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Main Subject: Emergency Management

Think Differently About Emergencies Act

This bill 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 bill'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.

Senate Actions

Calendars
Jul. 23 2024	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 441.

Committee
Jul. 23 2024	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-195.
May. 15 2024	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

IntroReferral
Mar. 12 2024	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Library of Congress Actions

Committee
Jul. 23 2024	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-195.
Feb. 20 2024	Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-392.

Floor
Mar. 11 2024	Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1071-1072)

IntroReferral
Nov. 06 2023	Introduced in House

House floor actions Actions

Floor
Mar. 11 2024	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1071-1072) DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6249. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1071-1073) Mr. Molinaro moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Calendars
Feb. 20 2024	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 321.

Committee
Feb. 20 2024	Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-392.

IntroReferral
Nov. 06 2023	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Nov. 15 2023	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
Nov. 08 2023	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

House bill HR6249-118

Think Differently About Emergencies Act

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