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H.R. 3217 — Budgeting for Disasters Act | PoliFocus

H.R. 3217116th Congress

Budgeting for Disasters Act

Sponsors

Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6]

Subjects

Economics and Public Finance

Summary

Budgeting for Disasters Act

This bill modifies the budget enforcement procedures that apply to federal spending for natural disasters and emergencies.

The bill includes provisions that

eliminate the requirements to adjust annual discretionary spending limits to accommodate additional appropriations for disaster relief and wildfire suppression;
increase the number of votes that is required to waive the Senate point of order against emergency spending designations, which exempt spending from discretionary spending limits; and
require the Government Accountability Office to report on spending for emergencies and disaster relief.

Legislative Actions

2019-06-11
Introduced in House
2019-06-11
Introduced in House
2019-06-11
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-06-11
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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