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H.R. 1679 (115th): FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act of 2017

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About the bill

Source: Republican Policy Committee

H.R. 1679 requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure its ongoing efforts to modernize its grant management system, provide secure online access to applicants, and include robust accessibility and transparency measures. Specifically, FEMA’s modernization efforts shall include an online interface where applicants can complete forms, submit materials and access the status of applications, as well as include mechanisms to eliminate the duplication of benefits and enable the sharing of information among agencies with state and local governments, where appropriate.

Sponsor and status

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Garret Graves

Sponsor. Representative for Louisiana's 6th congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Nov 15, 2017
Length: 1 page
Introduced
Mar 22, 2017
115th Congress (2017–2019)
Status

Enacted — Signed by the President on Nov 21, 2017

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on November 21, 2017.

Law
Pub.L. 115-87
Cosponsors

1 Cosponsor (1 Democrat)

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History

Mar 22, 2017
 
Introduced

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Mar 29, 2017
 
Ordered Reported

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May 2, 2017
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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May 2, 2017
 
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Jul 26, 2017
 
Considered by Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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Sep 18, 2017
 
Reported by Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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Nov 13, 2017
 
Passed Senate

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Nov 21, 2017
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

H.R. 1679 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 1679. This is the one from the 115th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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