Disaster Contract Improvement Act

Bill: 118-s-310
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Introduced: 2023-02-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Disaster relief and insurance
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Intergovernmental relations
Public contracts and procurement
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: 

Disaster Contract Improvement Act

 
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish an advisory working group to encourage and foster collaborative efforts among individuals and entities engaged in disaster recovery relating to debris removal.
 
The bill requires (1) FEMA to conduct outreach to states, tribal governments, and local governments with respect to any guidance or support materials developed; and (2) the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study that, among other things, examines the use and adoption rate of advance contracts for debris removal by states, tribal governments, and local governments.

action_date: 2023-05-11
text: 

Disaster Contract Improvement Act

 
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish an advisory working group to encourage and foster collaborative efforts among individuals and entities engaged in disaster recovery relating to debris removal.
 
The bill requires (1) FEMA to conduct outreach to states, tribal governments, and local governments with respect to any guidance or support materials developed; and (2) the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study that, among other things, examines the use and adoption rate of advance contracts for debris removal by states, tribal governments, and local governments.

action_date: 2023-12-18
text: 

Disaster Contract Improvement Act

 
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish an advisory working group to encourage and foster collaborative efforts among individuals and entities engaged in disaster recovery relating to debris removal.
 
The bill requires (1) FEMA to conduct outreach to states, tribal governments, and local governments with respect to any guidance or support materials developed; and (2) the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study that, among other things, examines the use and adoption rate of advance contracts for debris removal by states, tribal governments, and local governments.

action_date: 2024-12-17
text: 

Disaster Contract Improvement Act

This act directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish an advisory working group to encourage and foster collaborative efforts among individuals and entities engaged in disaster recovery relating to debris removal.

The act requires (1) FEMA to conduct outreach to states, tribal governments, and local governments with respect to any guidance or support materials developed; and (2) the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study that, among other things, examines the use and adoption rate of advance contracts for debris removal by states, tribal governments, and local governments.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Became Public Law No: 118-153.
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Became Public Law No: 118-153.
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2024-12-12
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2024-12-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-12-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6530-6531)
action_date: 2024-12-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6530-6531)
action_date: 2024-12-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 310.
action_date: 2024-12-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6530-6531)
action_date: 2024-12-09
text: Mr. Graves (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2023-12-22
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2023-12-22
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2023-12-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2023-12-18
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6025-6026; text: CR S6026)
action_date: 2023-12-18
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6025-6026; text: CR S6026)
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64.
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-24.
action_date: 2023-05-11
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-24.
action_date: 2023-03-29
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2023-02-09
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 118-153