FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1679
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6]
Introduced: 2017-03-22
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Disaster relief and insurance

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Latest action: action_date: 2017-11-21
text: Signed by President.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-03-22
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017</strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure that the ongoing modernization of the grant systems for the administration of assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act includes:</p> <ul> <li>an online interface for applicants to complete application forms, submit materials, and access the status of applications;</li> <li>mechanisms to eliminate duplication of benefits; and</li> <li>a means of sharing information among agencies and with state, local, and tribal governments to eliminate the need to file multiple applications and speed disaster recovery.</li> </ul> <p>FEMA shall deliver the system capabilities in increments or iterations as working components for applicant use. </p>

action_date: 2017-05-02
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p><strong>FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure that the ongoing modernization of the grant systems for the administration of assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act includes:</p> <ul> <li>an online interface for applicants to complete application forms, submit materials, and access the status of applications;</li> <li>mechanisms to eliminate duplication of benefits; and</li> <li>a means of sharing information among agencies and with state, local, and tribal governments to eliminate the need to file multiple applications and speed disaster recovery.</li> </ul> <p>FEMA shall deliver the system capabilities in increments or iterations as working components for applicant use. </p>

action_date: 2017-09-18
action_desc: Reported to Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)</p> <p><strong>FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure that the ongoing modernization of the grant systems for the administration of assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act includes:</p> <ul> <li>an online interface for applicants to complete application forms, submit materials, and access the status of applications;</li> <li>mechanisms to eliminate duplication of benefits; and</li> <li>a means of sharing information among agencies and with state, local, and tribal governments to eliminate the need to file multiple applications and speed disaster recovery.</li> </ul> <p>FEMA shall deliver the system capabilities in increments or iterations as working components for applicant use. </p>

action_date: 2017-11-13
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)</p> <p><strong>FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure that the ongoing modernization of the grant systems for the administration of assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act includes:</p> <ul> <li>an online interface for applicants to complete application forms, submit materials, and access the status of applications;</li> <li>mechanisms to eliminate duplication of benefits; and</li> <li>a means of sharing information among agencies and with state, local, and tribal governments to eliminate the need to file multiple applications and speed disaster recovery.</li> </ul> <p>FEMA shall deliver the system capabilities in increments or iterations as working components for applicant use. </p>

action_date: 2017-11-21
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)</p> <p><strong>FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure that the ongoing modernization of the grant systems for the administration of assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act includes:</p> <ul> <li>an online interface for applicants to complete application forms, submit materials, and access the status of applications;</li> <li>mechanisms to eliminate duplication of benefits; and</li> <li>a means of sharing information among agencies and with state, local, and tribal governments to eliminate the need to file multiple applications and speed disaster recovery.</li> </ul> <p>FEMA shall deliver the system capabilities in increments or iterations as working components for applicant use. </p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1679 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 22, 2017 Mr. Graves of Louisiana (for himself and Mr. Sires ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To ensure that the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s current efforts to modernize its grant management system includes applicant accessibility and transparency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017 . 2. Requirements (a) In general The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall ensure the ongoing modernization of the grant systems for the administration of assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) includes the following: (1) An online interface, including online assistance, for applicants to complete application forms, submit materials, and access the status of applications. (2) Mechanisms to eliminate duplication of benefits. (3) If appropriate, enable the sharing of information among agencies and with State, local, and tribal governments, to eliminate the need to file multiple applications and speed disaster recovery. (4) Any additional tools the Administrator determines will improve the implementation of this section. (b) Implementation To the extent practicable, the Administrator shall deliver the system capabilities described in subsection (a) in increments or iterations as working components for applicant use. 3. No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized.

