Senate Bill 2421
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Disaster Contract Transparency Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Aug 1, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2421
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Disaster Contract Transparency Act of 2019
This bill modifies the process for contracting following natural disasters.
Specifically, the bill (1) requires state and local governments to have advance contracts in place for debris removal services in order to be eligible for the public assistance grant program; and (2) limits Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimbursement of debris removal to the lower of federal, state, or local contract rates.
The bill further requires FEMA to
- penalize vendors for failing to adhere to pre-disaster contracts;
- develop and implement clear rules regarding the oversight of debris removal contracts;
- develop a documented risk-based approach for grants that federal coordinating officers can use to determine appropriate cost-effective field presence required for debris removal oversight; and
- report to Congress annually detailing a comprehensive list of advance contracts and a review of the need for advance contracts that may be lacking for debris removal and other services.
August 1, 2019
08/01/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
08/01/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:11 PM