate
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
IntroReferral
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IntroReferral
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Senate amendment submitted
Floor
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Library of Congress
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1357 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Floor
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Senate amendment submitted
Floor
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1357 proposed by Senator Scott FL.(consideration: CR S5284)
Floor
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- Referred in Senate
2023-06-13T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr662rfs/xml/BILLS-118hr662rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2023-06-12T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr662eh/xml/BILLS-118hr662eh.xml
- Reported in House
2023-05-22T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr662rh/xml/BILLS-118hr662rh.xml
- Introduced in House
2023-01-31T05:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr662ih/xml/BILLS-118hr662ih.xml
2023-11-01
Under the order of 10/24/23, having not achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 53. Record Vote Number: 285.
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