S. 1090Senate114th Congress (2015-2017)Enacted

Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015

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Became Law Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 114-111.

December 18, 2015

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

April 27, 2015

SenateIntro Referral

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

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

April 27, 2015

SenateCommittee

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

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

June 24, 2015

SenateCommittee

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-142.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

September 15, 2015

SenateCalendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 227.

September 15, 2015

SenateFloor

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6819; text as passed Senate: CR S6819)

September 17, 2015

SenateFloor

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

September 17, 2015

HouseFloor

Received in the House.

September 17, 2015 • 7:01 PM

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

September 17, 2015

HouseCommittee

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

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

September 18, 2015

HouseFloor

Mr. Costello (PA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

December 16, 2015 • 9:40 AM

HouseFloor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9337-9338)

December 16, 2015 • 9:40 AM

HouseFloor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1090.

December 16, 2015 • 9:40 AM

HouseFloor

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.

December 16, 2015 • 9:44 AM

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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9340-9341)

December 16, 2015 • 10:45 AM

SenateFloor

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): 420 - 1 (Roll no. 697).(text: CR H9337)

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December 16, 2015 • 10:54 AM

HouseFloor

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

December 16, 2015 • 10:54 AM

HouseFloor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 1 (Roll no. 697). (text: CR H9337)

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December 16, 2015 • 10:54 AM

President

Presented to President.

December 17, 2015

Became Law

Signed by President.

December 18, 2015

Became Law

Became Public Law No: 114-111.

December 18, 2015

Voting History

1 vote recorded • Roll call available

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

December 16, 2015 at 10:53 AM

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Majority required: 2/3 (66.7%)

Passed

420 - 1

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One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America

1st Session

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the sixth day of January, two thousand and fifteen

S. 1090

AN ACT

To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide eligibility for broadcasting facilities to receive certain disaster assistance, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2015.

Eligibility of broadcasting facilities for certain disaster assistance

(a)

Private nonprofit facility defined

Section 102(11)(B) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(11)(B)) is amended by inserting broadcasting facilities, after workshops,.

(b)

Critical services defined

Section 406(a)(3)(B) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5172(a)(3)(B)) is amended by striking communications, and inserting communications (including broadcast and telecommunications),.

Speaker of the House of Representatives

Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate