House Bill 480
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Wildfire Recovery Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 24, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
480
Congress
118
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 makes changes with respect to the federal cost share for Fire Management Assistance Grants and provides that the federal share shall be not less than 75% of the eligible cost.
Specifically, the bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to conduct and complete a rulemaking to provide criteria for the circumstances under which FEMA may recommend that the President increase the federal cost share. Such criteria shall include a threshold metric that assesses the financial impact to a state or local government from responding to a fire for which fire management assistance is being provided.
January 24, 2023
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02/01/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
01/24/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
01/24/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 30, 2024 8:05:23 AM