H.R. 315 has not moved since its introduction on Jan 9, 2025, with no cosponsors
To waive certain provisions in the case of an emergency declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
IntroducedJan 9, 2025
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What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 60 words.
This bill prohibits the Federal Emergency Management Agency from requiring the application of the Buy American requirements (requirements for the use of goods mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States) with respect to purchases made or contracts issued by Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, or the U.S. Virgin Islands in the case of an emergency declaration.
Context
- Committees
- House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Policy area
- Emergency Management: 54 of 1,024 bills became law, 113th–118th (5.3%)
- Sponsor
- 4 of 42 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 79 words
- Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAmerican SamoaBuy American requirementsDisaster relief and insuranceDistrict of ColumbiaFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) +4 more
- Latest action
- Jan 10, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0
The bill status record lists no related bills.
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]