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House Bill 1356
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Mudslide Recovery Act
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H. R. 1356 (Introduced-in-House)


119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1356


To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to establish a pilot grant program to address damage from mudslides that occur after a wildland fire, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 13, 2025

Mrs. Torres of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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

A BILL

To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to establish a pilot grant program to address damage from mudslides that occur after a wildland fire, 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 “Mudslide Recovery Act”.

SEC. 2. Mudslide Recovery Grant Program.

(a) In general.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretaries concerned shall jointly establish a pilot grant program to make grants on a competitive basis to eligible recipients to implement innovative solutions to repair the damage caused by mudslides that occur after a wildland fire.

(b) Applications.—To be eligible for a grant under this section, an eligible recipient shall submit to the Secretaries concerned an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretaries concerned jointly determine is appropriate.

(c) Definitions.—In this Act:

(1) ELIGIBLE RECIPIENT.—The term “eligible recipient” means—

(A) a State, an Indian Tribe, or a forestry agency of a State or Indian Tribe;

(B) a local government;

(C) a fire department; and

(D) a non-profit organization, including a homeowner association that assists communities located in an area with a risk of wildland fires.

(2) SECRETARIES CONCERNED.—The term “Secretaries concerned” means the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

(3) STATE.—The term “State” means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any other territory or possession of the United States.

(d) Authorization of appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2032.