H.R.5846: Promoting Flood Risk Mitigation Act

About This Bill

  • Introduced May 16, 2018
  • Latest Major Action July 17, 2018

Bill Cosponsors

3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Bill Summary

Promoting Flood Risk Mitigation Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study to assess: (1) the efficacy of practices or programs under which the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides assistance to state and local governments to acquire flood-damaged properties committed to open space use in perpetuity (buyout practices), and (2) ways to streamline the buyout practices to provide...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 3 statements associated with H.R.5846.

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.5846.

Bill Actions

Date Description
July 17, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
July 16, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 16, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
July 16, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5846.
July 16, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules.
July 16, 2018
Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
July 16, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 634.
July 16, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-820.
July 16, 2018

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6224-6225)

July 16, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6224-6226)
June 27, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
June 27, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 27, 2018
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
May 17, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
May 16, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 16, 2018

Introduced in the House by Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.)

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