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Bill115th CongressFiled Feb 24, 2017Emergency Management
H.R. 1214

Disaster SAVE Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Mar 27, 2017)

Disaster Simplified Assistance Value Enhancement Act or the Disaster SAVE Act

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish the repair cost threshold for eligibility for major disaster assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act's simplified procedures program at $500,000 until September 30, 2021.

FEMA must submit a report to specified congressional committees by May 1, 2021, containing the results of a comprehensive review of such program, including an assessment of cost-effectiveness, speed of recovery, capacity of the grantees, past performance and accountability measures.

What just happenedMar 28, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11](R-PA)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 R
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  1. Mar 28, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  2. Mar 27, 2017FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Mar 27, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2449)

  4. Mar 27, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2449)

  5. Mar 27, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1214.

  6. Mar 27, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2449-2450)

  7. Mar 27, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Mar 9, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 14.

  9. Mar 9, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-32.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  10. Mar 9, 2017Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-32.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  11. Feb 28, 2017Committee

    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  12. Feb 28, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  13. Feb 28, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  14. Feb 27, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

    Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
  15. Feb 24, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  16. Feb 24, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Feb 24, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedMar 27, 201736

Disaster Simplified Assistance Value Enhancement Act or the Disaster SAVE Act

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish the repair cost threshold for eligibility for major disaster assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act's simplified procedures program at $500,000 until September 30, 2021.

FEMA must submit a report to specified congressional committees by May 1, 2021, containing the results of a comprehensive review of such program, including an assessment of cost-effectiveness, speed of recovery, capacity of the grantees, past performance and accountability measures.

Reported to House without amendmentMar 9, 201779

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Disaster Simplified Assistance Value Enhancement Act or the Disaster SAVE Act

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish the repair cost threshold for eligibility for major disaster assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act's simplified procedures program at $500,000 until September 30, 2021.

FEMA must report to specified congressional committees by May 1, 2021, on the comprehensive review of such program, including an assessment of cost-effectiveness, speed of recovery, capacity of the grantees, past performance, and accountability measures.

Introduced in HouseFeb 24, 2017

Disaster Simplified Assistance Value Enhancement Act or the Disaster SAVE Act

This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish the repair cost threshold for eligibility for major disaster assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act's simplified procedures program at $500,000 until September 30, 2021.

FEMA must report to specified congressional committees by May 1, 2021, on the comprehensive review of such program, including an assessment of cost-effectiveness, speed of recovery, capacity of the grantees, past performance and accountability measures.

Disaster SAVE Act — Informed