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H.R.7211

H.R.7211: Small State and Rural Rescue Act

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About This Bill

Introduced March 24, 2022
Latest Major Action Dec. 14, 2022

Bill Sponsor

John Katko (R-N.Y.)

Bill Cosponsors

7 (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Reported to Senate - Dec. 14, 2022
Referred in Senate - June 15, 2022
Engrossed in House - June 14, 2022
Reported in House - June 13, 2022
Introduced in House - March 24, 2022

Bill Summary

Small State and Rural Rescue Act This bill addresses requests for, and other matters pertaining to, disaster assistance provided through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), with a focus on small states and rural communities. The bill expands the duties of FEMA's Small State and Rural Advocate to include assistance for states in the collection and presentation of material in the disaster or emergency declaration request relevant to...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 14, 2022	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 650.
Dec. 14, 2022	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-259.
Sept. 28, 2022	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
June 15, 2022	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
June 14, 2022	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 14 (Roll no. 269).
June 14, 2022	Considered as unfinished business.
June 14, 2022	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 14 (Roll no. 269). (text: 6/13/2022 CR H5458-5459)
June 14, 2022	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5531-5532)
June 14, 2022	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 13, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5458-5460; text: CR H5458-5459)
June 13, 2022	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5458-5460)
June 13, 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.
June 13, 2022	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7211.
June 13, 2022	Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
June 13, 2022	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 272.
June 13, 2022	Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-360.
April 28, 2022	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
April 28, 2022	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 28, 2022	Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
March 25, 2022	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
March 24, 2022	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
March 24, 2022	Introduced in the House by John Katko (R-N.Y.)

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