FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY see also Department of Homeland Security

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 240), S786 [4FE], S1151, S1172, S1183, S1184 [26FE], S1204, S1205 [27FE], H374, H379, H381, H384, H386 [14JA], H1535 [3MR]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 240), consideration (H. Res. 27), H246 [13JA]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 35), consideration (H. Res. 129), H1384 [27FE]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 121), H1133 [25FE]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 121), H1133 [25FE]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (H.R. 23), H5987 [16SE]

Telecommunications: establish a modernized integrated public alert and warning system (S. 1180), S4980 [9JY]

Bills and resolutions

American Red Cross: enhance oversight by GAO and Depts. of Homeland Security, Treasury, and State, and develop mechanisms for Dept. of Homeland Security to use social media to improve preparedness and response capabilities (see H.R. 3517), H6074 [16SE]

Dams: provide grant assistance to States for rehabilitation and repair of deficient dams (see H.R. 2489), H3557 [21MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (see S. 272), S541 [27JA] (see S. 1619), S4298 [18JN] (see S. 2130), S7123 (see S. 2131), S7124 [5OC] (see H.R. 240), H187 [9JA] (see H.R. 861), H980 [11FE] (see H.R. 3128), H5329 [21JY]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 240), consideration (see H. Res. 27), H223 [12JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 240), require motion that the House recedes from its previous position and concurs in the Senate amendment be offered only by the Majority Leader or his designee (see H. Res. 133), H1525 [2MR]

——— making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 35), H1370 [26FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 35), consideration (see H. Res. 129), H1367 [26FE]

——— reform and improve FEMA, Office of Emergency Communications, and Office of Health Affairs (see H.R. 3583), H6188 [22SE]

Disasters: develop an integrated plan to reduce administrative costs relative to certain disaster relief and emergency assistance (see S. 2109), S7046 [30SE]

——— enhance existing programs providing mitigation assistance by encouraging States to adopt and actively enforce State building codes (see H.R. 1748), H2152 [13AP]

——— establish a multi-agency Federal team to improve and reform Federal disaster assistance (see H.R. 4288), H9691 [17DE]

——— improve Federal disaster relief and emergency assistance to rural areas by improving access to the Individual Assistance Program (see H.R. 4243), H9306 [11DE]

——— prohibit recouping of certain assistance (see S. 406), S833 [5FE] (see S. 634), S1246 [3MR] (see H.R. 638), H702 [2FE] (see H.R. 797, 801), H855 [5FE]

——— provide assistance for common interest communities, condominiums, and housing cooperatives damaged by a major disaster (see H.R. 3863), H7346 [29OC]

——— require rulemaking to address considerations in evaluating the need for public and individual disaster assistance (see S. 870), S2040 [26MR] (see H.R. 1685), H2109 [26MR]

——— submit a report on certain plans relative to assistance to applicants and grantees during response to an emergency or disaster (see H.R. 1765), H2208 [14AP]

Earthquakes: carry out a plan for the purchase and installation of an earthquake early warning system for the Cascadia Subduction Zone (see H.R. 3240), H5588 [28JY]

Floods: establish an emergency flood activity pilot program to assist flood response efforts in response to a levee failure or potential levee failure (see H.R. 4070), H8360 [18NO]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (see H. Res. 121), H1112 [24FE]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (see H. Res. 121), H1112 [24FE]

Immigration: prohibit receipt of Federal financial assistance by sanctuary cities that interfere with the enforcement of Federal immigration law (see S. 1764), S5061 [14JY]

Law enforcement: provide for oversight of, and place restrictions on, Federal programs that provide equipment to law enforcement agencies (see S. 1245), S2730 [7MY] (see H.R. 2326), H3211 [14MY]

Local government: release from certain land restrictions imposed under hazard mitigation program (see H.R. 3955), H8150 [5NO]

