US HB639 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

US Congress House Bill 639 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Passed on August 22 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-08-22 - Became Public Law No: 116-48. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to specify that National Urban Search and Rescue Response System task forces may include federal employees.

Title

To amend section 327 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to clarify that National Urban Search and Rescue Response System task forces may include Federal employees.

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-08-22	House	Became Public Law No: 116-48. (TXT \| PDF)
2019-08-22	House	Signed by President.
2019-08-13	House	Presented to President.
2019-07-31	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2019-07-31	Senate	Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2019-07-31	Senate	Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5216)
2019-04-09	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2019-04-08	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-04-08	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3111)
2019-04-08	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 639.
2019-04-08	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3111-3112)
2019-04-08	House	Mrs. Craig moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2019-04-02	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 14.
2019-04-02	House	Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-29.
2019-02-27	House	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2019-02-27	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-02-27	House	Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
2019-02-07	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
2019-01-17	House	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2019-01-17	House	Introduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB1521 (Same As) 2019-07-22 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 159.

Subjects

Emergency management
Employee hiring
Federal officials
First responders and emergency personnel
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

US Congress State Sources

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/639/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr639/BILLS-116hr639ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr639/BILLS-116hr639rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr639/BILLS-116hr639eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr639/BILLS-116hr639enr.pdf