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H.R.3709

H.R.3709: Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2021

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About This Bill

Introduced June 4, 2021
Latest Major Action Nov. 14, 2022

Bill Sponsor

John Katko (R-N.Y.)

Bill Cosponsors

4 (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Reported to Senate - Nov. 14, 2022
Referred in Senate - Nov. 15, 2021
Engrossed in House - Nov. 4, 2021
Reported in House - Nov. 1, 2021
Introduced in House - June 4, 2021

Bill Summary

Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2021 This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to (1) submit to Congress a report describing the preliminary damage assessment process, as carried out by FEMA in the five years before this bill's enactment; and (2) convene an advisory panel to assist FEMA in improving critical components of that process.

(Source: Library of Congress)

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There are 4 statements associated with H.R.3709.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Nov. 14, 2022	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 545.
Nov. 14, 2022	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-194.
Aug. 3, 2022	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov. 15, 2021	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov. 4, 2021	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 11 (Roll no. 362).
Nov. 4, 2021	Considered as unfinished business.
Nov. 4, 2021	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 11 (Roll no. 362). (text: 11/3/2021 CR H6143)
Nov. 4, 2021	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6199-6200)
Nov. 4, 2021	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov. 3, 2021	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6143-6144; text: CR H6143)
Nov. 3, 2021	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Nov. 3, 2021	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.
Nov. 3, 2021	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3709.
Nov. 3, 2021	Mr. Pappas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov. 3, 2021	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6143-6144)
Nov. 1, 2021	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 117.
Nov. 1, 2021	Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-160.
July 28, 2021	Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
July 28, 2021	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
July 28, 2021	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 7, 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
June 4, 2021	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
June 4, 2021	Introduced in the House by John Katko (R-N.Y.)

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