Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-4358
Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2019-09-17 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency planning and evacuation
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Government studies and investigations
Performance measurement

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: 

Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2019

 
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to (1) submit to Congress a report describing the preliminary damage assessment process, as carried out by FEMA in the five years before this bill's enactment; and (2) establish damage assessment teams within FEMA to conduct preliminary damage assessments with state and local governments and appropriate relief or disaster assistance organizations.

action_date: 2020-11-16
text: 

Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2020

 
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to (1) submit to Congress a report describing the preliminary damage assessment process, as supported by FEMA in the five years before this bill's enactment; and (2) establish a training regime within FEMA to ensure preliminary damage assessments are conducted and reviewed under consistent guidelines.
 
FEMA shall annually submit to Congress a report on the number and type of instances under which FEMA personnel have overturned decisions made by personnel in the field.

action_date: 2020-11-17
text: 

Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2020

 
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to (1) submit to Congress a report describing the preliminary damage assessment process, as supported by FEMA in the five years before this bill's enactment; and (2) establish a training regime within FEMA to ensure preliminary damage assessments are conducted and reviewed under consistent guidelines.
 
FEMA shall annually submit to Congress a report on the number and type of instances under which FEMA personnel have overturned decisions made by personnel in the field.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-11-18
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5858)
action_date: 2020-11-17
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 H5858)
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4358.
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5858-5859)
action_date: 2020-11-17
text: Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2020-11-16
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 473.
action_date: 2020-11-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-575.
action_date: 2020-11-16
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-575.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
action_date: 2019-09-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-17
text: Introduced in House