FEMA Modernization Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-3060| House
| Updated: 6/28/2019
Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (3)
Committees (11)
• Homeland Security Committee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Small Business Committee• Financial Services Committee• Health Subcommittee• Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
FEMA Modernization Act of 2019 This bill revamps, modifies, and revises the organization, activities, and processes of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Among other things, it requires FEMA to divide its Office of Response and Recovery into an Office of Disaster Response and an Office of Disaster Recovery, and to report on its ability to support a state managed and locally executed casework management system to coordinate and deliver direct assistance to disaster survivors. Disaster Recovery Small Business Grant Act The bill establishes within the Small Business Administration an Office of Disaster Recovery Small Business Grants. It also reauthorizes through FY2029 the temporary reassignment of state and local personnel during a public health emergency.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Homeland Security, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Emergency Management
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsCongressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEconomic performance and conditionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuationEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Federal-Indian relationsFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelForeign language and bilingual programsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsLife, casualty, property insuranceLow- and moderate-income housingNatural disastersPerformance measurementResidential rehabilitation and home repairSmall businessSmall Business AdministrationSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operationsTerrorismVoting rights
FEMA Modernization Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-3060| House
| Updated: 6/28/2019
FEMA Modernization Act of 2019 This bill revamps, modifies, and revises the organization, activities, and processes of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Among other things, it requires FEMA to divide its Office of Response and Recovery into an Office of Disaster Response and an Office of Disaster Recovery, and to report on its ability to support a state managed and locally executed casework management system to coordinate and deliver direct assistance to disaster survivors. Disaster Recovery Small Business Grant Act The bill establishes within the Small Business Administration an Office of Disaster Recovery Small Business Grants. It also reauthorizes through FY2029 the temporary reassignment of state and local personnel during a public health emergency.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, the Judiciary, Financial Services, and Homeland Security, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (3)
Committees (11)
• Homeland Security Committee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Small Business Committee• Financial Services Committee• Health Subcommittee• Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
Emergency Management
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsCongressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEconomic performance and conditionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuationEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Federal-Indian relationsFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelForeign language and bilingual programsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing and community development fundingInfectious and parasitic diseasesIntergovernmental relationsLife, casualty, property insuranceLow- and moderate-income housingNatural disastersPerformance measurementResidential rehabilitation and home repairSmall businessSmall Business AdministrationSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operationsTerrorismVoting rights