H.R. 1665
Referred to CommitteeDisaster Declaration Improvement Act
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
5/4/2017 • Senate
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 28, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
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.
Passed House amended • 5/3/2017
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Originated in the House
Introduced
March 22, 2017
Committee Review
March 29, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Floor Debate
May 2, 2017
Passed Chamber
May 3, 2017
Other Chamber
President
Enacted into Law
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Related Bills (3)
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Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires, and for other purposes.