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HR 10088118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Helene Recovery Support Act

Policy Area: Emergency Management
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Aug 19, 2025
Latest Action Date
Nov 2, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Helene Recovery Support Act is a bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at addressing emergency management needs related to recovery efforts, presumably following a disaster or emergency event named Helene. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management but did not advance further and ultimately failed or expired. There is no official summary or full text available, limiting detailed analysis of its provisions.

Bottom Line

The Helene Recovery Support Act sought to enhance emergency management recovery efforts but did not progress beyond early committee referral and expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill is categorized under the Emergency Management policy area.
  • It was referred to a relevant subcommittee focused on economic development, public buildings, and emergency management.
  • The bill failed to advance and expired without becoming law.
Who Benefits?

['Emergency management agencies', 'Local governments involved in disaster recovery', 'Communities affected by emergencies or disasters related to Helene']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available bill text and summary limits understanding of specific provisions and funding mechanisms.', 'Unclear oversight and enforcement provisions due to absence of detailed information.', 'Potential challenges in implementation and coordination among agencies cannot be assessed.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to a subcommittee specializing in economic development and emergency management. It did not advance beyond this stage and expired, indicating limited legislative momentum or prioritization during the session.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

GovScope reviewed 2 policy-risk categories. Hover for a quick definition. Click detected flags for bill-specific details.

2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential improvements in emergency recovery coordination if enacted, though specifics are unknown.', 'Possible influence on future emergency management legislation by highlighting recovery support needs.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official summary and full bill text significantly limits transparency and public oversight. This lack of information restricts the ability to evaluate the bill's provisions, funding, and enforcement mechanisms. The bill's failure to advance beyond subcommittee referral further reduces available data on legislative intent and impact.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 40%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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