H.R. 5641 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Small Project Efficient and Effective Disaster Recovery Act
H.R. 5641 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) became law — introduced on Oct 20, 2021, sponsored by Sam Graves with 5 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Oct 20, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 5
- Policy area
- Emergency Management
- Public law
- Public Law 117-189
What it does
Small Project Efficient and Effective Disaster Recovery Act or the SPEED Recovery Act This act increases to $1 million the threshold for eligibility for assistance for what qualifies as a small project under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, thereby allowing more recovery projects to proceed under simplified procedures. The threshold must be reviewed every three years.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Sam Graves (R-MO). Co-sponsors: 2 Democrats, 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedOct 20, 2021
- Passed the HouseSep 29, 2022
- Passed the SenateSep 20, 2022
- Sent to the PresidentOct 4, 2022
- Became lawOct 10, 2022
Latest action: Star Print ordered on the reported bill. (Nov 17, 2022)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Apr 5, 2022 · Passed414–11
Every roll call vote on this bill
- SPEED Recovery ActHouse · Apr 5, 2022
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- H.R. 1917: Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act
Committees
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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