Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act of 2013
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HR 592 — Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act of 2013
Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Died in session
This bill died with 113th 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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Summary
Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act of 2013 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include community centers, including tax-exempt houses of worship, as "private nonprofit facilities" for purposes of disaster relief and emergency assistance eligibility under such Act. Makes a church, synagogue, mosque, temple, or other house of worship, and a private nonprofit facility operated by a religious organization, eligible for federal contributions for the repair, restoration, and replacement of facilities damaged or destroyed by a major disaster, without regard to the religious character of the facility or the primary religious use of the facility. Makes this Act applicable to the provision of assistance in response to a major disaster or emergency declared on or after October 28, 2012.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Received in the Senate.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 354 - 72 (Roll no. 39). (text: CR H465)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H479-480)
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 592.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H465-479)
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Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sponsors
- Christopher Smith · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on · 72 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 546 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| D | 111 | 54 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 18 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| Whig | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R | 191 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Jackson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Federalist | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 354 | 72 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 17% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (431)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 592 do?
- Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act of 2013 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include community centers, including tax-exempt houses of worship, as "private nonprofit facilities" for purposes of disaster relief and emergency assistance eligibility under such Act. Makes a church, synagogue, mosque, temple, or other house of worship, and a private nonprofit facility operated by a religious organization, eligible for federal contributions for the repair, restoration, and replacement of facilities damaged or destroyed by a major disaster, without regard to the religious character of the facility or the primary religious use of the facility. Makes this Act applicable to the provision of assistance in response to a major disaster or emergency declared on or after October 28, 2012.
- Who sponsors HR 592?
- HR 592 is sponsored by Christopher Smith (R).
- What is the current status of HR 592?
- This bill died with 113th 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 592?
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