National Advisory Council: establish the Railroad Emergency Services Preparedness, Operational Needs, and Safety Evaluation (RESPONSE) Subcommittee (see S. 546), S1075 [24FE] (see H.R. 1043), H1113 [24FE]

National Flood Insurance Program: allow rebuilding, without elevation, of certain structures located in special flood hazard zones that are damaged by fire (see S. 487), S982 [12FE] (see H.R. 947), H1034 [12FE]

——— ensure fairness in premium rates for coverage for business properties and residences under the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 2918), H4770 [25JN]

——— ensure fairness in premium rates for coverage for business properties and second homes under the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 141), H40 [6JA]

——— improve the process for claims for losses (see H.R. 3456), H5865 [9SE]

——— provide for transparency, accountability, and reform (see S. 2324), S8160 [19NO] (see H.R. 4107), H8411 [19NO]

——— reform (see H.R. 3297), H5763 [29JY]

——— require periodic GAO reviews of the flood insurance rates and flood insurance rate maps (see H.R. 3317), H5764 [29JY]

National Research Council: enter into agreement to study urban flooding (see S. 1481), S3456 [2JN] (see H.R. 2616), H3757 [2JN]

National security: authorize use of Urban Areas Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding to counter violent extremism (see H.R. 1022), H1113 [24FE]

——— codify authority to use Urban Areas Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities (see H.R. 361), H404 [14JA]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (see H.R. 23), H36 [6JA]

New Jersey Task Force 1: designate as part of National Urban Search and Rescue System (see H.R. 559), H638 [27JA]

Nonprofit organizations: clarify that houses of worship are eligible for certain disaster relief and emergency assistance on terms equal to other eligible private nonprofit facilities (see H.R. 3066), H5235 [15JY]

Predisaster hazard mitigation program: reauthorize (see H.R. 830), H915 [10FE]

Programs and activities: reauthorize (see H.R. 1471), H1801 [19MR]

Public broadcasting: provide eligibility for public broadcasting facilities to receive certain disaster assistance (see S. 1090), S2431 [27AP] (see H.R. 1546), H1848 [23MR]

Public works: ensure that transportation and infrastructure projects using Federal financial assistance are constructed with steel, iron, and manufactured goods produced in the U.S. (see S. 1043), S2352 [22AP]

State Homeland Security Grant Program: require recipients of funding to preserve and strengthen interoperable emergency communications capabilities (see H.R. 2206), H2791 [1MY]

Telecommunications: establish a modernized integrated public alert and warning system (see S. 1180), S2599 [4MY] (see H.R. 1472), H1801 [19MR]

U.S. Geological Survey: establish National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System (see S. 2056), S6809 [17SE]

Wildfires: award mitigation financial assistance in certain areas affected by wildfire (see H.R. 1009), H1069 [13FE]

——— provide for wildfire mitigation grants and financial assistance in certain areas affected by wildfires (see S. 1997), S6381 [5AU]

Cloture motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 240), S1151 [26FE], S1190 [27FE], S1209, S1214 [2MR]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 240), motion to proceed, S667 [30JA], S722, S733 [3FE], S759 [4FE], S809 [5FE], S968 [12FE], S1027 [23FE], S1104 [25FE]

Essays

Congressional Youth Advisory Council Project: Jude Kibodeaux, E395 [24MR]

Explanations

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations (H.R. 240), H275–H322 [13JA]

Histories

Resilient Federal Forests Act (H.R. 2647): Title IX—Major Disaster for Wildfire on Federal Land, H4987 [9JY]

Letters

Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations: Chuck Canterbury, National Fraternal Order of Police, S952 [12FE]

——— Jeh C. Johnson, Sec. of Homeland Security, S1212 [2MR], H1378, H1383 [27FE]

——— John (Rusty) Russell, International Association of Emergency Managers, S747 [4FE]

——— Michael Chertoff, Janet A. Napolitano, and Thomas J. Ridge, S616 [29JA]

