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H.R.1679: FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced March 22, 2017
- Latest Major Action Nov. 21, 2017
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure that the ongoing modernization of the grant systems for the administration of assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act...
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Nov. 21, 2017 |
Became Public Law No: 115-87. |
| Nov. 21, 2017 |
Signed by President. |
| Nov. 15, 2017 |
Presented to President.
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| Nov. 14, 2017 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Nov. 13, 2017 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| Nov. 13, 2017 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7178) |
| Sept. 18, 2017 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 223.
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| Sept. 18, 2017 |
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-159.
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| July 26, 2017 |
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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| May 3, 2017 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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| May 2, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| May 2, 2017 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 242). (text: CR H3022) |
| May 2, 2017 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3026)
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| May 2, 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.
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| May 2, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1679.
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| May 2, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3022)
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| May 2, 2017 |
Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| May 2, 2017 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 63.
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| May 2, 2017 |
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-107.
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| March 29, 2017 |
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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| March 29, 2017 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| March 29, 2017 |
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
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| March 23, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
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| March 22, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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| March 22, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Garret Graves (R-La.) |