H.R. 592Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act of 2013

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Sponsor: Christopher H. Smith [R-NJ-04]
Cosponsors: 9 · 5 Democrats · 4 Republicans
Policy area: Emergency Management
Committees: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Latest action: Mar 13, 2013 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

IntroducedFeb 8, 2013
Passed the HouseFeb 13, 2013
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act of 2013 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include community centers, including tax-exempt houses of worship, as "private nonprofit facilities" for purposes of disaster relief and emergency assistance eligibility under such Act.

Makes a church, synagogue, mosque, temple, or other house of worship, and a private nonprofit facility operated by a religious organization, eligible for federal contributions for the repair, restoration, and replacement of facilities damaged or destroyed by a major disaster, without regard to the religious character of the facility or the primary religious use of the facility.

Makes this Act applicable to the provision of assistance in response to a major disaster or emergency declared on or after October 28, 2012.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 592 as passed House without amendment on Feb 13, 2013. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 39

House Feb 13, 2013

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to clarify that houses of worship are eligible for certain disaster relief and emergency assistance on terms equal to other eligible private nonprofit facilities, and for other purposes

Passed · Two-thirds required

354 Yea 72 Nay 5 not voting

Crossed both parties 72 of 426 voting members broke with their own party: 66 Democrats, 6 Republicans.

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All members431 members

Democratic200 members

Republican231 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors9 · 5 Democrats · 4 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 592 and vote against it. 2 signed when it was filed.

Who lobbied on H.R. 5927 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 592 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

DESALES MEDIA GROUP, INC.

Disaster Planning/Emergencies4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2013Filing

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties2 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2013Filing

AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Energy/Nuclear · Disaster Planning/Emergencies · Foreign Relations +4 more1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2013Filing

AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Disaster Planning/Emergencies · Health Issues · Education1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2013Filing

BATES CAPITOL GROUP, INC. (ON BEHALF OF U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE-ILR)filed by REPUBLIC CONSULTING, LLC

Constitution · Torts1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2013Filing

CENTER FOR INQUIRY, INC. OFFICE OF PUBLIC POLICY

Health Issues · Religion · Constitution · Education1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2013Filing

U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INSTITUTE FOR LEGAL REFORMfiled by REPUBLIC CONSULTING, LLC

Constitution · Torts1 filing · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2013Filing

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