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1679 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To ensure that the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s current efforts to modernize its grant management system includes applicant accessibility and transparency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017 . 2. Requirements (a) In general The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall ensure the ongoing modernization of the grant systems for the administration of assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) includes the following: (1) An online interface, including online assistance, for applicants to complete application forms, submit materials, and access the status of applications. (2) Mechanisms to eliminate duplication of benefits. (3) If appropriate, enable the sharing of information among agencies and with State, local, and tribal governments, to eliminate the need to file multiple applications and speed disaster recovery. (4) Any additional tools the Administrator determines will improve the implementation of this section. (b) Implementation To the extent practicable, the Administrator shall deliver the system capabilities described in subsection (a) in increments or iterations as working components for applicant use. 3. No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized.

Passed the House of Representatives May 2, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1679 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 3, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To ensure that the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s current efforts to modernize its grant management system includes applicant accessibility and transparency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017 . 2. Requirements (a) In general The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall ensure the ongoing modernization of the grant systems for the administration of assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) includes the following: (1) An online interface, including online assistance, for applicants to complete application forms, submit materials, and access the status of applications. (2) Mechanisms to eliminate duplication of benefits. (3) If appropriate, enable the sharing of information among agencies and with State, local, and tribal governments, to eliminate the need to file multiple applications and speed disaster recovery. (4) Any additional tools the Administrator determines will improve the implementation of this section. (b) Implementation To the extent practicable, the Administrator shall deliver the system capabilities described in subsection (a) in increments or iterations as working components for applicant use. 3. No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized.

Passed the House of Representatives May 2, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 63 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1679 [Report No. 115–107] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 22, 2017 Mr. Graves of Louisiana (for himself and Mr. Sires ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure May 2, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To ensure that the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s current efforts to modernize its grant management system includes applicant accessibility and transparency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017 . 2. Requirements (a) In general The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall ensure the ongoing modernization of the grant systems for the administration of assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) includes the following: (1) An online interface, including online assistance, for applicants to complete application forms, submit materials, and access the status of applications. (2) Mechanisms to eliminate duplication of benefits. (3) If appropriate, enable the sharing of information among agencies and with State, local, and tribal governments, to eliminate the need to file multiple applications and speed disaster recovery. (4) Any additional tools the Administrator determines will improve the implementation of this section. (b) Implementation To the extent practicable, the Administrator shall deliver the system capabilities described in subsection (a) in increments or iterations as working components for applicant use. 3. No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized.

May 2, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 223 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1679 [Report No. 115–159] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 3, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs September 18, 2017 Reported by Mr. Johnson , without amendment AN ACT To ensure that the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s current efforts to modernize its grant management system includes applicant accessibility and transparency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017 . 2. Requirements (a) In general The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall ensure the ongoing modernization of the grant systems for the administration of assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) includes the following: (1) An online interface, including online assistance, for applicants to complete application forms, submit materials, and access the status of applications. (2) Mechanisms to eliminate duplication of benefits. (3) If appropriate, enable the sharing of information among agencies and with State, local, and tribal governments, to eliminate the need to file multiple applications and speed disaster recovery. (4) Any additional tools the Administrator determines will improve the implementation of this section. (b) Implementation To the extent practicable, the Administrator shall deliver the system capabilities described in subsection (a) in increments or iterations as working components for applicant use. 3. No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized.

September 18, 2017 Reported without amendment

tv_txt: I One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen H. R. 1679 AN ACT To ensure that the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s current efforts to modernize its grant management system includes applicant accessibility and transparency, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017 . 2. Requirements (a) In general The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall ensure the ongoing modernization of the grant systems for the administration of assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) includes the following: (1) An online interface, including online assistance, for applicants to complete application forms, submit materials, and access the status of applications. (2) Mechanisms to eliminate duplication of benefits. (3) If appropriate, enable the sharing of information among agencies and with State, local, and tribal governments, to eliminate the need to file multiple applications and speed disaster recovery. (4) Any additional tools the Administrator determines will improve the implementation of this section. (b) Implementation To the extent practicable, the Administrator shall deliver the system capabilities described in subsection (a) in increments or iterations as working components for applicant use. 3. No additional funds authorized No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements of this Act. Such requirements shall be carried out using amounts otherwise authorized.

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