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HR 6499 115th Congress House Commerce Administrative law and regulatory procedures Emergency planning and evacuation Fires Floods and storm protection Government lending and loan guarantees Housing finance and home ownership Interest, dividends, interest rates Natural disasters Residential rehabilitation and home repair Small Business Administration Small business

Homeowners Disaster Preparation Act of 2018

Introduced: July 24, 2018 Introduced by: Torres, Norma J. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Jul 24, 2018
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Homeowners Disaster Preparation Act of 2018

This bill authorizes the Small Business Administration to issue loans to qualified homeowners for pre-disaster mitigation activities such as home elevation, enhancements to strengthen roofs, and earthquake retrofitting.

What's happening now July 24, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6499: Homeowners Disaster Preparation Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6499/
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"H.R. 6499: Homeowners Disaster Preparation Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6499/.
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H.R. 6499, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6499/.
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