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HR 6071 116th Congress House Emergency Management Congressional oversight Disaster relief and insurance Emergency planning and evacuation Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Floods and storm protection Government studies and investigations Natural disasters

FEMA Disaster Preparedness Improvement Act

Introduced: March 4, 2020 Introduced by: Garamendi, John Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Mar 5, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Mar 4, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 4, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E257-258)
Mar 4, 2020
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

FEMA Disaster Preparedness Improvement Act

This bill increases Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) support for disaster preparedness and emergency response to states and U.S. territories.

Specifically, the bill increases the federal cost share to 85% for (1) hazard mitigation measures with respect to a major disaster (currently, 75%); and (2) emergency management performance grants (currently, 50%).

The bill makes special flood hazard areas that have suffered at least one severe repetitive loss or repetitive loss under the National Flood Insurance Program eligible for FEMA hazard mitigation grants. It also exempts the time it takes to complete environmental reviews from the 36-month deadline to complete FEMA-funded hazard mitigation projects.

The Government Accountability Office must report on the challenges to states and U.S. territories in obtaining assistance under FEMA's public assistance program alternative procedures.

What's happening now March 5, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
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