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H.R.5689

H.R.5689: Resilient AMERICA Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Oct. 22, 2021
Latest Major Action April 6, 2022

Bill Sponsor

Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.)

Bill Cosponsors

5 (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - April 6, 2022
Engrossed in House - April 5, 2022
Reported in House - March 24, 2022
Introduced in House - Oct. 22, 2021

Bill Summary

Resilient Assistance for Mitigation for Environmentally Resilient Infrastructure and Construction by Americans Act or the Resilient AMERICA Act This bill addresses disaster resilience issues and expands coverage for hazard mitigation. The bill increases from 6% to 15% the estimated aggregate amount of grants that may be set aside for national public infrastructure pre-disaster hazard mitigation assistance; makes private nonprofit facilities...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
April 6, 2022	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
April 5, 2022	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 41 (Roll no. 113).
April 5, 2022	Considered as unfinished business.
April 5, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules.
April 5, 2022	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
April 5, 2022	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.
April 5, 2022	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5689.
April 5, 2022	Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
April 5, 2022	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 383 - 41 (Roll no. 113). (text: CR H4170-4172)
April 5, 2022	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4182-4183)
April 5, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4170-4175)
March 24, 2022	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 204.
March 24, 2022	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-277.
Oct. 27, 2021	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 63 - 2.
Oct. 27, 2021	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct. 27, 2021	Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
Oct. 25, 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Oct. 22, 2021	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Oct. 22, 2021	Introduced in the House by Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.)

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