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House Bill 6071
116th Congress(2019-2020)
FEMA Disaster Preparedness Improvement Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 4, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 4, 2020
Latest Action
Mar 5, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
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
6071
Congress
116
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Emergency Management
Primary focus of measure is emergency planning; response to civil disturbances, natural and other disasters, including fires; emergency communications; security preparedness.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
John Garamendi
California
Democrat
Grace Napolitano
California
Democrat
Julia Brownley
California
Democrat
Mike Thompson
California
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
March 4, 2020
Actions (4)
03/05/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
03/04/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
03/04/2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E257-258)
03/04/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:14:56 PM
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