Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2012

Bill: 112-hr-3672
Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5]
Introduced: 2011-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Appropriations
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Department of Homeland Security
Disability assistance
Disaster relief and insurance
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Floods and storm protection
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Mississippi River
Natural disasters
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social Security Administration
Social security and elderly assistance
Water resources funding

Summary:
action_date: 2011-12-14
text: 
Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2012 - Makes supplemental appropriations for FY2012 to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Disaster Relief Fund.
 
 Makes appropriations for disaster relief to the Department of Defense (DOD), Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers--Civil, for: (1) the Mississippi River and Tributaries for necessary expenses for the repair of damages to federal projects resulting from a major disaster; (2) Operation and Maintenance for necessary expenses to dredge navigation channels in response to, and repair damage to Corps projects resulting from, a major disaster; and (3) Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies for necessary expenses to prepare for flood, hurricane, and other natural disasters and support emergency operations, repair, and other activities authorized by law in response to a major disaster.
 
Makes appropriations for FY2012 to the Social Security Adminstration for continuing disability reviews under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) and title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act and for the cost associated with conducting redeterminations of eligibility under title XVI. 

action_date: 2011-12-16
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2012 -
 Title I: Disaster Relief - 
Makes supplemental appropriations for FY2012 to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Disaster Relief Fund.
 
Makes appropriations for disaster relief to the Department of Defense (DOD), Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers--Civil, for: (1) the Mississippi River and Tributaries for necessary expenses for the repair of damages to federal projects resulting from a major disaster; (2) Operation and Maintenance for necessary expenses to dredge navigation channels in response to, and repair damage to Corps projects resulting from, a major disaster; and (3) Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies for necessary expenses to prepare for flood, hurricane, and other natural disasters and support emergency operations, repair, and other activities authorized by law in response to a major disaster.
 

Title II: Combating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse - 
Makes appropriations for FY2012 to the Social Security Adminstration for continuing disability reviews under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) and title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act and for the cost associated with conducting redeterminations of eligibility under title XVI. 
 

Title III: General Provision - 
Provides that each amount appropriated or made available in this Act is in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year involved.

action_date: 2011-12-17
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

 
Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2012 -
 Title I: Disaster Relief - 
Makes supplemental appropriations for FY2012 to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Disaster Relief Fund.
 
Makes appropriations for disaster relief to the Department of Defense (DOD), Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers--Civil, for: (1) the Mississippi River and Tributaries for necessary expenses for the repair of damages to federal projects resulting from a major disaster; (2) Operation and Maintenance for necessary expenses to dredge navigation channels in response to, and repair damage to Corps projects resulting from, a major disaster; and (3) Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies for necessary expenses to prepare for flood, hurricane, and other natural disasters and support emergency operations, repair, and other activities authorized by law in response to a major disaster.
 

Title II: Combating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse - 
Makes appropriations for FY2012 to the Social Security Adminstration for continuing disability reviews under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) and title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act and for the cost associated with conducting redeterminations of eligibility under title XVI. 
 

Title III: General Provision - 
Provides that each amount appropriated or made available in this Act is in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year involved.

action_date: 2011-12-23
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

 
Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2012 -
 Title I: Disaster Relief - 
Makes supplemental appropriations for FY2012 to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Disaster Relief Fund.
 
Makes appropriations for disaster relief to the Department of Defense (DOD), Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers--Civil, for: (1) the Mississippi River and Tributaries for necessary expenses for the repair of damages to federal projects resulting from a major disaster; (2) Operation and Maintenance for necessary expenses to dredge navigation channels in response to, and repair damage to Corps projects resulting from, a major disaster; and (3) Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies for necessary expenses to prepare for flood, hurricane, and other natural disasters and support emergency operations, repair, and other activities authorized by law in response to a major disaster.
 

Title II: Combating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse - 
Makes appropriations for FY2012 to the Social Security Adminstration for continuing disability reviews under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) and title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act and for the cost associated with conducting redeterminations of eligibility under title XVI. 
 

Title III: General Provision - 
Provides that each amount appropriated or made available in this Act is in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year involved.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-12-23
text: Became Public Law No: 112-77.
action_date: 2011-12-23
text: Became Public Law No: 112-77.
action_date: 2011-12-23
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2011-12-23
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2011-12-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2011-12-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2011-12-17
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2011-12-17
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2011-12-17
text: Passed Senate, under the order of 12/16/2011, having received 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay. 72 - 27. Record Vote Number: 233.
action_date: 2011-12-17
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate, under the order of 12/16/2011, having received 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay. 72 - 27. Record Vote Number: 233.
action_date: 2011-12-17
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8759)
action_date: 2011-12-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-12-16
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 351 - 67 (Roll no. 943). (text: CR H9903)
action_date: 2011-12-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 351 - 67 (Roll no. 943).(text: CR H9903)
action_date: 2011-12-16
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9907)
action_date: 2011-12-16
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause X of Rule 20, the yeas and nays were ordered. Pursuant to clause VIII of Rule 20, further proceedings on H.R. 3672 were postponed.
action_date: 2011-12-16
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H9905)
action_date: 2011-12-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3672.
action_date: 2011-12-16
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 500. (consideration: CR H9903-9905)
action_date: 2011-12-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
action_date: 2011-12-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
action_date: 2011-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-12-14
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 112-77