S.979: FACE Act

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About This Bill

Introduced April 2, 2019
Latest Major Action Dec. 31, 2020

Bill Sponsor

Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

Bill Cosponsors

5 (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in House - Nov. 8, 2019
Engrossed in Senate - Nov. 7, 2019
Reported to Senate - Sept. 10, 2019
Introduced in Senate - April 2, 2019

Bill Summary

Federal Advance Contracts Enhancement Act or the FACE Act This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to report to Congress on advance contracts. Advance contracts are established prior to disasters to provide life-sustaining goods and services in the immediate aftermath of a disaster. The report must include (1) information required in the initial report on recurring disaster response requirements; and (2) an updated...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 21, 2020	Presented to President.
Dec. 18, 2020	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7271-7272)
Dec. 18, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7268-7270)
Dec. 18, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 18, 2020	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 1 (Roll no. 246).
Dec. 18, 2020	Considered as unfinished business.
Dec. 18, 2020	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.
Dec. 18, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 979.
Dec. 18, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec. 18, 2020	Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec. 18, 2020	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 1 (Roll no. 246). (text: CR H7268)
Nov. 12, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Nov. 8, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Nov. 8, 2019	Received in the House.
Nov. 8, 2019	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov. 7, 2019	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Nov. 7, 2019	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6484; text: CR S6484-6485)
Sept. 10, 2019	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 188.
Sept. 10, 2019	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-84.
June 19, 2019	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
April 2, 2019	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
April 2, 2019	Introduced in the Senate by Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

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