United States 115th Congress Status: Died 1 I cosponsors

HR 4462 — TRACE Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Taking Responsibility by Accounting for Corruption and Excess Act or the TRACE Act This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to prohibit the federal government from reimbursing an entity for an activity carried out pursuant to a contract involving assistance under such Act that prohibits the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or the Government Accountability Office from reviewing any aspect of such contract.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

1 section in 1 law

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-124).

Disaster relief · 42 U.S.C. ch. 68 Amends the act as a whole

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds a new section prohibiting certain reimbursements related to disaster assistance contracting.

  • 42 U.S.C. § 5201

    SEC. 707. CERTAIN REIMBURSEMENTS PROHIBITED. "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Federal Government may not reimburse an entity for an activity carried out pursuant to a contract that-- "(1) involves assistance under this Act; and "(2) prohibits the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency or the Comptroller General of the United States from auditing or otherwise reviewing any aspect of the contract."

    This change establishes a prohibition against federal reimbursement for contracts that restrict auditing by certain government officials.

Action History

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

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

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

Sponsors

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

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4462 do?
Taking Responsibility by Accounting for Corruption and Excess Act or the TRACE Act This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to prohibit the federal government from reimbursing an entity for an activity carried out pursuant to a contract involving assistance under such Act that prohibits the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or the Government Accountability Office from reviewing any aspect of such contract.
Who sponsors HR 4462?
HR 4462 is sponsored by Sinema, Kyrsten (Independent).
What is the current status of HR 4462?
This bill died with 115th 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.
Where can I track HR 4462?
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