HR 6997 · 118th Congress · Emergency Management

Disaster Contract Improvement Act

Introduced 2024-01-16· Sponsored by Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 641.(2024-11-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Disaster Contract Improvement Act This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish an advisory working group to encourage and foster collaborative efforts among individuals and entities engaged in disaster recovery relating to debris removal. The bill requires (1) FEMA to conduct outreach to states, tribal governments, and local governments with respect to any guidance or support materials developed; and (2) the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study that, among other things, examines the use and adoption rate of advance contracts for debris removal by states, tribal governments, and local governments.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 6997, Disaster Contract Improvement Act

Oct 17, 2024

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on September 18, 2024

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Cosponsors (3)

1 Democrat2 Republicans