A bill to establish an advisory group to encourage and foster collaborative efforts among individuals and entities engaged in disaster recovery relating to debris removal, and for other purposes.
Disaster Contract Improvement Act
This act directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish an advisory working group to encourage and foster collaborative efforts among individuals and entities engaged in disaster recovery relating to debris removal.
The act requires (1) FEMA to conduct outreach to states, tribal governments, and local governments with respect to any guidance or support materials developed; and (2) the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study that, among other things, examines the use and adoption rate of advance contracts for debris removal by states, tribal governments, and local governments.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 641.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-24.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-24.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6025-6026; text: CR S6026)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6025-6026; text: CR S6026)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Mr. Graves (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6530-6531)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 310.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6530-6531)
Enacted as Public Law 118-153
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6530-6531)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 118-153.
Became Public Law No: 118-153.