Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act

Summary

On February 26, 2025, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held a markup session to consider several bills. The committee examined H.R. 744, the Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act, which would allow state and local governments receiving Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster assistance to repurpose unused management cost funds for other disaster preparedness and recovery activities. The committee also considered H.R. 1182, the Compressed Gas Cylinder Safety and Oversight Improvements Act, which would strengthen oversight of foreign-manufactured cylinders used to transport hazardous materials by requiring annual approvals instead of five-year approvals and increasing inspection frequency. Additionally, the committee reviewed H.R. 1382, which would expand the Environmental Protection Agency's authority to fund San Francisco Bay restoration projects through interagency agreements and partnerships with federal, public, and private entities. The committee took action on all measures during the markup session. H.R. 744 and H.R. 1182 were agreed to by voice vote without amendment. H.R. 1382 was agreed to as amended by a recorded vote of 40 yeas and 13 nays. The committee also adopted its Authorization and Oversight Plan for the 119th Congress and agreed to a concurrent resolution authorizing use of Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service. An amendment to H.R. 501, the Promoting Resilient Buildings Act, was also agreed to as amended by voice vote. A markup session is where a committee votes on bills after initial consideration. Passage out of committee does not guarantee the bills will advance further in the legislative process, as they must still be considered by the full House and Senate before becoming law.

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