FEMA Caseworker Accountability Act

Bill: 117-hr-5343
Sponsor: Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7]
Introduced: 2021-09-22 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Disaster relief and insurance
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: 

FEMA Caseworker Accountability Act

 
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to report to Congress on case management personnel turnover.
 
Specifically, FEMA must report on the turnover rate for FEMA case management personnel, the average and median length of employment for such personnel, the steps that FEMA is taking or plans to take to lower the turnover rate, and other specified points.

action_date: 2022-03-29
text: 

FEMA Caseworker Accountability Act

 
This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress on case management personnel turnover at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
 
Specifically, the GAO must report on the turnover rate for FEMA case management personnel, the average and median length of employment for such personnel, the steps that FEMA is taking or plans to take to lower the turnover rate, the number of FEMA personnel detailed to work disaster recovery, and personnel rotations.

action_date: 2022-03-30
text: 

FEMA Caseworker Accountability Act

 
This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress on case management personnel turnover at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
 
Specifically, the GAO must report on the turnover rate for FEMA case management personnel, the average and median length of employment for such personnel, the steps that FEMA is taking or plans to take to lower the turnover rate, the number of FEMA personnel detailed to work disaster recovery, and personnel rotations.

action_date: 2022-11-16
text: 

FEMA Caseworker Accountability Act

 
This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress on case management personnel turnover at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
 
Specifically, the GAO must report on the turnover rate for FEMA case management personnel, the average and median length of employment for such personnel, the steps that FEMA is taking or plans to take to lower the turnover rate, the number of FEMA personnel detailed to work disaster recovery, and personnel rotations.

action_date: 2022-12-14
text: 

FEMA Caseworker Accountability Act

 
This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress on case management personnel turnover at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
 
Specifically, the GAO must report on the turnover rate for FEMA case management personnel, the average and median length of employment for such personnel, the steps that FEMA is taking or plans to take to lower the turnover rate, the number of FEMA personnel detailed to work disaster recovery, and personnel rotations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-15
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7188; text: CR S7188)
action_date: 2022-12-14
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-11-16
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 550.
action_date: 2022-11-16
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-199.
action_date: 2022-11-16
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-199.
action_date: 2022-05-25
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2022-05-16
text: Star Print ordered on the bill.
action_date: 2022-03-31
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2022-03-30
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-03-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-03-30
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 17 (Roll no. 93). (text: CR H3990)
action_date: 2022-03-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 17 (Roll no. 93).(text: CR H3990)
action_date: 2022-03-30
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3998)
action_date: 2022-03-30
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: 2022-03-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5343.
action_date: 2022-03-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3990)
action_date: 2022-03-30
text: Ms. Williams (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 208.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-281.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-281.
action_date: 2021-10-27
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-10-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-10-27
text: Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
action_date: 2021-09-23
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-09-22
text: Introduced in House