S. 3499 · 117th Congress

A bill to amend the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 to repeal certain obsolete requirements, and for other purposes.

Introduced on Jan 13, 2022 by Gary C. Peters (D-MI). One cosponsor. Became Public Law 117-253.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-253
Introduced
Jan 13, 2022
Cosponsors
1
1 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. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Department of Homeland Security
  • Disaster relief and insurance
  • Natural disasters
  • Public contracts and procurement

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Dec 20, 2022). Public domain.

This act repeals a provision of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 that requires the Department of Homeland Security to promulgate regulations to minimize the excessive use by contractors of subcontractors or tiers of subcontractors to perform the principal work of any contract for facilitating response to or recovery from a natural or man-made disaster.

Sponsor and cosponsors

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

Gary C. PetersD-MISponsor

Republicans · 1

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
    Dec 6, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 424–1

History

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  1. Jan 13, 2022Introduced in Senate
  2. Jan 13, 2022 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  3. Feb 2, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  4. May 9, 2022Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-107.
  5. May 9, 2022 · SenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-107.
  6. May 9, 2022 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 364.
  7. Jun 7, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  8. Jun 7, 2022 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2839; text: CR S2839)
  9. Jun 8, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. Jun 8, 2022 · HouseReceived in the House.
  11. Jun 8, 2022 · HouseHeld at the desk.
  12. Dec 5, 2022 · HouseMs. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  13. Dec 5, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8744-8745)
  14. Dec 5, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3499.
  15. Dec 5, 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.
  16. Dec 6, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8771-8773; H8777-8778)
  17. Dec 6, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 1 (Roll no. 508).House · Roll call 508
  18. Dec 6, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 1 (Roll no. 508). (text: 12/05/2022 CR H8745)House · Roll call 508
  19. Dec 6, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  20. Dec 16, 2022Presented to President.
  21. Dec 16, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  22. Dec 20, 2022Signed by President.
  23. Dec 20, 2022Signed by President.
  24. Dec 20, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-253.
  25. Dec 20, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-253.

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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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
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.