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Bill113th CongressFiled Feb 8, 2013Emergency Management
H.R. 592

Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act of 2013

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Feb 13, 2013)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act of 2013 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include community centers, including tax-exempt houses of worship, as "private nonprofit facilities" for purposes of disaster relief and emergency assistance eligibility under such Act.

Makes a church, synagogue, mosque, temple, or other house of worship, and a private nonprofit facility operated by a religious organization, eligible for federal contributions for the repair, restoration, and replacement of facilities damaged or destroyed by a major disaster, without regard to the religious character of the facility or the primary religious use of the facility.

Makes this Act applicable to the provision of assistance in response to a major disaster or emergency declared on or after October 28, 2012.

What just happenedMar 13, 2013

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4](R-NJ)Sponsor
9 cosponsors5 D4 R
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  • Referred in SenateMar 13, 2013
  • Engrossed in HouseFeb 13, 2013
  • Introduced in HouseFeb 8, 2013
  1. Mar 13, 2013IntroReferral

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

  2. Feb 14, 2013IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  3. Feb 13, 2013FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 354 - 72 (Roll no. 39). (text: CR H465)

  4. Feb 13, 2013FloorH38310

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

  5. Feb 13, 2013Floor8000

    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): 354 - 72 (Roll no. 39).(text: CR H465)

  6. Feb 13, 2013FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H479-480)

  7. Feb 13, 2013FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  8. Feb 13, 2013FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 592.

  9. Feb 13, 2013FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H465-479)

  10. Feb 13, 2013FloorH30300

    Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  11. Feb 11, 2013Committee

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

  12. Feb 8, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  13. Feb 8, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. Feb 8, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentFeb 13, 201381

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act of 2013 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include community centers, including tax-exempt houses of worship, as "private nonprofit facilities" for purposes of disaster relief and emergency assistance eligibility under such Act.

Makes a church, synagogue, mosque, temple, or other house of worship, and a private nonprofit facility operated by a religious organization, eligible for federal contributions for the repair, restoration, and replacement of facilities damaged or destroyed by a major disaster, without regard to the religious character of the facility or the primary religious use of the facility.

Makes this Act applicable to the provision of assistance in response to a major disaster or emergency declared on or after October 28, 2012.

Introduced in HouseFeb 8, 2013

Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act of 2013 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include community centers, including tax-exempt houses of worship, as "private nonprofit facilities" for purposes of disaster relief and emergency assistance eligibility under such Act.

Makes a church, synagogue, mosque, temple, or other house of worship, and a private nonprofit facility operated by a religious organization, eligible for federal contributions for the repair, restoration, and replacement of facilities damaged or destroyed by a major disaster, without regard to the religious character of the facility or the primary religious use of the facility.

Makes this Act applicable to the provision of assistance in response to a major disaster or emergency declared on or after October 28, 2012.

Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act of 2013 — Informed