To amend section 327 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to clarify that National Urban Search and Rescue Response System task forces may include Federal employees.
Public Law 116-48 · H.R. 639 · 116th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Aug 22, 2019 · Emergency Management
Sponsor: Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-MO-4)
Cosponsors (2): Rep. Gerald Connolly, Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to specify that National Urban Search and Rescue Response System task forces may include federal employees.
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
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S. 1521Identical billRelated bill
A bill to amend section 327 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to clarify that National Urban Search and Rescue Response System task forces may include Federal employees.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.
- Aug 22, 2019Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-48.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 13, 2019FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jul 31, 2019FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Apr 9, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Apr 8, 2019FloorFloor · 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 voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 639.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mrs. Craig moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Apr 2, 2019CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 14.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-29.
- Feb 27, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
- Feb 7, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Jan 17, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.