Passed House. Latest step, Jan 15, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The House passed it 426–0.All 4 of Iowa's representatives voted yes in the House. It would change 0 sections of existing law and would add 2 new provisions of its own.
How this bill changes the law
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H.R. 153 doesn't change any existing section of law. It would create 2 new provisions of its own. Read from the bill text as sent to the Senate (Jan 15, 2025).
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H.R. 153Bill
Sec. 2Subpage for transparency of disaster assistancenew law
Sec. 3Definitionsnew law
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Sec. 2 Subpage for transparency of disaster assistance
Sec. 3 Definitions
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This bill establishes a centralized location to publish information on disaster assistance provided by federal agencies.
The Small Business Administration, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and any agencies providing disaster assistance must make available to the public on a quarterly basis information regarding (1) the total amount of assistance provided by the agency; (2) the amount provided that was expended or obligated; and (3) all projects or activities for which assistance was expended, obligated, or used.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Jan 3, 2025).
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Jan 14, 2025Passed/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) Roll call recordLibrary of Congress