House Bill 639
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To amend section 327 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to clarify that National Urban Search and Rescue Response System task forces may include Federal employees.
Became Law
Became Public Law 116-48 on Aug 22, 2019
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
639
Congress
116
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.
checkPassed on April 8, 2019
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3111)
Summary
This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to specify that National Urban Search and Rescue Response System task forces may include federal employees.
April 9, 2019
April 8, 2019
April 2, 2019
January 17, 2019
08/22/2019
Became Public Law No: 116-48.
08/22/2019
Signed by President.
08/13/2019
Presented to President.
07/31/2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
07/31/2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
07/31/2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
07/31/2019
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5216)
07/31/2019
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5216)
04/09/2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
04/08/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
04/08/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3111)
04/08/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3111)
04/08/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 639.
04/08/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3111-3112)
04/08/2019
Mrs. Craig moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
04/02/2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 14.
04/02/2019
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-29.
02/27/2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
02/27/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
02/27/2019
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
02/07/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
01/17/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
01/17/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:17:14 PM