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Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act
This act makes an entity seeking assistance under a hazard mitigation assistance program eligible to receive such assistance for certain projects already in progress.
Specifically, this act covers a project that
is an acquisition and demolition project for which an entity began implementation, including planning or construction, before or after requesting assistance for the project under a hazard mitigation assistance program; and
qualifies for a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must have determined that the project qualifies for a categorical exclusion, is compliant with applicable floodplain management and protection of wetland regulations and criteria, and does not require consultation under any other environmental or historic preservation law or regulation or involve any extraordinary circumstances.
FEMA must report to Congress, within 180 days of enactment and annually thereafter for three years, on use of the authority under this act.
Such authority terminates three years after enactment.
People & committees
Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] · D–TX
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 117-332.
Became Public Law No: 117-332.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll No. Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 19 (Roll no. 536). (text: CR H9936)
House roll call 536 · Individual votesResolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll No. Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 19 (Roll no. 536).(text: CR H9936)
House roll call 536 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9978-9979)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1917.
Mr. Malinowski moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9936-9937)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7190)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7190)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7190)
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 16 (Roll no. 359). (text: 11/3/2021 CR H6136-6137)
House roll call 359 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 16 (Roll no. 359).(text: 11/3/2021 CR H6136-6137)
House roll call 359 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6195-6196)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1917.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6136-6138)
Mr. Pappas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 124.
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-170, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-170, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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