House Bill 3217
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Budgeting for Disasters Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 11, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3217
Congress
116
Policy Area
Economics and Public Finance
Economics and Public Finance
Primary focus of measure is budgetary matters such as appropriations, public debt, the budget process, government lending, government accounts and trust funds; monetary policy and inflation; economic development, performance, and economic theory.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Budgeting for Disasters Act
This bill modifies the budget enforcement procedures that apply to federal spending for natural disasters and emergencies.
The bill includes provisions that
- eliminate the requirements to adjust annual discretionary spending limits to accommodate additional appropriations for disaster relief and wildfire suppression;
- increase the number of votes that is required to waive the Senate point of order against emergency spending designations, which exempt spending from discretionary spending limits; and
- require the Government Accountability Office to report on spending for emergencies and disaster relief.
June 11, 2019
06/11/2019
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
06/11/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:02:34 AM