A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide eligibility for broadcasting facilities to receive certain disaster assistance, and for other purposes.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)
Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015
(Sec. 2) 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.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6819; text as passed Senate: CR S6819)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6819; text as passed Senate: CR S6819)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Mr. Costello (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9337-9338)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1090.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9340-9341)
Enacted as Public Law 114-111
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Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
Roll Call #697 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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)
Roll Call #697 (House)Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 114-111.
Became Public Law No: 114-111.