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S 1932 115th Congress Senate Emergency Management

Wildfire Mitigation Assistance Act

Introduced: October 5, 2017 Introduced by: Bennet, Michael F. Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct 5, 2017
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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 October 5, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4460 Related bill Disaster Recovery Reform Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Oct 5, 2017
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Oct 5, 2017
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Oct 5, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1932: Wildfire Mitigation Assistance Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1932/
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