Bill116th CongressFiled May 21, 2019Economics and Public Finance
S. 1579
Budgeting for Disasters Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 21, 2019)
Budgeting for Disasters Act
This bill modifies the budget enforcement procedures that apply to federal spending for natural disasters and emergencies.
The bill includes provisions that
- eliminate the requirements to adjust annual discretionary spending limits to accommodate additional appropriations for disaster relief and wildfire suppression;
- increase the number of votes that is required to waive the Senate point of order against emergency spending designations, which exempt spending from discretionary spending limits; and
- require the Government Accountability Office to report on spending for emergencies and disaster relief.
What just happenedMay 21, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Romney, Mitt [R-UT](R-UT)Sponsor
3 cosponsors3 R
3cosponsors1committees2actions1related bills7subjects
- Introduced in SenateMay 21, 2019
- May 21, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
Budget Committee - May 21, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate