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H.R.5846: Promoting Flood Risk Mitigation Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 16, 2018
- Latest Major Action July 17, 2018
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - July 17, 2018
- Engrossed in House - July 16, 2018
- Reported in House - July 16, 2018
- Introduced in House - May 16, 2018
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)
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Bill Actions
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July 17, 2018 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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July 16, 2018 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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July 16, 2018 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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July 16, 2018 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5846.
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July 16, 2018 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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July 16, 2018 |
Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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July 16, 2018 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 634.
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July 16, 2018 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-820.
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July 16, 2018 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn 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)
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June 27, 2018 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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June 27, 2018 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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June 27, 2018 |
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
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May 17, 2018 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
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May 16, 2018 |
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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May 16, 2018 |
Introduced in the House by Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) |