HR 153 · in committee · major
Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act
- government reform
What this bill does
- This bill requires federal agencies to publish quarterly reports on disaster assistance they provide.
- It affects the Small Business Administration, Housing and Urban Development, and other agencies giving disaster aid.
- Agencies must disclose total assistance amounts, spending status, and details on how money was used.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would quarterly transparency reports on disaster assistance spending help citizens evaluate whether federal agencies are distributing aid fairly and efficiently?
- 02
What costs might federal agencies face in compiling and publishing detailed quarterly disaster assistance reports, and could those resources be used differently?
- 03
Which types of disaster assistance details should be public versus withheld for privacy or security reasons, and who should decide?
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Sponsor · R-MS-4
Mike Ezell
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Introduced 2025-01-15
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Legislative timeline
2025-01-15 · senate · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2025-01-14 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-01-14 · house · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 10). (text: 1/13/2025 CR H101-102)
2025-01-14 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 10). (text: 1/13/2025 CR H101-102)
2025-01-14 · house · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H138-139)
2025-01-13 · house · Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2025-01-13 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 153.
2025-01-13 · house · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H101-103)
2025-01-13 · house · Floor
Mr. Graves moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2025-01-04 · house · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
2025-01-03 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-01-03 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-01-03 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2025-01-03 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-03 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House

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