FACE Act

Bill: 116-s-979
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2019-04-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency planning and evacuation
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Public contracts and procurement

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: 

Federal Advance Contracts Enhancement Act or the FACE Act

 
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to report to Congress on advance contracts. Advance contracts are established prior to disasters to provide life-sustaining goods and services in the immediate aftermath of a disaster. The report must include (1) information required in the initial report on recurring disaster response requirements; and (2) an updated strategy that defines the objectives of advance contracts, how such contracts contribute to FEMA disaster response operations, and whether and how such contracts should be prioritized in relation to new post-disaster contract awards.
 
The bill sets forth additional duties of FEMA with respect to advance contracts, including requiring FEMA to (1) update and implement guidance for its program office and acquisition personnel to identify acquisition planning time frames and considerations across the entire acquisition planning process, and (2) communicate the purpose and use of a master acquisition planning schedule.

action_date: 2019-09-10
text: 

Federal Advance Contracts Enhancement Act or the FACE Act

 
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to report to Congress on advance contracts. 
Advance contracts
 are established prior to disasters to provide life-sustaining goods and services in the immediate aftermath of a disaster.
 
 The report must include (1) information required in the initial report on recurring disaster response requirements; and (2) an updated strategy that defines the objectives of advance contracts, how such contracts contribute to FEMA disaster response operations, how to maximuze the award of advance contracts to small business concerns, and whether and how such contracts should be prioritized in relation to new post-disaster contract awards.
 
The bill sets forth additional duties of FEMA with respect to advance contracts, including requiring FEMA to (1) update and implement guidance for its program office and acquisition personnel to identify acquisition planning time frames and considerations across the entire acquisition planning process, and (2) communicate the purpose and use of a master acquisition planning schedule.

action_date: 2019-11-07
text: 

Federal Advance Contracts Enhancement Act or the FACE Act

 
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to report to Congress on advance contracts. 
Advance contracts
 are established prior to disasters to provide life-sustaining goods and services in the immediate aftermath of a disaster.
 
The report must include (1) information required in the initial report on recurring disaster response requirements; and (2) an updated strategy that defines the objectives of advance contracts, how such contracts contribute to FEMA disaster response operations, how to maximize the award of advance contracts to small business concerns, and whether and how such contracts should be prioritized in relation to new post-disaster contract awards.
 
The bill sets forth additional duties of FEMA with respect to advance contracts, including requiring FEMA to (1) update and implement guidance for its program office and acquisition personnel to identify acquisition planning time frames and considerations across the entire acquisition planning process, and (2) communicate the purpose and use of a master acquisition planning schedule.

action_date: 2020-12-18
text: 

Federal Advance Contracts Enhancement Act or the FACE Act

 
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to report to Congress on advance contracts. 
Advance contracts
 are established prior to disasters to provide life-sustaining goods and services in the immediate aftermath of a disaster.
 
 The report must include (1) information required in the initial report on recurring disaster response requirements; and (2) an updated strategy that defines the objectives of advance contracts, how such contracts contribute to FEMA disaster response operations, how to maximize the award of advance contracts to small business concerns, and whether and how such contracts should be prioritized in relation to new post-disaster contract awards.
 
The bill sets forth additional duties of FEMA with respect to advance contracts, including requiring FEMA to (1) update and implement guidance for its program office and acquisition personnel to identify acquisition planning time frames and considerations across the entire acquisition planning process, and (2) communicate the purpose and use of a master acquisition planning schedule.

action_date: 2020-12-31
text: 

Federal Advance Contracts Enhancement Act or the FACE Act

 
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to report to Congress on advance contracts. 
Advance contracts
 are established prior to disasters to provide life-sustaining goods and services in the immediate aftermath of a disaster.
 
 The report must include (1) information required in the initial report on recurring disaster response requirements; and (2) an updated strategy that defines the objectives of advance contracts, how such contracts contribute to FEMA disaster response operations, how to maximize the award of advance contracts to small business concerns, and whether and how such contracts should be prioritized in relation to new post-disaster contract awards.
 
The bill sets forth additional duties of FEMA with respect to advance contracts, including requiring FEMA to (1) update and implement guidance for its program office and acquisition personnel to identify acquisition planning time frames and considerations across the entire acquisition planning process, and (2) communicate the purpose and use of a master acquisition planning schedule.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-31
text: Became Public Law No: 116-272.
action_date: 2020-12-31
text: Became Public Law No: 116-272.
action_date: 2020-12-31
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-12-31
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-12-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-12-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-12-18
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 1 (Roll no. 246). (text: CR H7268)
action_date: 2020-12-18
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): 386 - 1 (Roll no. 246).
action_date: 2020-12-18
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7271-7272)
action_date: 2020-12-18
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: 2020-12-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 979.
action_date: 2020-12-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7268-7270)
action_date: 2020-12-18
text: Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-11-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2019-11-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2019-11-08
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2019-11-08
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2019-11-07
text: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6484; text: CR S6484-6485)
action_date: 2019-11-07
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6484; text: CR S6484-6485)
action_date: 2019-09-10
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 188.
action_date: 2019-09-10
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-84.
action_date: 2019-09-10
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-84.
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2019-04-02
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 116-272