House Bill 1214
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Disaster SAVE Act
Active
Passed House on Mar 27, 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
1214
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.
checkPassed on March 27, 2017
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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2449)
Summary
Disaster Simplified Assistance Value Enhancement Act or the Disaster SAVE Act
This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish the repair cost threshold for eligibility for major disaster assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act's simplified procedures program at $500,000 until September 30, 2021.
FEMA must report to specified congressional committees by May 1, 2021, on the comprehensive review of such program, including an assessment of cost-effectiveness, speed of recovery, capacity of the grantees, past performance and accountability measures.
March 28, 2017
March 27, 2017
March 9, 2017
February 24, 2017
03/28/2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
03/27/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/27/2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2449)
03/27/2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2449)
03/27/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1214.
03/27/2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2449-2450)
03/27/2017
Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
03/09/2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 14.
03/09/2017
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-32.
02/28/2017
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
02/28/2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
02/28/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
02/27/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
02/24/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
02/24/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
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