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Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act

Public Law 117-332 · H.R. 1917 · 117th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Jan 5, 2023 · Emergency Management

Sponsor: Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX-7)

Cosponsors (6): Rep. Michael McCaul,

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 393 yea, 19 nay393–19
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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The final version of the law, as each chamber passed it. A chamber that passed it by voice vote or unanimous consent has no count. “Method not stated” means the record does not say how the chamber voted. Where the record has a member-by-member vote, the “Who voted for it” section shows who voted yea.

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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act

This act makes an entity seeking assistance under a hazard mitigation assistance program eligible to receive such assistance for certain projects already in progress.

Specifically, this act covers a project that

• is an acquisition and demolition project for which an entity began implementation, including planning or construction, before or after requesting assistance for the project under a hazard mitigation assistance program; and

• qualifies for a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must have determined that the project qualifies for a categorical exclusion, is compliant with applicable floodplain management and protection of wetland regulations and criteria, and does not require consultation under any other environmental or historic preservation law or regulation or involve any extraordinary circumstances.

FEMA must report to Congress, within 180 days of enactment and annually thereafter for three years, on use of the authority under this act.

Such authority terminates three years after enactment.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 117th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 393 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

393 yea19 nay18 present or did not vote

ProEstablishmentAnti
Economic left–right
More liberalMore conservative

Democrats who voted yea(215)

Republicans who voted yea(178)

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The House’s recorded vote on the final version of the law (roll call 983 in Voteview), matched to the vote the record cites and checked against its totals. Positions are each member’s DW-NOMINATE score for that Congress, as on the Ideology page; left to right is more liberal to more conservative. Paired and announced yea votes count as yea. Lists follow the compass, most liberal first. A name links to a profile only for members of the current Congress. A law passed by voice vote or unanimous consent has no member list, and neither does a vote Voteview has not yet recorded.

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Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • S. 1877Identical billRelated bill

    Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 31 actions.

  1. Jan 5, 2023Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 117-332.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 28, 2022FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 21, 2022Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll No. Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 19 (Roll no. 536).House roll call 536
  5. Resolving 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.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Malinowski moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
  7. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  9. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 1917.
  10. OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): (Roll No. Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 19 (Roll no. 536).House roll call 536
  11. Dec 15, 2022FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  12. Dec 14, 2022FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  13. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  15. Nov 15, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  16. Nov 4, 2021FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 16 (Roll no. 359).House roll call 359
  18. FloorFloor · Considered as unfinished business.
  19. Nov 3, 2021FloorFloor · 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.
  20. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1917.
  21. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  22. FloorFloor · Mr. Pappas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  23. Nov 2, 2021CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 124.
  24. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Financial Services discharged.
  25. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-170, Part I.
  26. Mar 24, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  27. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  28. CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
  29. Mar 17, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  30. Mar 16, 2021CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee c…
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Every action the Library of Congress lists for the bill, from introduction to signing, plus the dated committee hearings. The source lists many steps twice (the chamber’s own entry and the Library of Congress copy, or a presidential and a became-law entry with the same words); those are shown once. Amendments are listed in their own section.

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Amendments

1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.

  • S.Amdt. 6525SenateSen. Gary PetersD-MI· offered Dec 14, 2022Agreed to

    In the nature of a substitute.

    Dec 14, 2022: Amendment SA 6525 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Agreed to
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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.