H.R. 5774 · 117th Congress

Expediting Disaster Recovery Act

Introduced on Oct 28, 2021 by Garret Graves (R-LA-6). 4 cosponsors, 2 of them from another party. Latest action (Sep 15, 2022): Received in the Senate.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Oct 28, 2021
Cosponsors
4
2 from the other party
Policy area
Emergency Management
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to ensure that unmet needs after a major disaster are met.

Subjects

  • Accounting and auditing
  • Disaster relief and insurance
  • Economic performance and conditions
  • Family services
  • Government information and archives
  • Housing and community development funding
  • Intergovernmental relations
  • Residential rehabilitation and home repair
  • State and local finance

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Sep 14, 2022). Public domain.

Expediting Disaster Recovery Act

This bill authorizes the President, after the declaration of a major disaster, to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide to the state assistance necessary for meeting unmet needs as a result of such disaster.

The President may provide financial assistance or direct assistance to individuals or households to construct permanent or semi-permanent housing in insular areas outside the continental United States and in other locations if the President considers it a cost effective alternative to other housing solutions. The Government Accountability Office must conduct a review on the fiscal controls by states that receive funds under provisions pertaining to public assistance grant program eligibility and oversight for debris removal. The President may not impose additional income criteria on a potential grant recipient who has accepted a qualified disaster loan in determining eligibility for duplications of benefit relief.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Garret GravesR-LA-6Sponsor

Democrats · 2

Republicans · 2

Roll calls

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  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Sep 14, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 406–20

History

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  1. Oct 28, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Oct 28, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Oct 28, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  4. Oct 29, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  5. Jun 15, 2022 · HouseSubcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
  6. Jun 15, 2022 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  7. Jun 15, 2022 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  8. Sep 13, 2022Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-461.
  9. Sep 13, 2022 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-461.
  10. Sep 13, 2022 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 358.
  11. Sep 13, 2022 · HouseMs. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  12. Sep 13, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7753-7755)
  13. Sep 13, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5774.
  14. Sep 13, 2022 · HouseAt 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.
  15. Sep 14, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7823-7824)
  16. Sep 14, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 20 (Roll no. 428).House · Roll call 428
  17. Sep 14, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 20 (Roll no. 428). (text: 9/13/2022 CR H7753-7754)House · Roll call 428
  18. Sep 14, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  19. Sep 15, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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