HR-5343 : Still Just a Bill

FEMA Caseworker Accountability Act

This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to report to Congress on case management personnel turnover.

Specifically, FEMA must report on the turnover rate for FEMA case management personnel, the average and median length of employment for such personnel, the steps that FEMA is taking or plans to take to lower the turnover rate, and other specified points.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2022-12-15FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2022-12-14FloorPassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7188; text: CR S7188)Senate
2022-11-16CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 550.Senate
2022-11-16CommitteeCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-199.Senate
2022-05-25CommitteeCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.Senate
2022-05-16FloorStar Print ordered on the bill.Senate
2022-03-31IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Senate
2022-03-30FloorThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2022-03-30FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2022-03-30VoteOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 17 (Roll no. 93). (text: CR H3990)House floor actions
2022-03-30FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3998)House floor actions
2022-03-30FloorAt 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
2022-03-30FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5343.House floor actions
2022-03-30FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3990)House floor actions
2022-03-30FloorMs. Williams (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2022-03-29CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 208.House floor actions
2022-03-29CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-281.House floor actions
2021-10-27CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.House committee actions
2021-10-27CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2021-10-27CommitteeSubcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.House committee actions
2021-09-23CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.House committee actions
2021-09-22IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.House floor actions
2021-09-22IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Emergency Management
See Subjects
  • Congressional oversight
  • Department of Homeland Security
  • Disaster relief and insurance
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government studies and investigations

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