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Congressional Research Service
Version 53 · Passed House · Nov 17, 2020
Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2020
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to (1) submit to Congress a report describing the preliminary damage assessment process, as supported by FEMA in the five years before this bill's enactment; and (2) establish a training regime within FEMA to ensure preliminary damage assessments are conducted and reviewed under consistent guidelines.
FEMA shall annually submit to Congress a report on the number and type of instances under which FEMA personnel have overturned decisions made by personnel in the field.
People & committees
Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] · R–NY
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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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5858)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5858)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4358.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5858-5859)
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 473.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-575.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-575.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) 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 House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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