Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015
Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include broadcasting facilities within the definition of a "private nonprofit facility" that provides essential services of a governmental nature to the general public, and to include broadcast and telecommunications within the definition of "critical services" provided by such a facility, for purposes of eligibility for certain disaster assistance.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-18 | President | Became Public Law No: 114-111. | House floor actions |
| 2015-12-18 | President | Signed by President. | House floor actions |
| 2015-12-17 | Floor | Presented to President. | House floor actions |
| 2015-12-16 | Vote | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 1 (Roll no. 697). (text: CR H9337) | House floor actions |
| 2015-12-16 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2015-12-16 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9340-9341) | House floor actions |
| 2015-12-16 | Floor | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2015-12-16 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1090. | House floor actions |
| 2015-12-16 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9337-9338) | House floor actions |
| 2015-12-16 | Floor | Mr. Costello (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | House floor actions |
| 2015-09-18 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. | House committee actions |
| 2015-09-17 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. | House floor actions |
| 2015-09-17 | Floor | Received in the House. | House floor actions |
| 2015-09-17 | Floor | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | Senate |
| 2015-09-17 | Floor | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6819; text as passed Senate: CR S6819) | Senate |
| 2015-09-15 | Calendars | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 227. | Senate |
| 2015-09-15 | Committee | Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-142. | Senate |
| 2015-06-24 | Committee | Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. | Senate |
| 2015-04-27 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate |
| 2015-04-27 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |