S. 979: FACE Act
Before you vote › Federal bills
S. 979: FACE Act
116th Congress · introduced 2019-04-02 · Emergency Management · Latest: Became Public Law No: 116-272.
federal
Follow this bill, step by step
- Where it came from: introduced 2019-04-02 · official record
- Who proposed it: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 246 (2020): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S979 (2020-12-18), Passed. See all
- Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 116-272. (final step reached)
- If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.
Official title
FACE Act
Plain summary
Federal Advance Contracts Enhancement Act or the FACE Act This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to report to Congress on advance contracts. Advance contracts are established prior to disasters to provide life-sustaining goods and services in the immediate aftermath of a disaster. The report must include (1) information required in the initial report on recurring disaster response requirements; and (2) an updated strategy that defines the objectives of advance contracts, how such contracts contribute to FEMA disaster response operations, how to maximize the award of advance contracts to small business concerns, and whether and how such contracts should be prioritized in relation to new post-disaster contract awards. The bill sets forth additional duties of FEMA with respect to advance contracts, including requiring FEMA to (1) update and implement guidance for its program office and acquisition personnel to identify acquisition planning time frames and considerations across the entire acquisition planning process, and (2) communicate the purpose and use of a master acquisition planning schedule.
Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.
What a vote does
A “Yea” vote
If it passes both chambers and is signed, it becomes law.
A “Nay” vote
If it is not passed, current law stays as it is.
PSI Sci description of the legislative step (not an opinion).
What does this mean? (plain words)
AI explanation – may be wrong, check the official text
No AI explanation yet. It takes up to a minute to write and is then saved for everyone.
Limited to a few requests an hour per person.
The strongest published arguments
Arguments for (supporters)
Needs sources: no published arguments on this side yet. We only show items backed by a published source. Suggest one.
Arguments against (opponents)
Needs sources: no published arguments on this side yet. We only show items backed by a published source. Suggest one.
Alternatives
Needs sources: no published alternatives yet (for example a different bill, a law instead of an amendment, or keeping current law). We only show items backed by a published source. Suggest one.
How did my representative vote? · This bill's floor votes
Officials and money
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · 5 cosponsors
Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 979, Federal Advance Contracts Enhancement Act (2019-07-19)
Cosponsors on this site
Ron Johnson (R-WI), Gary C. Peters (D-MI), Thom Tillis (R-NC), James Lankford (R-OK), Margaret Wood Hassan (D-NH)
Recorded votes
- House roll call 246 (2020): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S979 (2020-12-18): Passed
Words on this page, explained (1)
- Bill
- A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Plain meanings written from linked sources. All words.
Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116s979.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/s>
Record fed-us-cong116-s979 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116