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S.2421: Disaster Contract Transparency Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Aug. 1, 2019
- Latest Major Action Aug. 1, 2019
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- Introduced in Senate - Aug. 1, 2019
Bill Summary
Disaster Contract Transparency Act of 2019 This bill modifies the process for contracting following natural disasters. Specifically, the bill (1) requires state and local governments to have advance contracts in place for debris removal services in order to be eligible for the public assistance grant program; and (2) limits Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimbursement of debris removal to the lower of federal, state, or local...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Aug. 1, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Aug. 1, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Rick Scott (R-Fla.) |