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S 3071118th CongressFailed / ExpiredSenate

Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act

Policy Area: Emergency Management
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Last Updated
May 27, 2025
Latest Action Date
Sep 10, 2024

Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 497.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act (S. 3071) is a Senate bill from the 118th Congress focused on updating and improving the management of costs related to disaster response and recovery. Although the bill text and official summary are not available, the title and policy area indicate it aims to modernize financial practices or frameworks associated with emergency management. The bill was placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar but ultimately failed or expired without passage.

Bottom Line

S. 3071 sought to modernize disaster management cost processes but did not advance to become law during the 118th Congress.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill is categorized under Emergency Management, indicating a focus on disaster response and recovery.
  • It was introduced in the Senate and reached the legislative calendar stage but did not pass.
  • No official summary or full text is publicly available, limiting detailed analysis of provisions.
Who Benefits?

['Federal emergency management agencies such as FEMA', 'State and local governments involved in disaster response', 'Organizations and contractors engaged in disaster recovery operations', 'Communities affected by disasters through potentially improved cost management']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available bill text and summary limits understanding of implementation requirements and cost implications.', 'Without detailed provisions, oversight mechanisms and authority changes cannot be assessed.', 'Potential tradeoffs between modernization efforts and existing emergency management frameworks remain unclear.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress and placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders but did not advance further, resulting in failure or expiration. The absence of detailed public documentation suggests limited legislative momentum or prioritization.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential improvements in disaster cost management could lead to more efficient allocation of federal and state emergency funds if implemented.', 'Modernization efforts might require training or system upgrades for agencies, impacting budgets and operational timelines.', 'Changes in cost management could affect contracting and reimbursement processes for disaster recovery services.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of publicly available bill text and official summary significantly limits the ability to conduct a thorough transparency and oversight analysis. This lack of information restricts public and legislative scrutiny of the bill's provisions, potential costs, and administrative impacts. Future transparency efforts should ensure timely publication of bill texts and summaries to facilitate informed public discourse and oversight.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 60%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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