H.R. 6249 · 118th Congress · House

Think Differently About Emergencies Act

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 118-123.
Introduced
Nov 6, 23
Passed House
Mar 11, 24
Passed Senate
Nov 19, 24
Sent to President
Nov 21, 24
Signed into Law
Nov 25, 24

Executive Summary

Think Differently About Emergencies Act

This act requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress regarding assistance and resources provided by FEMA to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the families of such individuals who are impacted by major disasters.

Specifically, FEMA must report within 120 days of this act's enactment, describing the assistance and resources that FEMA provides to such individuals and families through states, localities, nonprofit organizations, and individuals.

Further, FEMA and GAO must each (1) review such assistance and resources, (2) identify potential legal impediments to providing such assistance and resources, and (3) provide recommendations to Congress.

Previous Versions

07Feb 20, 2024

Think Differently About Emergencies Act

This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress regarding assistance and resources provided by FEMA to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the families of such individuals who are impacted by major disasters.

Specifically, FEMA must report within 120 days of this bill's enactment, describing the assistance and resources that FEMA provides to such individuals and families through states, localities, nonprofit organizations, and individuals.

Further, FEMA and GAO must each (1) review such assistance and resources, (2) identify potential legal impediments to providing such assistance and resources, and (3) provide recommendations to Congress.

00Nov 6, 2023

Think Differently About Emergencies Act

This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to Congress regarding assistance and resources provided by FEMA to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the families of such individuals who are impacted by major disasters.

Specifically, FEMA must report within 120 days of this bill's enactment, describing the assistance and resources that FEMA provides to such individuals and families through states, localities, nonprofit organizations, and individuals.

Further, FEMA and GAO must each (1) review such assistance and resources, (2) identify potential legal impediments to providing such assistance and resources, and (3) provide recommendations to Congress.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 25, 2024BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. NOV 25, 2024President

    Signed by President.

  3. NOV 25, 2024BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 118-123.

    118Yea
    123Nay
    0NV
  4. NOV 25, 2024President

    Became Public Law No: 118-123.

    118Yea
    123Nay
    0NV
  5. NOV 21, 2024President

    Presented to President.

  6. NOV 21, 2024Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. NOV 20, 2024Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. NOV 19, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  9. NOV 19, 2024Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent

    (consideration: CR S6638)

  10. JUL 23, 2024Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-195.

    118Yea
    195Nay
    0NV
  11. JUL 23, 2024Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-195.

    118Yea
    195Nay
    0NV
  12. JUL 23, 2024Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 441.

  13. MAY 15, 2024Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

    Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  14. MAR 12, 2024IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  15. MAR 11, 2024Floor

    Mr

    Molinaro moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  16. MAR 11, 2024Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H1071-1073)

    1071Yea
    1073Nay
    0NV
  17. MAR 11, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6249.

  18. MAR 11, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1071-1072)

    1071Yea
    1072Nay
    0NV
  19. MAR 11, 2024Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote

    (text: CR H1071-1072)

    1071Yea
    1072Nay
    0NV
  20. MAR 11, 2024Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  21. FEB 20, 2024Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-392.

    118Yea
    392Nay
    0NV
  22. FEB 20, 2024Committee

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-392.

    118Yea
    392Nay
    0NV
  23. FEB 20, 2024Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 321.

  24. NOV 15, 2023Committee

    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged

  25. NOV 15, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  26. NOV 15, 2023Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  27. NOV 08, 2023Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

  28. NOV 06, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  29. NOV 06, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  30. NOV 06, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Committees

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Jul 24, 2024

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 15, 2024

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Mar 12, 2024

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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Feb 20, 2024

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Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Nov 15, 2023

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Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 15, 2023

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Nov 15, 2023

Active

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 8, 2023

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Nov 6, 2023

Active