H.R. 1878 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2013
H.R. 1878 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on May 8, 2013, sponsored by Mario Diaz-Balart with 47 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 8, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 47
- Policy area
- Emergency Management
What it does
Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2013 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act) to authorize the President to increase the maximum total of contributions for a major disaster by an amount equal to 4% of the estimated aggregate amount of grants to be made under the Act if, at the time of a declaration of a major disaster, the affected state certifies that it has in effect and…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 27 Democrats, 20 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 8, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. (May 9, 2013)
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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