Small Project Efficient and Effective Disaster Recovery Act
Public Law 117-189 · H.R. 5641 · 117th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Oct 10, 2022 · Emergency Management
Sponsor: Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO-6)
Cosponsors (5): Rep. Peter DeFazio, Rep. Daniel Webster,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
This act increases to $1 million the threshold for eligibility for assistance for what qualifies as a small project under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, thereby allowing more recovery projects to proceed under simplified procedures.
The threshold must be reviewed every three years.
The Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security must conduct an audit, and report to Congress, on whether there has been waste and abuse as a result of the change in the threshold.
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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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 31 actions.
- Nov 17, 2022FloorFloor · Star Print ordered on the reported bill.
- Oct 10, 2022Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 117-189.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 4, 2022FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 29, 2022FloorFloor · Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8…
- FloorFloor · Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.…
- FloorFloor · Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1396, proceedings on H.R. 5641 are considered vacated.
- Sep 28, 2022Resolving differencesResolving differences · 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.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Carson moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendments.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641.
- Sep 21, 2022FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 20, 2022FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 12, 2022CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 483.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Carper for Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-145.
- Aug 3, 2022CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
- Apr 6, 2022CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Apr 5, 2022FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 11 (Roll no. 114).House roll call 114
- 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. 5641.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Mar 24, 2022CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 201.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-274.
- Oct 27, 2021CommitteeCommittee · 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.
- Oct 21, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Oct 20, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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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.