Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5474
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Housing Victims of Major Disasters Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 11, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 11, 2018
Latest Action
Apr 12, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5474
Congress
115
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.
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New Hampshire
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House Votes (0)
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Housing Victims of Major Disasters Act of 2018

This bill makes a family eligible for housing assistance in connection with a major disaster, including Hurricane Maria of 2017, if it: (1) is occupying an otherwise unused or uninhabited property located in the area for which the major disaster was declared but does not have documented ownership rights to, and is not renting, the property; or (2) is renting a property located in the area for which the major disaster was declared but does not have a written lease for such rental.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) shall consider a wide range of evidence in determining the eligibility of a family for housing assistance.

FEMA shall enter into agreements with the Department of Housing and Urban Development to implement a Disaster Housing Assistance Program to provide temporary rental assistance to families displaced by any major disaster during 2017, and shall consult on the implementation of the program for future disasters.

Text (1)
April 11, 2018
Actions (3)
04/12/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
04/11/2018
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
04/11/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:53 PM