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House Bill 6249
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Think Differently About Emergencies Act
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Passed House on Mar 11, 2024
Overview
Text
Introduced
Nov 6, 2023
Latest Action
Mar 12, 2024
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
6249
Congress
118
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
Marcus J. Molinaro
New York
Democrat
Mark DeSaulnier
California
Democrat
Salud Carbajal
California
Democrat
Eleanor Holmes Norton
District of Columbia
Democrat
Jesús Chuy García
Illinois
Democrat
Dina Titus
Nevada
Democrat
Chris Pappas
New Hampshire
Republican
Thomas H. Kean
New Jersey
Democrat
Daniel S. Goldman
New York
Democrat
Patrick Ryan
New York
Democrat
Colin Allred
Texas
House Votes (2)
Senate Votes (0)
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.
Summary

Think Differently About Emergencies Act

This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress regarding assistance and resources provided by FEMA to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the families of such individuals who are impacted by major disasters.

Specifically, FEMA must report within 120 days of this bill's enactment, describing the assistance and resources that FEMA provides to such individuals and families through states, localities, nonprofit organizations, and individuals.

Further, FEMA and GAO must each (1) review such assistance and resources, (2) identify potential legal impediments to providing such assistance and resources, and (3) provide recommendations to Congress.

Text (4)
Referred in Senate
March 12, 2024
Engrossed in House
March 11, 2024
Reported in House
February 20, 2024
Introduced in House
November 6, 2023
Actions (18)
03/12/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
03/11/2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/11/2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1071-1072)
03/11/2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
03/11/2024
Passed/agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1071-1072)
03/11/2024
Passed/agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
03/11/2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6249.
03/11/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1071-1073)
03/11/2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
03/11/2024
Mr. Molinaro moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
02/20/2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 321.
02/20/2024
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-392.
11/15/2023
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
11/15/2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
11/15/2023
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
11/08/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
11/06/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
11/06/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 14, 2024 3:45:52 AM
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