Introduced:
Jan 9, 2025
Policy Area:
Emergency Management
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Latest Action
Jan 10, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Summaries (1)
Introduced in House
- Jan 9, 2025
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<p>This bill prohibits the Federal Emergency Management Agency from requiring the application of the Buy American requirements (requirements for the use of goods mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States) with respect to purchases made or contracts issued by Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, or the U.S. Virgin Islands in the case of an emergency declaration.</p>
Actions (4)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Type: Committee
| Source: House committee actions
| Code: H11000
Jan 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H11100
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: Intro-H
Jan 9, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: 1000
Jan 9, 2025
Subjects (1)
Emergency Management
(Policy Area)
Full Bill Text
Length: 1,416 characters
Version: Introduced in House
Version Date: Jan 9, 2025
Last Updated: Nov 14, 2025 6:27 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 315 Introduced in House
(IH) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 315
To waive certain provisions in the case of an emergency declaration
under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
Act.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 9, 2025
Mrs. Radewagen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To waive certain provisions in the case of an emergency declaration
under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 315 Introduced in House
(IH) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 315
To waive certain provisions in the case of an emergency declaration
under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
Act.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 9, 2025
Mrs. Radewagen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To waive certain provisions in the case of an emergency declaration
under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.
In the case of an emergency declared pursuant to
section 501 of the
Robert T.
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42
U.S.C. 5191), the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency shall not require the application of chapter 83 of title 41,
United States Code, with respect to purchases made or contracts issued
by Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, or the Virgin
Islands of the United States.
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U.S.C. 5191), the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency shall not require the application of chapter 83 of title 41,
United States Code, with respect to purchases made or contracts issued
by Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, or the Virgin
Islands of the United States.
<all>