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Emergency Repatriation Assistance for Returning Americans Act

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What it doesSummary passed senate (Aug 31, 2021)

Emergency Repatriation Assistance for Returning Americans Act

This bill increases the maximum amount of funding available in FY2021 and FY2022 for temporary assistance for U.S. citizens and their dependents who are returning from foreign countries due to a crisis and are without available resources. Under current law, the Department of Health and Human Services may provide assistance such as money payments and medical care to these individuals on a temporary basis. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending that is exempt from pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) rules and other budget enforcement procedures.

What just happenedAug 31, 2021

Became Public Law No: 117-39.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1](D-MA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Aug 31, 2021President

    Became Public Law No: 117-39.

  2. Aug 31, 2021BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 117-39.

  3. Aug 31, 2021President

    Signed by President.

  4. Aug 31, 2021BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Aug 31, 2021Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Aug 31, 2021President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Aug 31, 2021Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Aug 31, 2021Floor

    Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6431)

  9. Aug 31, 2021Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6431)

  10. Aug 24, 2021FloorH38310

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

  11. Aug 24, 2021FloorH37100

    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H4415)

  12. Aug 24, 2021Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H4415)

  13. Aug 24, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4415)

  14. Aug 24, 2021DischargeH12300

    Committee on the Budget discharged.

    Budget Committee
  15. Aug 24, 2021Committee5500

    Committee on the Budget discharged.

    Budget Committee
  16. Aug 24, 2021DischargeH12300

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Ways and Means Committee
  17. Aug 24, 2021Committee5500

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Ways and Means Committee
  18. Aug 24, 2021FloorH30200

    Mr. Davis, Danny K. asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

  19. Aug 24, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Budget Committee
  20. Aug 24, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Ways and Means Committee
  21. Aug 24, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

    Social Security Subcommittee
  22. Aug 24, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  23. Aug 24, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed SenateAug 31, 202155

Emergency Repatriation Assistance for Returning Americans Act

This bill increases the maximum amount of funding available in FY2021 and FY2022 for temporary assistance for U.S. citizens and their dependents who are returning from foreign countries due to a crisis and are without available resources. Under current law, the Department of Health and Human Services may provide assistance such as money payments and medical care to these individuals on a temporary basis. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending that is exempt from pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) rules and other budget enforcement procedures.

Public LawAug 31, 202149

Emergency Repatriation Assistance for Returning Americans Act

This bill increases the maximum amount of funding available in FY2021 and FY2022 for temporary assistance for U.S. citizens and their dependents who are returning from foreign countries due to a crisis and are without available resources. Under current law, the Department of Health and Human Services may provide assistance such as money payments and medical care to these individuals on a temporary basis. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending that is exempt from pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) rules and other budget enforcement procedures.

Introduced in HouseAug 24, 2021

Emergency Repatriation Assistance for Returning Americans Act

This bill increases the maximum amount of funding available in FY2021 and FY2022 for temporary assistance for U.S. citizens and their dependents who are returning from foreign countries due to a crisis and are without available resources. Under current law, the Department of Health and Human Services may provide assistance such as money payments and medical care to these individuals on a temporary basis. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending that is exempt from pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) rules and other budget enforcement procedures.

Passed HouseAug 24, 202153

Emergency Repatriation Assistance for Returning Americans Act

This bill increases the maximum amount of funding available in FY2021 and FY2022 for temporary assistance for U.S. citizens and their dependents who are returning from foreign countries due to a crisis and are without available resources. Under current law, the Department of Health and Human Services may provide assistance such as money payments and medical care to these individuals on a temporary basis. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending that is exempt from pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) rules and other budget enforcement procedures.

Emergency Repatriation Assistance for Returning Americans Act — Informed