Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015

Bill: 114-s-1090
Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2015-04-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Disaster relief and insurance
News media and reporting

Summary:
action_date: 2015-04-27
text: 

Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015

 
 Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include broadcasting facilities within the definition of a &quot;private nonprofit facility&quot; that provides essential services of a governmental nature to the general public, and to include broadcast and telecommunications within the definition of &quot;critical services&quot; provided by such a facility, for purposes of eligibility for certain disaster assistance.

action_date: 2015-09-15
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015

 
 (Sec. 2) Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include broadcasting facilities within the definition of a &quot;private nonprofit facility&quot; that provides essential services of a governmental nature to the general public, and to include broadcast and telecommunications within the definition of &quot;critical services&quot; provided by such a facility, for purposes of eligibility for certain disaster assistance.

action_date: 2015-09-17
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)
 

Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015

 
 (Sec. 2) Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include broadcasting facilities within the definition of a &quot;private nonprofit facility&quot; that provides essential services of a governmental nature to the general public, and to include broadcast and telecommunications within the definition of &quot;critical services&quot; provided by such a facility, for purposes of eligibility for certain disaster assistance.

action_date: 2015-12-16
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)
 

Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015

 
 (Sec. 2) Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include broadcasting facilities within the definition of a &quot;private nonprofit facility&quot; that provides essential services of a governmental nature to the general public, and to include broadcast and telecommunications within the definition of &quot;critical services&quot; provided by such a facility, for purposes of eligibility for certain disaster assistance.

action_date: 2015-12-18
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)
 

Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015

 
 (Sec. 2) Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include broadcasting facilities within the definition of a &quot;private nonprofit facility&quot; that provides essential services of a governmental nature to the general public, and to include broadcast and telecommunications within the definition of &quot;critical services&quot; provided by such a facility, for purposes of eligibility for certain disaster assistance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-12-18
text: Became Public Law No: 114-111.
action_date: 2015-12-18
text: Became Public Law No: 114-111.
action_date: 2015-12-18
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2015-12-18
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2015-12-17
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2015-12-17
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2015-12-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 1 (Roll no. 697). (text: CR H9337)
action_date: 2015-12-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-12-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 1 (Roll no. 697).(text: CR H9337)
action_date: 2015-12-16
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9340-9341)
action_date: 2015-12-16
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2015-12-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1090.
action_date: 2015-12-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9337-9338)
action_date: 2015-12-16
text: Mr. Costello (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2015-09-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6819; text as passed Senate: CR S6819)
action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6819; text as passed Senate: CR S6819)
action_date: 2015-09-15
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 227.
action_date: 2015-09-15
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-142.
action_date: 2015-09-15
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-142.
action_date: 2015-06-24
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2015-04-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2015-04-27
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 114-111