Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act of 2010
Public Law 111-351 · H.R. 1746 · 111th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Jan 4, 2011 · Emergency Management
Sponsor: Rep. James Oberstar (D-MN-8)
Cosponsors (3): Rep. John Mica, Rep. Eleanor Norton,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act of 2010 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to: (1) increase the amount guaranteed to each state under the predisaster hazard mitigation program to $575,000; (2) require the President to award financial assistance under the program on a competitive basis; (3) eliminate the current termination date for such program (September 30, 2010); and (4) authorize appropriations for the program through FY2013.
Prohibits the use of program funds for congressionally directed spending.
Directs the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to submit to Congress a certification regarding whether all financial assistance under the program was awarded in accordance with such Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 3249Text similarities
Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Act of 2010
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 30 actions.
- Jan 4, 2011Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-351.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 28, 2010FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 21, 2010Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Ms. Norton moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1746.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Dec 20, 2010FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Apr 28, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Apr 27, 2009FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 339 - 56 (Roll no. 208).House roll call 208
- FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
- FloorFloor · 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.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1746.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Oberstar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Apr 23, 2009CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 37.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-83.
- Apr 2, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
- CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Mar 27, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
- Mar 26, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E783-784)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 4916SenateSen. John KerryD-MA· offered Dec 20, 2010Agreed to
In the nature of a substitute.
Dec 20, 2010: Amendment SA 4916 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.