S 1932
115th Congress
Senate
Emergency Management
Wildfire Mitigation Assistance Act
Introduced: October 5, 2017
Introduced by:
Bennet, Michael F.
Democratic
· Colorado
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2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 5, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct 5, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Wildfire Mitigation Assistance Act
This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President, whether or not a major disaster is declared, to provide hazard mitigation assistance in any area or related area affected by a fire for which fire management assistance was provided under such Act. The President may establish a minimum amount of hazard mitigation assistance to be provided for a wildfire or fire complex.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) shall submit an annual report on projects carried out, and funding provided, pursuant to this bill.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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