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House Bill 1679
115th Congress(2017-2018)
FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017
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Passed Senate on Nov 13, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 22, 2017
Latest Action
Nov 21, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1679
Congress
115
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Emergency Management
Primary focus of measure is emergency planning; response to civil disturbances, natural and other disasters, including fires; emergency communications; security preparedness.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Garret Graves
Louisiana
Democrat
Albio Sires
New Jersey
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on May 2, 2017
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
2/3 Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
242
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017

This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure that the ongoing modernization of the grant systems for the administration of assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act includes:

  • an online interface for applicants to complete application forms, submit materials, and access the status of applications;
  • mechanisms to eliminate duplication of benefits; and
  • a means of sharing information among agencies and with state, local, and tribal governments to eliminate the need to file multiple applications and speed disaster recovery.

FEMA shall deliver the system capabilities in increments or iterations as working components for applicant use.

Text (6)
Enrolled Bill
Reported to Senate
September 18, 2017
Referred in Senate
May 3, 2017
Reported in House
May 2, 2017
Engrossed in House
May 2, 2017
Introduced in House
March 22, 2017
Public Record
Record Updated
Sep 5, 2023 4:12:08 PM
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