H.R. 1342 · 119th Congress
Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act
Status: Passed House
- Introduced (done)
- Committee (done)
- Passed House (current)
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Law
Latest action
: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Summary
Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act
This bill prohibits discrimination on the basis of political affiliation by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other participating entities (i.e., public or private entities providing or receiving assistance) in carrying out federal major disaster or emergency relief and assistance activities.
Current law requires FEMA and other participating entities to provide federal major disaster or emergency relief and assistance without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status. The bill adds political affiliation to the classes protected under this requirement.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
Actions
- Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5893)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1342.
- House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5893-5895)
- House
Mr. Perry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House