Small State and Rural Rescue Act

Bill: 117-hr-7211
Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2022-03-24 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Census and government statistics
Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Disability and paralysis
Disaster relief and insurance
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Indian social and development programs
Infrastructure development
Intergovernmental relations
Poverty and welfare assistance
Rural conditions and development
State and local government operations
Unemployment

Summary:
action_date: 2022-03-24
text: 

Small State and Rural Rescue Act

 
This bill addresses requests for, and other matters pertaining to, disaster assistance provided through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), with a focus on small states and rural communities.
 
 The bill expands the duties of FEMA's Small State and Rural Advocate to include assistance for states in the collection and presentation of material in the disaster or emergency declaration request relevant to demonstrate severe localized impacts within the state for a specific incident.
 
 Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must review FEMA's implementation of its final rule regarding factors considered when evaluating a governor's request for a major disaster declaration. In particular, the review must focus on requests for a major disaster declaration authorizing individual assistance.

action_date: 2022-06-13
text: 

Small State and Rural Rescue Act

 
This bill addresses requests for, and other matters pertaining to, disaster assistance provided through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), with a focus on small states and rural communities.
 
 The bill expands the duties of FEMA's Small State and Rural Advocate to include assistance for states in the collection and presentation of material in the disaster or emergency declaration request relevant to demonstrate severe localized impacts within the state for a specific incident.
 
 Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must review FEMA's implementation of its final rule regarding factors considered when evaluating a governor's request for a major disaster declaration. In particular, the review must focus on requests for a major disaster declaration authorizing individual assistance.

action_date: 2022-06-14
text: 

Small State and Rural Rescue Act

 
This bill addresses requests for, and other matters pertaining to, disaster assistance provided through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), with a focus on small states and rural communities.
 
 The bill expands the duties of FEMA's Small State and Rural Advocate to include assistance for states in the collection and presentation of material in the disaster or emergency declaration request relevant to demonstrate severe localized impacts within the state for a specific incident.
 
 Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must review FEMA's implementation of its final rule regarding factors considered when evaluating a governor's request for a major disaster declaration. In particular, the review must focus on requests for a major disaster declaration authorizing individual assistance.

action_date: 2022-12-14
text: 

Small State and Rural Rescue Act

 
This bill addresses requests for, and other matters pertaining to, disaster assistance provided through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), with a focus on small states and rural communities.
 
 The bill expands the duties of FEMA's Small State and Rural Advocate to include assistance for states in the collection and presentation of material in the disaster or emergency declaration request relevant to demonstrate severe localized impacts within the state for a specific incident.
 
 Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must review FEMA's implementation of its final rule regarding factors considered when evaluating a governor's request for a major disaster declaration. In particular, the review must focus on requests for a major disaster declaration authorizing individual assistance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 650.
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-259.
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-259.
action_date: 2022-09-28
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2022-06-15
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2022-06-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-06-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 14 (Roll no. 269). (text: 6/13/2022 CR H5458-5459)
action_date: 2022-06-14
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): 396 - 14 (Roll no. 269).(text: 6/13/2022 CR H5458-5459)
action_date: 2022-06-14
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5531-5532)
action_date: 2022-06-13
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: 2022-06-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7211.
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5458-5460)
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 272.
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-360.
action_date: 2022-06-13
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-360.
action_date: 2022-04-28
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-04-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-04-28
text: Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
action_date: 2022-03-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2022-03-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2022-03-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2022-03-24
text: Introduced in House