Disaster SAVE Act

Bill: 115-hr-1214
Sponsor: Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11]
Introduced: 2017-02-24 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Disaster relief and insurance
Government studies and investigations
Performance measurement

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-24
text: 

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. 

action_date: 2017-03-09
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Disaster Simplified Assistance Value Enhancement Act or the Disaster SAVE Act

 
(Sec. 2) 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. 

action_date: 2017-03-27
text: 

Disaster Simplified Assistance Value Enhancement Act or the Disaster SAVE Act

 
(Sec. 2) 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 submit a report to specified congressional committees by May 1, 2021, containing the results of a comprehensive review of such program, including an assessment of cost-effectiveness, speed of recovery, capacity of the grantees, past performance and accountability measures. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-28
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2449)
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: 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)
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1214.
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2449-2450)
action_date: 2017-03-27
text: Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 14.
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-32.
action_date: 2017-03-09
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-32.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-02-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-02-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2017-02-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2017-02-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-24
text: Introduced in House