US HB4995 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-0)
Status: Introduced on February 8 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 8 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Due Diligence for FEMA Disaster Contractors Act of 2018 This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), before awarding a covered contract (i.e., a contract for goods or services, awarded in response to a major disaster or emergency, and in an amount that equals or exceeds $1 million) to: (1) conduct a review of the potential contractor, and (2) determine whether the past performance and resources of the contractor are adequate for the contract's performance. In carrying out such review, FEMA shall assess the past experience and resources of the potential contractor using specified criteria. FEMA may waive requirements of this bill upon determining that the waiver is in the public interest.
Title
Due Diligence for FEMA Disaster Contractors Act of 2018
Sponsors
| Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] | Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ] | Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ] | Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] |
| Rep. Kathleen Rice [D-NY] | Rep. Val Demings [D-FL] | Rep. William Keating [D-MA] | Rep. James Langevin [D-RI] |
| Rep. Luis Correa [D-CA] | Rep. Nanette Barragan [D-CA] | Rep. Cedric Richmond [D-LA] | Rep. Filemon Vela [D-TX] |
| Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D-NY] |
| Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-09 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. |
| 2018-02-08 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
| 2018-02-08 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4995/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4995/BILLS-115hr4995ih.pdf |
