HR-1678 : Still Just a Bill

This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to prohibit any administrative action to recover any payment made to a state or local government for disaster or emergency assistance initiated in any forum (with exceptions for fraud) after three years following the transmission of the final expenditure report for project completion, as certified by the grantee (currently, after three years following the transmission of the final expenditure report for the disaster or emergency).

Such revised prohibition shall apply to any such payment provided on or after January 1, 2004. Any administrative action to recover such a payment that is pending on the date of enactment of this bill shall be terminated.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2017-05-04IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Senate
2017-05-03FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2017-05-03VoteOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 250). (text: CR 5/02/2017 H3023)House floor actions
2017-05-03FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3307-3308)House floor actions
2017-05-02FloorAt the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Barletta objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.House floor actions
2017-05-02FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1678.House floor actions
2017-05-02FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3023-3024)House floor actions
2017-05-02FloorMr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2017-04-28CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 57.House floor actions
2017-04-28CommitteeReported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-100.House floor actions
2017-03-29CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.House committee actions
2017-03-29CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2017-03-29CommitteeSubcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.House committee actions
2017-03-23CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.House committee actions
2017-03-22IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.House floor actions
2017-03-22IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Emergency Management
See Subjects
  • Accounting and auditing
  • Administrative remedies
  • Department of Homeland Security
  • Disaster relief and insurance
  • Evidence and witnesses
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • Government information and archives
  • State and local government operations

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