This bill establishes a centralized location to publish information on disaster assistance provided by federal agencies. The Small Business Administration, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and any agencies providing disaster assistance must make available to the public on a quarterly basis information regarding (1) the total amount of assistance provided by the agency; (2) the amount provided that was expended or obligated; and (3) all projects or activities for which assistance was expended, obligated, or used.

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SubjectsDisaster relief and insuranceGovernment information and archivesNatural disastersPublic-private cooperation

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Mike Ezell, R-MS-4

2 terms · @RepEzell

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443 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2404 · 202-225-5772

Cosponsors (2)+

Pablo José J. Hernández Rivera, D-PR-0
Co-sponsored Jan 13, 2025 · 1 term · @reppablojose
Stacey E. Plaskett, D-VI-0
Co-sponsored Jan 13, 2025 · 6 terms · @StaceyPlaskett

Committees (4)+

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate Standing · Activity Jan 15, 2025
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House Standing · Activity Jan 3, 2025
Financial Services Committee
House Standing · Activity Jan 3, 2025
Small Business Committee
House Standing · Activity Jan 3, 2025

Actions (15)+

Jan 15, 2025 · via Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 14, 2025 · via House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 14, 2025 · via House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 10). (text: 1/13/2025 CR H101-102)
Jan 14, 2025 · via Library of Congress
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): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 10). (text: 1/13/2025 CR H101-102)
Jan 14, 2025 · via House floor actions
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H138-139)
Jan 13, 2025 · via House floor actions
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.
Jan 13, 2025 · via House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 153.
Jan 13, 2025 · via House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H101-103)
Jan 13, 2025 · via House floor actions
Mr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 4, 2025 · via House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jan 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 3, 2025 · via House floor actions
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 3, 2025 · via Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025 · via Library of Congress
Introduced in House

IntroducedJan 3, 2025

Policy areaEmergency Management

RelatedS. 1619

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Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 1 (Friday, January 3, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. EZELL:H.R. 153.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the U.S.ConstitutionThe single subject of this legislation is:FEMA Study.[Page H41]

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