——— several Senators, S746 [4FE]

——— Tom Cochran, U.S. Conference of Mayors, S747 [4FE]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program reauthorization: Representative Lamar Smith, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H85 [7JA]

——— Representative Shuster, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H85 [7JA]

Motions

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 240), S667 [30JA], S677 [2FE], S707 [3FE], S741 [4FE], S803 [5FE], S843 [9FE], S873 [10FE], S907 [11FE], S947 [12FE], S1037 [24FE], S1085, S1104 [25FE], S1151 [26FE], S1191 [27FE], S1214 [2MR], H391 [14JA], H1483, H1485 [27FE], H1546 [3MR]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 35), H1492 [27FE]

Remarks in House

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations, H1671 [17MR]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 240), H182 [9JA], H194, H195, H207, H208 [12JA], H230, H233, H234, H235, H236, H237, H272–H341 [13JA], H362, H363–H394, H396, H397, H398 [14JA], H589 [27JA], H675, H676 [2FE], H712 [3FE], H834–H836 [5FE], H869, H871, H872 [10FE], H924, H925, H928, H929, H930, H941, H942, H943, H954, H962–H969 [11FE], H989, H990, H991, H992, H993, H995–H999, H1017, H1018 [12FE], H1039, H1040 [13FE], H1087, H1088, H1090, H1092, H1093, H1102 [24FE], H1119, H1120, H1122, H1123, H1124, H1125, H1127, H1129, H1160 [25FE], H1171, H1172, H1173, H1267, H1268 [26FE], H1388, H1390–H1392 [27FE], H1506, H1514, H1517 [2MR], E66 [14JA], E75 [16JA], E80, E82 [20JA], E111 [26JA], E119 [27JA], E237 [24FE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 240), consideration (H. Res. 27), H237–H248 [13JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 240), motion to instruct conferees, H1485–H1492 [27FE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 240), motion to recommit, H391, H392 [14JA]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 240), Senate amendment, H1535–H1552 [3MR], H1569, H1574, H1575, H1576, H1578, H1604 [4MR], E296 [3MR]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 861), H994–H999 [12FE], H1090, H1092, H1093 [24FE], H1120, H1122, H1123, H1124, H1125, H1127, H1128, H1130, H1131, H1138, H1154–H1160 [25FE], H1169, H1173, H1175, H1176, H1177, H1178, H1179, H1180–H1185 [26FE], H1376, H1377 [27FE], H1503 [2MR], E257 [26FE], E276 [27FE]

——— making continuing appropriations, H1495, H1496 [27FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 35), H1386–H1393 [27FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 35), consideration (H. Res. 129), H1377–H1386 [27FE]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 35), motion to recommit, H1492, H1493 [27FE]

Disasters: establish a multi-agency Federal team to improve and reform Federal disaster assistance (H.R. 4288), E1814 [17DE]

——— prohibit recouping of certain assistance (H.R. 638), H843 [5FE]

Earthquakes: carry out a plan for the purchase and installation of an earthquake early warning system for the Cascadia Subduction Zone (H.R. 3240), H5538 [28JY]

Federal Flood Risk Management Standard: prohibit implementation funding, H2752, H2753 [30AP]

Floods: commend those providing disaster assistance to those affected by flooding in South Carolina, H6984 [20OC], H7038 [21OC], E1445 [7OC]

——— express condolences for victims of, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by flooding in Texas, H3647 [2JN], H3770 [3JN]

——— express condolences for victims of, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by, flooding in South Carolina, H6882 [7OC], H6910 [8OC]

Forests: authorize the President to declare a major disaster for wildfires on Federal lands and provide assistance for extraordinary wildfire suppression costs in excess of the 10 year average, H4987 [9JY]

House Rules: allow consideration of motions to suspend rules and consider certain legislation (H. Res. 121), H1126–H1134 [25FE]

