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Congress·Passed House·H.R. 153

Disaster Relief: Online Spending Tracker

Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act

about 1 year ago·View on Congress.gov
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • This bill requires the government to create a single, easy-to-use website where the public can see exactly how federal disaster money is being spent. It aims to make sure the billions of dollars sent to help after fires, floods, and other emergencies are used correctly and reach the right places.
  • Major agencies like FEMA, the Small Business Administration, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development must report their spending every three months. They have to provide details like the name of the project, what it is for, how close it is to being finished, and the ZIP code where the work is happening.
  • The tracker will focus on money given to states, local governments, and large organizations rather than private individuals. By making this data easy to download and read, it allows the public to see if disaster recovery is moving quickly or if money is getting stuck in certain areas.

Milestones

4 milestones12 actions
Jan 15, 2025Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Jan 14, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jan 14, 2025House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 10). (text: 1/13/2025 CR H101-102)

Jan 14, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 10). (text: 1/13/2025 CR H101-102)

Jan 14, 2025House

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H138-139)

Vote Results

1 vote
HousePassedProceduralJan 14, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

426
0
Democrat
209 – 0 · 6
Republican
217 – 0 · 2
View full roll call

Related Bills

1 bill
S. 1619Related bill

Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act

May 6 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act

Bill NumberHR 153
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(2)
D: 2

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