S. 979FACE Act

1 recorded action194 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Marco Rubio [R-FL]
Cosponsors: 5 · 3 Republicans · 2 Democrats
Policy area: Emergency Management
Committees: Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Latest action: Dec 31, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-272.

IntroducedApr 2, 2019
Passed the SenateNov 7, 2019
Passed the HouseDec 18, 2020
Sent to the PresidentDec 21, 2020
Became lawDec 31, 2020

What the measure doesCRS summary

Federal Advance Contracts Enhancement Act or the FACE Act

This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to report to Congress on advance contracts. Advance contracts are established prior to disasters to provide life-sustaining goods and services in the immediate aftermath of a disaster.

The report must include (1) information required in the initial report on recurring disaster response requirements; and (2) an updated strategy that defines the objectives of advance contracts, how such contracts contribute to FEMA disaster response operations, how to maximize the award of advance contracts to small business concerns, and whether and how such contracts should be prioritized in relation to new post-disaster contract awards.

The bill sets forth additional duties of FEMA with respect to advance contracts, including requiring FEMA to (1) update and implement guidance for its program office and acquisition personnel to identify acquisition planning time frames and considerations across the entire acquisition planning process, and (2) communicate the purpose and use of a master acquisition planning schedule.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S. 979 as public Law on Dec 31, 2020. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 246

House Dec 18, 2020

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

FACE Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

386 Yea 1 Nay 42 not voting

Crossed both parties 1 of 387 voting members broke with their own party: 1 Republican.

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All members429 members

Democratic233 members

Republican196 members

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

Cosponsors5 · 3 Republicans · 2 Democrats

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S. 979 and vote against it. 3 signed when it was filed.

RRon Johnson [R-WI]Original

DGary C. Peters [D-MI]Original

RThom Tillis [R-NC]Original

RJames Lankford [R-OK]Joined Jun 3, 2019

DMargaret Wood Hassan [D-NH]Joined Jun 18, 2019

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S. 979FACE Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 246

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors5 · 3 Republicans · 2 Democrats

S. 979FACE Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 246

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors5 · 3 Republicans · 2 Democrats

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