Senate Bill 2796
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Ensuring Disaster Recovery for Local Communities Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Nov 6, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2796
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Ensuring Disaster Recovery for Local Communities Act of 2019
This bill addresses relief for areas impacted by a major disaster.
Specifically, the Department of Housing and Urban Development must provide disaster recovery assistance under the Community Development Block Grant program to states, local governments, certain territories, and Indian tribes.
In addition, the Government Accountability Office must report on an existing grant program designed to help communities implement mitigation measures to reduce the risk of loss of life and property in future disasters.
November 6, 2019
11/06/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
11/06/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:02:37 AM