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Disaster Assistance Deadlines Alignment Act

Public Law 118-44 · S. 1858 · 118th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Mar 18, 2024 · Emergency Management

Sponsor: Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI)

Cosponsors (2): Sen. Marco Rubio,

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 act modifies the deadline for applying for disaster unemployment assistance.

Specifically, the act matches the deadline for an individual seeking unemployment assistance for a major disaster under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to the application deadline for individuals and households seeking other assistance under that act.

The act authorizes an extension of that deadline if the individual (1) has good cause for the late submission, and (2) submits the application during the period when disaster assistance is being provided.

Committees

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

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Related bills

2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.R. 7568Identical bill

    Disaster Assistance Deadlines Alignment Act

  • S. 1858Related bill

    Disaster Assistance Deadlines Alignment Act

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.

  1. Mar 18, 2024Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 118-44.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Mar 14, 2024FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Mar 11, 2024FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1858.
  7. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  8. FloorFloor · Mr. Molinaro moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  9. Aug 4, 2023FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
  10. FloorFloor · Received in the House.
  11. Jul 28, 2023FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  12. Jul 27, 2023FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  13. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  14. Jul 25, 2023CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 157.
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-74.
  16. Jun 14, 2023CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  17. Jun 7, 2023CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  18. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments

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

  • S.Amdt. 1091SenateSen. Gary PetersD-MI· offered Jul 27, 2023Agreed to

    To add an applicability provision.

    Jul 27, 2023: Amendment SA 1091 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.