S-3499 : Became Public Law

This bill repeals a provision of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 that requires the Department of Homeland Security to promulgate regulations to minimize the excessive use by contractors of subcontractors or tiers of subcontractors to perform the principal work of any contract for facilitating response to or recovery from a natural or man-made disaster.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2022-12-20PresidentBecame Public Law No: 117-253.Library of Congress
2022-12-20PresidentSigned by President.Library of Congress
2022-12-16FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2022-12-06FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2022-12-06VoteOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 1 (Roll no. 508). (text: 12/05/2022 CR H8745)House floor actions
2022-12-06FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8771-8773; H8777-8778)House floor actions
2022-12-05FloorAt 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
2022-12-05FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3499.House floor actions
2022-12-05FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8744-8745)House floor actions
2022-12-05FloorMs. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2022-06-08FloorHeld at the desk.House floor actions
2022-06-08FloorReceived in the House.House floor actions
2022-06-08FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2022-06-07FloorPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2839; text: CR S2839)Senate
2022-05-09CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 364.Senate
2022-05-09CommitteeCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-107.Senate
2022-02-02CommitteeCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.Senate
2022-01-13IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Senate
2022-01-13IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Emergency Management
See Subjects
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Department of Homeland Security
  • Disaster relief and insurance
  • Natural disasters
  • Public contracts and procurement

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