HR 6249 United States House · 118th Congress

Think Differently About Emergencies Act

The "Think Differently About Emergencies Act" (HR 6249) requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to report to Congress within 120 days on how it supports individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities and their families during major disasters. The report must detail FEMA’s resources, training, programs, and outreach efforts to states, localities, and nonprofits for these individuals. Within one year, FEMA and the Comptroller General must also review current assistance, identify legal barriers, and propose recommendations to improve support and streamline disaster recovery processes for people with disabilities.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2023

Committee Review

Jul 2024

House Passage

Mar 2024

Senate Passage

Nov 2024

Signed into Law

Nov 2024

Introduced Nov 6, 2023 Signed Nov 25, 2024

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How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Committee

Nov 25, 2024

Signed into law

Signed by President.

executive

Nov 19, 2024

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6638)

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Nov 19, 2024

Upper · Passed

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

upper

Jul 23, 2024

Upper · Passed

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-195.

upper

May 15, 2024

Upper · Passed

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

upper

Mar 12, 2024

Committee

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

upper

Mar 11, 2024

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1071-1072)

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Feb 20, 2024

Lower · Passed

Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-392.

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Nov 15, 2023

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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Nov 15, 2023

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged

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Nov 8, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

lower

Nov 6, 2023

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

lower

Nov 6, 2023

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 10 co-sponsors