H.R. 3672: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2012

112th Congress · introduced 2011-12-14 · Emergency Management · Latest: Became Public Law No: 112-77.

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Where it came from: introduced 2011-12-14 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 2 recorded votes in our records. Latest: Senate vote 233 (2011): On Passage of the Bill, HR3672 (2011-12-17), Bill Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 112-77. (final step reached)
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Official title

Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2012

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2012 - Title I: Disaster Relief - Makes supplemental appropriations for FY2012 to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Disaster Relief Fund. Makes appropriations for disaster relief to the Department of Defense (DOD), Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers--Civil, for: (1) the Mississippi River and Tributaries for necessary expenses for the repair of damages to federal projects resulting from a major disaster; (2) Operation and Maintenance for necessary expenses to dredge navigation channels in response to, and repair damage to Corps projects resulting from, a major disaster; and (3) Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies for necessary expenses to prepare for flood, hurricane, and other natural disasters and support emergency operations, repair, and other activities authorized by law in response to a major disaster. Title II: Combating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse - Makes appropriations for FY2012 to the Social Security Adminstration for continuing disability reviews under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) and title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act and for the cost associated with conducting redeterminations of eligibility under title XVI. Title III: General Provision - Provides that each amount appropriated or made available in this Act is in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year involved.

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Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2012

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] · 0 cosponsors

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Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] reported raising $1.0 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

House roll call 943 (2011): On Passage, HR3672 (2011-12-16): Passed
Senate vote 233 (2011): On Passage of the Bill, HR3672 (2011-12-17): Bill Passed

Words on this page, explained (4)

Appropriation: Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
Authorization: A law that creates or continues a government program and says what it may do, often with a suggested spending ceiling. An authorization alone does not provide money; a separate appropriation does.
Fiscal year: The 12-month period a government uses for its budget. The federal fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30 and is named for the calendar year in which it ends. Most states use July 1 to June 30.
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-112hr3672.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/112/hr>

Record fed-us-cong112-hr3672 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112