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H.R.1311: To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to ensure that unmet needs after a major disaster are met.
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 19, 2019
- Latest Major Action July 11, 2019
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (2 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Reported in House - July 11, 2019
- Introduced in House - Feb. 19, 2019
Bill Summary
This bill authorizes the President, after the declaration of a major disaster, to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide assistance necessary for meeting unmet needs as a result of such disaster.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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July 11, 2019 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 108.
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July 11, 2019 |
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-146.
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March 27, 2019 |
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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March 27, 2019 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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March 27, 2019 |
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
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Feb. 20, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Feb. 19, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Feb. 19, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Garret Graves (R-La.) |