——— same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation (H. Res. 121), H1126–H1134 [25FE]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, H5657–H5664 [29JY]

Indiana: importance of emergency preparedness plans, H1730 [18MR]

Landslides: standardize and share research and mapping methods across the country, increase research and hazard assessments in high-risk areas, and increase public awareness, H1835 [23MR]

National Research Council: enter into agreement to study urban flooding (H.R. 2616), H3646 [2JN]

National security: codify authority to use Urban Areas Security Initiative and State Homeland Security Grant Program funding for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities (H.R. 361), H675–H677 [2FE], E145 [2FE]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (H.R. 23), H83–H87 [7JA], H154 [8JA]

——— reauthorize (H.R. 23), Senate amendment, H5987–H5990 [16SE]

Nonprofit organizations: clarify that houses of worship are eligible for certain disaster relief and emergency assistance on terms equal to other eligible private nonprofit facilities (H.R. 3066), E1071 [15JY]

Northern Mariana Islands: tribute to Typhoon Soudelor recovery efforts, E1789 [15DE]

Predisaster hazard mitigation program: reauthorize (H.R. 830), E188 [10FE]

Public broadcasting: provide eligibility for public broadcasting facilities to receive certain disaster assistance (S. 1090), H9337 [16DE]

State Homeland Security Grant Program: require recipients of funding to preserve and strengthen interoperable emergency communications capabilities (H.R. 2206), H5506–H5508 [27JY]

Washington (State): commend first responders on anniversary of landslide, H1835 [23MR]

Wemberley, TX: tribute to response to floods, H4165 [11JN]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Homeland Security: making appropriations (H.R. 240), S134–S136 [12JA], S161 [13JA], S247 [16JA], S249, S251 [20JA], S303 [21JA], S368 [22JA], S495–S500 [27JA], S563 [28JA], S1187–S1192, S1196, S1206 [27FE], S1208, S1209, S1212–S1215 [2MR], S1244 [3MR], S1513 [16MR]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 240), motion to proceed, S667–S671 [30JA], S677–S680, S687–S690, S703–S705 [2FE], S707–S717, S720–S730, S732 [3FE], S741–S749, S752–S763, S799–S801 [4FE], S803–S813, S820–S826 [5FE], S843–S847 [9FE], S873–S876, S878–S881, S883, S889–S891, S893, S896, S897 [10FE], S907–S909, S913, S914, S917, S922–S924 [11FE], S947–S949, S951–S954, S956–S958, S961, S963, S968, S973–S975 [12FE], S1022–S1028, S1034–S1036 [23FE], S1037–S1041, S1043–S1053, S1056–S1058 [24FE], S1085, S1088–S1090, S1094–S1100, S1103–S1107 [25FE], S1127–S1137, S1151 [26FE]

——— making appropriations (H.R. 240), unanimous-consent request, S803 [5FE], S967, S968 [12FE]

——— making appropriations (S. 272), S547 [27JA], S549–S551, S553–S555 [28JA], S612–S617, S634 [29JA], S729 [3FE], S804, S812 [5FE], S951, S952, S968, S976 [12FE], S1025 [23FE], S1038, S1058 [24FE]

——— making appropriations (S. 272), unanimous-consent request, S804 [5FE]

——— making appropriations (S. 2130), S7127 [5OC], S7130 [6OC]

——— making appropriations (S. 2131), S7127 [5OC], S7130 [6OC]

——— shutdown relative to budget process, S1034–S1036 [23FE], S1056–S1058 [24FE]

Disasters: require rulemaking to address considerations in evaluating the need for public and individual disaster assistance (S. 870), S2047 [26MR]

Floods: express condolences for victims of, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by flooding in Texas, S3385 [1JN]

——— express condolences for victims of, and provide disaster assistance to those affected by, flooding in South Carolina, S7117 [5OC]

Hurricanes: anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and continuing impact on Louisiana and rebuilding of natural defenses against climate change, S6587 [10SE]

——— anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, S7614 [29OC]

——— impact of Hurricane Sandy on New Jersey, S7614, S7615 [29OC]

National Flood Insurance Program: allow rebuilding, without elevation, of certain structures located in special flood hazard zones that are damaged by fire (S. 487), S986 [12FE]

National Research Council: enter into agreement to study urban flooding (S. 1481), S3674 [3JN]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program: reauthorize (H.R. 23), S5557, S5558 [23JY]

Public broadcasting: provide eligibility for public broadcasting facilities to receive certain disaster assistance (S. 1090), S6819 [17SE]

Telecommunications: establish a modernized integrated public alert and warning system (S. 1180), S4980–S4983 [9JY]

Tornadoes: express condolences for tornado victims and provide disaster assistance to Illinois, S4564 [24JN]

——— express condolences for victims and provide disaster assistance to Fairdale, IL, S2142 [14AP]

——— express condolences for victims and provide disaster assistance to Illinois, S5202 [21JY]

Washington (State): commend first responders on anniversary of landslide, S1649–S1651 [19MR]

Weather: express condolences and support for people effected by severe storms in Illinois, S6366 [5AU]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.J. Res. 35, Dept. of Homeland Security Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 129) (H. Rept. 114–31), H1367 [26FE]

Consideration of H.R. 240, Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 27) (H. Rept. 114–2), H223 [12JA]

Consideration of Motions To Suspend House Rules and Consider Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 121) (H. Rept. 114–28), H1112 [24FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations: Committee on Appropriations (House) (H.R. 3128) (H. Rept. 114–215), H5329 [21JY]

——— Committee on Appropriations (Senate) (S. 1619) (S. Rept. 114–68), S4296 [18JN]

Directing Dollars to Disaster Relief Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2109) (S. Rept. 114–173), S8437 [7DE]

Emergency Information Improvement Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1090) (S. Rept. 114–142), S6651 [15SE]

Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1180) (S. Rept. 114–73), S4646 [25JN]

National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program Reauthorization: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (H.R. 23) (S. Rept. 114–62), S4103 [11JN]

RESPONSE Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 546) (S. Rept. 114–85), S5210 [21JY]

Same-Day Consideration of Resolutions Allowing Consideration of Certain Legislation: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 121) (H. Rept. 114–28), H1112 [24FE]

State Wide Interoperable Communications (SWIC) Enhancement Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 2206) (H. Rept. 114–165), H4490 [17JN]

Rulings of the Chair

Dept. of Homeland Security: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 35), H1493 [27FE]

Statements

Consequences to Border Security Without a Dept. of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill: Jeh C. Johnson, Sec. of Homeland Security, H941 [11FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 27, consideration of H.R. 37, Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act, H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act, and H.R. 240, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H237 [13JA]

H. Res. 121, same-day consideration of resolutions allowing consideration of certain legislation and consideration of motions to suspend House Rules and consider certain legislation, H1126 [25FE]

H. Res. 129, consideration of H.J. Res. 35, Dept. of Homeland Security continuing appropriations, H1377 [27FE]

H.R. 23, National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program reauthorization, S5557 [23JY], H84 [7JA], H5987 [16SE]

H.R. 240, Dept. of Homeland Security appropriations, H363–H374 [14JA], H1535–H1546 [3MR]

H.R. 361, Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, H675 [2FE]

H.R. 1090, Emergency Information Improvement Act, S6819 [17SE]

H.R. 2206, State Wide Interoperable Communications (SWIC) Enhancement Act, H5506 [27JY]

S. 870, Fairness in Federal Disaster Declarations Act, S2048 [26MR]

S. 1090, Emergency Information Improvement Act, H9337 [16DE]

S. 1180, Integrated Public Alert and Warning System Modernization Act, S4982 [9JY]

S. 1481, Urban Flooding Awareness Act, S3458 [2JN]