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Introduced
03/22/2017
03/22/2017
In Committee
03/29/2017
03/29/2017
Crossed Over
05/04/2017
05/04/2017
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Disaster Declaration Improvement Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in making recommendations to the President regarding a major disaster declaration, to give greater weight and consideration to severe local impact or recent multiple disasters.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Disaster Declaration Improvement Act, directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to give greater weight and consideration to severe local impact or recent multiple disasters when making recommendations to the President regarding a major disaster declaration. The bill also requires FEMA to make corresponding adjustments to its policies and regulations to reflect this change, and to report to Congress within one year on the changes made and the number of declarations declared based on the new criteria.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Military Affairs and Security, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (8)
Rodney Davis (R)*,
Lou Barletta (R),
Mike Bost (R),
Cheri Bustos (D),
Garret Graves (R),
Adam Kinzinger (R),
Darin LaHood (R),
John Shimkus (R),
Last Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 05/04/2017)
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