118th Congress · HOUSE BILLENACTED

H.R. 6249Think Differently About Emergencies Act

To provide for a review and report on the assistance and resources that the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency provides to individuals with disabilities and the families of such individuals that are impacted by major disasters, and for other purposes.

Emergency management
Introduced Nov 6, 2023
Last action Nov 25, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Nov 6, 2023
Step 2
Referred
Nov 8, 2023
T&I · Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Step 3
Committee
Nov 15, 2023
Reported out
Step 4
House floor
Step 5
Senate
Nov 19, 2024
Passed Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
Nov 25, 2024
SummaryCRS Summary

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...

Provisions · 3 sectionsEnrolled
Timeline · 22 actions
Nov 25, 2024
Signed by President.
Nov 25, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-123.
Nov 21, 2024
Presented to President.
Nov 20, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 19, 2024
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 23, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-195.
Jul 23, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 441.
May 15, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 12, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 11, 2024
Mr. Molinaro moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 11, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mar 11, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6249.
Mar 11, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 11, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 20, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-392.
Feb 20, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 321.
Nov 15, 2023
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
Nov 15, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 15, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Nov 8, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Nov 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Nov 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.