H.R. 152Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act

1 recorded actionWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Mike Ezell [R-MS-04]
Cosponsors: 2 · 2 Democrats
Policy area: Emergency Management
Committees: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Latest action: Jan 14, 2025 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

IntroducedJan 3, 2025
Passed the HouseJan 13, 2025
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to streamline disaster information collection, convene a working group on preliminary damage assessments, and provide a report to Congress.

FEMA must (1) conduct a study and develop a plan under which the collection of information from disaster assistance applicants and grantees will be made less burdensome, duplicative, and time consuming for applicants and grantees; and (2) develop a plan for the regular collection and reporting of information on federal disaster assistance awarded.

Additionally, not later than two years after enactment of the bill, FEMA must convene a working group on a regular basis to (1) identify potential areas of duplication or fragmentation in preliminary damage assessments after disaster declarations; (2) determine the applicability of having one federal agency make the assessments for all agencies; and (3) identify potential emerging technologies, such as unmanned aircraft systems (i.e., drones), to expedite the administration of preliminary damage assessments.

FEMA must submit a comprehensive report on the plans for streamlining and consolidating information collection and the findings and recommendations of the working group to Congress with a briefing. The report must be made available to the public and posted on FEMA's website.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 152 as introduced in House on Jan 3, 2025. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 9

House Jan 13, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

405 Yea 5 Nay 24 not voting

Crossed both parties 5 of 410 voting members broke with their own party: 5 Republicans.

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All members434 members

Democratic215 members

Independent1 member

Republican218 members

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Cosponsors2 · 2 Democrats

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 152 and vote against it. 0 signed when it was filed.

DPablo José Hernández [D-PR-00]Joined Jan 13, 2025

DStacey E. Plaskett [D-VI-00]Joined Jan 13, 20252026 profile

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H.R. 152Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 9

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors2 · 2 Democrats

H.R. 152Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 9

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors2 · 2 Democrats

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