HR121-118

Introduced

To amend the National Emergencies Act to provide that a national emergency declared by the President terminates 30 days after the declaration unless a joint resolution affirming such declaration is enacted into law, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 9, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill provides limitation on duration of national emergency without congressional approval Section 202 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. It relies on definition changes, appropriations, reporting requirements, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Disaster Relief And Emergency Management and Criminal Justice.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could see lower costs.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities could lose revenue opportunities.

Key Provisions

  • Provides limitation on duration of national emergency without congressional approval Section 202 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill provides limitation on duration of national emergency without congressional approval Section 202 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C.

Key Policy Areas

Disaster Relief And Emergency Management, Criminal Justice

Primary Purpose

The bill provides limitation on duration of national emergency without congressional approval Section 202 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C.

Policy Domains

Disaster Relief And Emergency Management Criminal Justice

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities
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Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities:
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 9, 2023

Mr. Biggs introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Disaster Relief And Emergency Management Criminal Justice

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