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Senate Bill 2301
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Reforming Disaster Recovery Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 25, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 25, 2019
Latest Action
Jul 25, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2301
Congress
116
Policy Area
Housing and Community Development
Housing and Community Development
Primary focus of measure is home ownership; housing programs administration and funding; residential rehabilitation; regional planning, rural and urban development; affordable housing; homelessness; housing industry and construction; fair housing. Measures concerning mortgages and mortgage finance may fall under Finance and Financial Sector policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Brian Schatz
Hawaii
Republican
Todd Young
Indiana
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Reforming Disaster Recovery Act

This bill addresses housing assistance in disaster recovery areas.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) must establish the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilient Communities. The office's duties shall include (1) developing policy to build community resiliency and restore housing, (2) leading certain HUD disaster recovery activities, and (3) providing periodic disaster mitigation and recovery training to HUD staff.

In addition, HUD must award grants under the Community Development Block Grant program for government entities to provide disaster relief, increase long-term resilience to natural hazards, and provide housing assistance to distressed areas after a declared major disaster.

HUD and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must collect certain information during the course of a disaster recovery and make such information public. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must analyze and report on the allocation of disaster-related housing benefits administered by FEMA, HUD, and the Department of Agriculture.

Text (1)
Introduced in Senate
July 25, 2019
Actions (2)
07/25/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
07/25/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:22 PM
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