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Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 17, 2019Emergency Management
H.R. 4358

Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2020

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What it doesSummary passed house (Nov 17, 2020)

Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2020

This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to (1) submit to Congress a report describing the preliminary damage assessment process, as supported by FEMA in the five years before this bill's enactment; and (2) establish a training regime within FEMA to ensure preliminary damage assessments are conducted and reviewed under consistent guidelines.

FEMA shall annually submit to Congress a report on the number and type of instances under which FEMA personnel have overturned decisions made by personnel in the field.

What just happenedNov 18, 2020

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24](R-NY)Sponsor
4 cosponsors3 D1 R
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  1. Nov 18, 2020IntroReferral

    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. Nov 17, 2020FloorH38310

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

  3. Nov 17, 2020FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5858)

  4. Nov 17, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5858)

  5. Nov 17, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4358.

  6. Nov 17, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5858-5859)

  7. Nov 17, 2020FloorH30300

    Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Nov 16, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 473.

  9. Nov 16, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-575.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  10. Nov 16, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-575.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  11. Sep 30, 2020Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  12. Sep 30, 2020Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  13. Sep 30, 2020Committee

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

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  14. Sep 18, 2019Committee

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

    Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
  15. Sep 17, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  16. Sep 17, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Sep 17, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseNov 17, 202053

Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2020

This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to (1) submit to Congress a report describing the preliminary damage assessment process, as supported by FEMA in the five years before this bill's enactment; and (2) establish a training regime within FEMA to ensure preliminary damage assessments are conducted and reviewed under consistent guidelines.

FEMA shall annually submit to Congress a report on the number and type of instances under which FEMA personnel have overturned decisions made by personnel in the field.

Reported to HouseNov 16, 20207

Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2020

This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to (1) submit to Congress a report describing the preliminary damage assessment process, as supported by FEMA in the five years before this bill's enactment; and (2) establish a training regime within FEMA to ensure preliminary damage assessments are conducted and reviewed under consistent guidelines.

FEMA shall annually submit to Congress a report on the number and type of instances under which FEMA personnel have overturned decisions made by personnel in the field.

Introduced in HouseSep 17, 2019

Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2019

This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to (1) submit to Congress a report describing the preliminary damage assessment process, as carried out by FEMA in the five years before this bill's enactment; and (2) establish damage assessment teams within FEMA to conduct preliminary damage assessments with state and local governments and appropriate relief or disaster assistance organizations.

Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2020 — Informed