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HR 2242 — To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include certain services in the definition of critical services, and for other purposes.

Last action — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 388.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

28 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of H.R. 2242 expands the definition of critical services under Section 20601 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 to include services such as solid waste management, stormwater management, public housing, transportation infrastructure, and medical care. This change allows for these specific services to be considered for repair, restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities following a disaster. Additionally, the title of the bill has been updated to reflect this broader definition.

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2242 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
2242 Reported in House (RH)] <DOC> Union Calendar No.
388 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
2242 To amend the Robert T.
2242 [Report No.
116-485] To amend the Robert T.
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Robert T.
which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure September 4, 2020 Additional sponsors:
Mr.
Weber of Texas and Ms.
Plaskett September 4, 2020 Reported with amendments;
committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] [For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 10, 2019] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Robert T.
(a) In General.--Section 406(a) of the Robert T.
Section 20601 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Public Law 115- 123) is amended by inserting ``, and including, for purposes of this section, solid waste management, stormwater management, public housing, transportation infrastructure, and medical care,'' before ``for the duration''.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
Amend the title so as to read:
5172(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by inserting ``(including the repair of infrastructure used to access such facility)'' after ``associated expenses'';
``A bill to amend the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 to include certain services in the definition of critical services for purposes of repair, restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities.''.
and (2) in paragraph (3)(B)-- (A) by inserting ``solid waste management, stormwater management,'' after ``wastewater treatment,'';
Union Calendar No.
and (B) by inserting ``emergency supply transportation, nonemergency medical, first response, security,'' after ``education,''.
388 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
(b) Rule of Applicability.--The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to contributions for major disasters occurring on or after August 1, 2017.
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2242 [Report No.
116-485] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include certain services in the definition of critical services, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ September 4, 2020 Reported with amendments;
committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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Action History

  1. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-485.

  2. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-485.

  3. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 388.

  4. Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.

  5. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  6. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  7. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

  8. Introduced in House

  9. Introduced in House

  10. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 2242?
HR 2242 is sponsored by González-Colón, Jenniffer (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 2242?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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