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S 2293 — CREW Act

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 24, 2021. Enacted.

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The amendment specifies that protections, rights, benefits, and obligations under chapter 43 of title 38, United States Code, apply to intermittent personnel appointed to perform service for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Additionally, it clarifies that a determination of necessity for these personnel to be away from their primary employment is made by the Administrator of FEMA and is not subject to judicial or administrative review. This change outlines specific employment rights for FEMA reservists, affecting their job security while serving.

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[Congressional Bills 117th Congress] [From the U.S.
[117th Congress Public Law 178] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [S.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 136 STAT.
2293 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
2110]] Public Law 117-178 117th Congress An Act To amend the Robert T.
2293 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Robert T.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
<<NOTE:
Sept.
29, - [S.
2293]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
Civilian Reservist Emergency Workforce Act of 2021.
38 USC 101 note.>> SECTION 1.
``(d) Personnel Performing Service Responding to Disasters and Emergencies.-- ``(1) USERRA employment and reemployment rights.--The protections, rights, benefits, and obligations provided under chapter 43 of title 38, United States Code, shall apply to intermittent personnel appointed pursuant to subsection (b)(1) to perform service to the Federal Emergency Management Agency under sections 401 and 501 or to train for such service.
``(d) Personnel Performing Service Responding to Disasters and Emergencies.-- ``(1) USERRA employment and reemployment rights.--The protections, <<NOTE:
Applicability.>> rights, benefits, and obligations provided under chapter 43 of title 38, United States Code, shall apply to intermittent personnel appointed pursuant to subsection (b)(1) to perform service to the Federal Emergency Management Agency under sections 401 and 501 or to train for such service.
A determination of such necessity shall be made by the Administrator and shall not be subject to review in any judicial or administrative proceeding.''.
<<NOTE:
Determination.>> A determination of such necessity shall be made by the Administrator and shall not be subject to review in any judicial or administrative proceeding.''.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
Stafford [[Page 136 STAT.
2111]] Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
``(2) A determination of military necessity for purposes of paragraph (1) shall be made-- ``(A) except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense;
``(2) <<NOTE:
Determination.>> A determination of military necessity for purposes of paragraph (1) shall be made-- ``(A) except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense;
Passed the Senate December 8, 2021.
Approved September 29, 2022.
Attest:
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.
Secretary.
2293:
117th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- SENATE REPORTS:
2293 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Robert T.
No.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide certain employment rights to reservists of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.
117-44 (Comm.
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
Vol.
167 (2021):
Dec.
8, considered and passed Senate.
Vol.
168 (2022):
Sept.
13, 14, considered and passed House.
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Action History

  1. Signed by President.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Became Public Law No: 117-178.

  4. Became Public Law No: 117-178.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

  7. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7824)

  8. 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): 387 - 38 (Roll no. 429).

  9. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 38 (Roll no. 429). (text: 9/13/2022 CR H7757)

  10. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  11. Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  12. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7757-7758)

  13. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2293.

  14. 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.

  15. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  16. Received in the House.

  17. Held at the desk.

  18. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9040; text: CR S9040)

  19. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9040; text: CR S9040)

  20. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-44.

  21. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-44.

  22. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 154.

  23. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  24. Introduced in Senate

  25. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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S 2293 is sponsored by Peters, Gary C. (Democratic).
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