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House Bill 5473
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Promoting Resilient Buildings Act of 2023
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Passed House on Dec 11, 2023
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H. R. 5473 (Introduced-in-House)


118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5473


To amend certain laws relating to disaster recovery and relief with respect to the implementation of building codes, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 14, 2023

Mr. Edwards (for himself and Mr. Norcross) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To amend certain laws relating to disaster recovery and relief with respect to the implementation of building codes, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Promoting Resilient Buildings Act of 2023”.

SEC. 2. Predisaster hazard mitigation.

Section 1234 of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 (42 U.S.C. 5133 note) is amended by striking subsection (d).

SEC. 3. Hazard mitigation revolving loan fund program.

Section 205(f)(5) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5135(f)(5)) is amended—

(1) in the paragraph heading by striking “Establishing” and insert “Implementing”;

(2) by striking “establish” and insert “implement”;

(3) by inserting “2” after “latest”; and

(4) by inserting “, including any amendments made by State, local, Tribal, or territorial governments to such codes, specifications, and standards,” after “standards”.