# 115-hr-4995: Due Diligence for FEMA Disaster Contractors Act of 2018

115-hr-4995, Due Diligence for FEMA Disaster Contractors Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4995
- Congress: 115
- Title: Due Diligence for FEMA Disaster Contractors Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
- Introduced: 2018-02-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Policy area: Emergency Management
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Due Diligence for FEMA Disaster Contractors Act of 2018 This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), before awarding a covered contract (i.e., a contract for goods or services, awarded in response to a major disaster or emergency, and in an amount that equals or exceeds $1 million) to: (1) conduct a review of the potential contractor, and (2) determine whether the past performance and resources of the contractor are adequate for the contract's performance. In carrying out such review, FEMA shall assess the past experience and resources of the potential contractor using specified criteria. FEMA may waive requirements of this bill upon determining that the waiver is in the public interest.

## Cosponsors (16)

- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2018-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2018-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2018-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2018-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2018-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2018-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2018-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2018-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2018-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2018-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2018-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2018-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2018-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2018-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2018-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2018-03-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act
- 115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017
- 115-hr-3440: Dream Act of 2017
- 115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-502: Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization and Fairness Act
- 115-hr-6033: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-4995 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4995)

## Related
- [115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6135)
- [115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4240)
- [115-hr-3440: Dream Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3440)
- [115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1235)
- [115-hr-502: Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization and Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-502)
- [115-hr-6033: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6033)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4995 (as of 2025-11-18).