Think Differently About Emergencies Act became law 385 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 110 words.
Think Differently About Emergencies Act 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 and resources, and (3) provide recommendations to Congress.
- Committees
- House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Policy area
- Emergency Management: 54 of 1,024 bills became law, 113th–118th (5.3%)
- Sponsor
- 2 of 45 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 7, from enrolled bill to public law · 788 words
- Subjects
- Congressional oversightDisability and paralysisDisaster relief and insuranceFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Government Accountability Office (GAO)Government information and archives +1 more
- Latest action
- Nov 25, 2024: Became Public Law No: 118-123.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 118th H.R. 6249 Think Differently About Emergencies Act R · Law