H.R.1117: To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to submit a report regarding certain plans regarding assistance to applicants and grantees during the response to an emergency or disaster.

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Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 9, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) (Sec. 1) This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to report to Congress regarding its plans to provide: (1) consistent guidance to applicants on FEMA disaster funding procedures during the response to an emergency or disaster, (2) appropriate record maintenance and transfer of documents...

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There are 12 statements associated with H.R.1117.

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Oct. 18, 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-69.

Oct. 18, 2017

Signed by President.

Oct. 6, 2017
Presented to President.
Oct. 5, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct. 4, 2017

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6324)

Sept. 18, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 222.
Sept. 18, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-158.
July 26, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
March 28, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
March 27, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 27, 2017

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 195). (text: CR H2448)

March 27, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2452-2453)
March 27, 2017
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.
March 27, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1117.
March 27, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2448-2450)
March 27, 2017
Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
March 9, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 13.
March 9, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-31.
Feb. 28, 2017
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Feb. 28, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb. 28, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb. 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Feb. 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb. 16, 2017

Introduced in the House by Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.)

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