113/hr/592

. Upon introduction it was referred to the. Three days later it was referred to the.

When the bill came up on the floor on 13 Feb 2013, moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. It was then considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H465-479). The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the bill. 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. It was then considered as unfinished business later that day (consideration: H479-480) and passed in the House on motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 354 - 72 (Roll no. 39). (text: CR H465) on 13 Feb 2013 and a Motion to reconsider laid on the table agreed to without objection.

It then moved to the Senate where it was received the next day.

Summary
The bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include community centers, including tax-exempt houses of worship, as "private nonprofit facilities" for purposes of disaster relief and emergency assistance eligibility under such Act.

Makes a church, synagogue, mosque, temple, or other house of worship, and a private nonprofit facility operated by a religious organization, eligible for federal contributions for the repair, restoration, and replacement of facilities damaged or destroyed by a major disaster, without regard to the religious character of the facility or the primary religious use of the facility.

Makes this Act applicable to the provision of assistance in response to a major disaster or emergency declared on or after October 28, 2012.

Sponsor and Cosponsors
There 9 cosponsors of the bill.