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H.R.1471

H.R.1471: FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act of 2015

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About This Bill

Introduced March 19, 2015
Latest Major Action March 1, 2016
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Bill Sponsor

Lou Barletta (R-Pa.)

Bill Cosponsors

3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - March 1, 2016
Reported in House - Feb. 29, 2016
Engrossed in House - Feb. 29, 2016
Introduced in House - March 19, 2015

Bill Summary

FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act of 2015 TITLE I--FEMA REAUTHORIZATION (Sec. 101) This bill reauthorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through FY2018. TITLE II--COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF DISASTER COSTS AND LOSSES (Sec. 201) FEMA shall commence, through the National Advisory Council, a comprehensive study related to disaster costs and losses. The Council shall evaluate, and report on, disaster losses and costs and develop...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
March 1, 2016	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb. 29, 2016	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb. 29, 2016	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1016-1020)
Feb. 29, 2016	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1471.
Feb. 29, 2016	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1015-1023)
Feb. 29, 2016	Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb. 29, 2016	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 333.
Feb. 29, 2016	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-436.
April 15, 2015	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
April 15, 2015	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 15, 2015	Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
March 20, 2015	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
March 19, 2015	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
March 19, 2015	Introduced in the House by Lou Barletta (R-Pa.)

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