Disaster Survivors Fairness Act of 2022
This bill makes changes in the process for seeking assistance following a major disaster.
Specifically, the bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish and maintain a web-based interagency electronic information sharing system, to be known as DisasterAssistance.gov, to facilitate the administration of a universal application for federal disaster assistance and for other specified purposes.
The President may provide financial or other assistance to respond to the disaster-related housing needs of individuals and households who are displaced from their predisaster primary residence that is damaged by a major disaster (currently, such residences must be rendered uninhabitable).
The President may provide direct assistance for repairs and for cost-effective hazard mitigation measures that reduce threats to life and property or future damage.
FEMA may enter into a cooperative agreement to provide funding to a state agency to establish and operate a website to provide information relating to postdisaster recovery funding and resources to a community or an individual impacted by a major disaster or emergency.
FEMA may reimburse a state, tribal, or local government for certain costs relating to sheltering emergency response personnel for a major disaster for which the President has authorized emergency protective measures.
The bill extends FEMA's authority to implement state-managed housing assistance as a pilot program until the issuance of final regulations.
FEMA must conduct a study and develop a plan to address the challenges associated with providing housing assistance to survivors of major disasters or emergencies.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-17 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate |
| 2022-11-17 | Floor | Pursuant to section 2 of H. Res. 1464, and the motion offered by Mr. Carter (LA), the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 4275, as amended; H.R. 5502, as amended; H.R. 5721, as amended; H.R. 6290, as amended; H.R. 7277, as amended; H.R. 7299, as amended; and H.R. 8416, as amended. (consideration: CR H8566-8574; text: CR H8570-8573) | House floor actions |
| 2022-11-17 | Floor | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1464, proceedings on H.R. 8416 are considered vacated. | House floor actions |
| 2022-11-17 | 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 |
| 2022-11-17 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8416. | House floor actions |
| 2022-11-17 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8560-8566) | House floor actions |
| 2022-11-17 | Floor | Mr. Carter (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2022-11-15 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 401. | House floor actions |
| 2022-11-15 | Discharge | Committee on Small Business discharged. | House floor actions |
| 2022-11-15 | Discharge | Committee on Financial Services discharged. | House floor actions |
| 2022-11-15 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-560, Part I. | House floor actions |
| 2022-07-20 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. | House committee actions |
| 2022-07-20 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2022-07-20 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2022-07-20 | Committee | Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged. | House committee actions |
| 2022-07-19 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Small Business, 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. | House floor actions |
| 2022-07-19 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Small Business, 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. | House floor actions |
| 2022-07-19 | IntroReferral | Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Small Business, 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. | House floor actions |
| 2022-07-19 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |