HF 2167: Relating to disaster aid including the disaster aid individual assistance grant fund and program and the disaster case advocacy grant fund and program

What it does

This bill relates to the disaster aid individual assistance grant fund and program and the disaster case advocacy grant fund and program. A disaster aid individual assistance grant fund exists in the state treasury to meet disaster-related expenses or serious needs of individuals or families adversely affected by a disaster. Current law provides that the department of homeland security and emergency management (department) shall administer the grant funds and shall adopt rules to create the Iowa disaster aid individual assistance grant program.

Senate subcommittee · named February 26, 2024

• Sen. David D. Rowley (R) · david.rowley@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Eric Giddens (D)
• Sen. Dennis Guth (R) · dennis.guth@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 0 against

For: Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity; Habitat for Humanity of Iowa; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Community Action Association; Iowa Emergency Management Association; Iowa Homeland Security & Emergency Management Div.

In plain words

1. January 10, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee · as HSB 549
2. January 10, 2024House subcommittee named: Henderson, Fisher and Kurth · as HSB 549
3. January 16, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 549
4. January 24, 2024Approved by the House committee · as HSB 549
5. January 25, 2024Filed in the House
6. January 25, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2167 · as HSB 549
7. February 21, 2024Passed the House, 97–0
8. February 22, 2024Arrived in the Senate
9. February 26, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Rowley, Giddens and Guth
10. February 29, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
11. March 6, 2024Approved by the Senate committee
12. April 19, 2024Passed the Senate, 46–0
13. April 29, 2024Sent to the Governor
14. May 17, 2024Signed into law