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Natural Disaster Recovery Program Act of 2020

Introduced: December 10, 2020 Introduced by: Rouzer, David Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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Dec 11, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Dec 10, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Dec 10, 2020
Introduced in House
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Natural Disaster Recovery Program Act of 2020

This bill authorizes the President to provide disaster assistance to states and Indian tribes for unmet need, including necessary expenses for activities related to disaster relief, resiliency, long-term recovery, restoration of infrastructure and housing, mitigation, and economic revitalization after a major disaster is declared.

The bill also establishes a Natural Disaster Recovery Reserve Fund to facilitate planning and increase capacity to administer assistance.

What's happening now December 11, 2020

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

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8949: Natural Disaster Recovery Program Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8949/
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"H.R. 8949: Natural Disaster Recovery Program Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8949/.
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H.R. 8949, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8949/.
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