All Information (Except Text) for H.R.8266 - FEMA Assistance Relief Act of 2020116th Congress (2019-2020) |
Bill
Hide Overview| Sponsor: | Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] (Introduced 09/16/2020) |
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| Committees: | House - Transportation and Infrastructure | Senate - Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs |
| Committee Meetings: | 09/30/20 10:00AM |
| Committee Reports: | H. Rept. 116-580 |
| Latest Action: | Senate - 11/18/2020 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (All Actions) |
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Subject — Policy Area:
- Emergency Management
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Titles (2)
Short Titles
Short Titles - House of Representatives
Short Titles as Passed House
FEMA Assistance Relief Act of 2020
Official Titles
Official Titles - House of Representatives
Official Title as Introduced
To modify the Federal cost share of certain emergency assistance provided under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, to modify the activities eligible for assistance under the emergency declaration issued by the President on March 13, 2020, relating to COVID-19, and for other purposes.
Actions Overview (3)
| Date | Actions Overview |
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| 11/17/2020 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5847-5848) |
| 11/16/2020 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-580. |
| 09/16/2020 | Introduced in House |
All Actions (14)
| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
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| 11/18/2020 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| 11/17/2020-3:43pm | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 11/17/2020-3:43pm | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5847-5848) |
| 11/17/2020-3:27pm | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8266. |
| 11/17/2020-3:27pm | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5847-5849) |
| 11/17/2020-3:27pm | House | Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 11/16/2020 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 478. |
| 11/16/2020 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-580. |
| 09/30/2020 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Action By: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure |
| 09/30/2020 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Action By: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure |
| 09/30/2020 | House | Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged. |
| 09/17/2020 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. Action By: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure |
| 09/16/2020 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
| 09/16/2020 | House | Introduced in House |
Cosponsors (43)
Committees (2)
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
| Committee / Subcommittee | Date | Activity | Reports |
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| House Transportation and Infrastructure | 09/16/2020 | Referred to | |
| 09/30/2020 | Markup by | ||
| 11/16/2020 | Reported by | H. Rept. 116-580 |
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| House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management | 09/17/2020 | Referred to | |
| 09/30/2020 | Discharged from | ||
| Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs | 11/18/2020 | Referred to |
Subjects (17)
Subject — Policy Area:
One Policy Area term, which best describes an entire measure, is assigned to every public bill or resolution.
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Cemeteries and funerals
- Disaster relief and insurance
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- First responders and emergency personnel
- Food assistance and relief
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Health facilities and institutions
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- State and local finance
- State and local government operations
- Worker safety and health
Latest Summary (3)
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Passed House (11/17/2020)
FEMA Assistance Relief Act of 2020
This bill modifies the federal cost share of certain emergency assistance relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Specifically, the bill provides for (1) a 100% federal cost share of assistance provided under the emergency declaration issued by the President on March 13, 2020, relating to COVID-19 and any subsequent major disaster declaration that supersedes it; and (2) at least a 90% federal cost share of assistance provided for any emergency or major disaster declared by the President from January 1-December 31, 2020. These provisions shall apply to funds appropriated on or after this bill's enactment.
With respect to the emergency declaration issued on March 13, 2020, the President may provide assistance for activities, costs, and purchases of states, Indian tribal governments, or local governments, including, among other things
- backfill costs for first responders and other essential employees who are ill or quarantined;
- increased operating costs for essential government services due to such emergency;
- personal protective equipment and other critical supplies and services for first responders; and
- costs of procuring and distributing food to individuals affected by the pandemic.
The bill (1) directs the President to provide financial assistance to meet disaster-related funeral expenses (subject to the availability of appropriations), and (2) authorizes specified assistance in advance.
FEMA must enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to convene a committee of experts to study the use of certain assistance to respond to an emergency that does not cause physical damages.
The bill extends by one year federal disaster assistance to individuals and households.