House Bill 8945
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Wildfire Recovery Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 10, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8945
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Wildfire Recovery Act
This bill provides that the federal cost share for fire management assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act shall not be less than 75% of the cost of such assistance.
The bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to develop guidelines and a rule that establish thresholds for cases in which the federal cost share for fire management assistance may be increased. Such thresholds shall use a fire-specific metric to determine fire damage and recommend a federal cost share adjustment for fire damage that meets the established thresholds.
December 10, 2020
12/11/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
12/10/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
12/10/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:59 PM