Think Differently About Emergencies Act

Bill: 118-hr-6249
Sponsor: Rep. Molinaro, Marcus J. [R-NY-19]
Introduced: 2023-11-06 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Disaster relief and insurance
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations

Summary:
action_date: 2023-11-06
text: 

Think Differently About Emergencies Act

 
This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress regarding assistance and resources provided by FEMA to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the families of such individuals who are impacted by major disasters.
 
Specifically, FEMA must report within 120 days of this bill's enactment, describing the assistance and resources that FEMA provides to such individuals and families through states, localities, nonprofit organizations, and individuals.
 
Further, FEMA and GAO must each (1) review such assistance and resources, (2) identify potential legal impediments to providing such assistance and resources, and (3) provide recommendations to Congress.

action_date: 2024-02-20
text: 

Think Differently About Emergencies Act

 
This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress regarding assistance and resources provided by FEMA to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the families of such individuals who are impacted by major disasters.
 
Specifically, FEMA must report within 120 days of this bill's enactment, describing the assistance and resources that FEMA provides to such individuals and families through states, localities, nonprofit organizations, and individuals.
 
Further, FEMA and GAO must each (1) review such assistance and resources, (2) identify potential legal impediments to providing such assistance and resources, and (3) provide recommendations to Congress.

action_date: 2024-11-25
text: 

Think Differently About Emergencies Act

This act requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress regarding assistance and resources provided by FEMA to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the families of such individuals who are impacted by major disasters.

Specifically, FEMA must report within 120 days of this act's enactment, describing the assistance and resources that FEMA provides to such individuals and families through states, localities, nonprofit organizations, and individuals.

Further, FEMA and GAO must each (1) review such assistance and resources, (2) identify potential legal impediments to providing such assistance and resources, and (3) provide recommendations to Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-11-25
text: Became Public Law No: 118-123.
action_date: 2024-11-25
text: Became Public Law No: 118-123.
action_date: 2024-11-25
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2024-11-25
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2024-11-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2024-11-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2024-11-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6638)
action_date: 2024-11-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-07-23
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 441.
action_date: 2024-07-23
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-195.
action_date: 2024-07-23
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-195.
action_date: 2024-05-15
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2024-03-12
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2024-03-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-03-11
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1071-1072)
action_date: 2024-03-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1071-1072)
action_date: 2024-03-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6249.
action_date: 2024-03-11
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1071-1073)
action_date: 2024-03-11
text: Mr. Molinaro moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 321.
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-392.
action_date: 2024-02-20
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-392.
action_date: 2023-11-15
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2023-11-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-11-15
text: Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
action_date: 2023-11-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2023-11-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2023-11-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-11-06
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 118-123