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Introduced
03/16/2021
03/16/2021
In Committee
03/17/2021
03/17/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To require the Comptroller General to evaluate and issue a report on the structural and economic impacts of cli- mate resiliency at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including recommendations on how to improve the building codes and standards that the Agency uses to prepare for climate change and address resiliency in housing, public buildings, and infrastructure such as roads and bridges.
AI Summary
This bill, the Climate Resilient Communities Act, requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to evaluate and report on the economic benefits of using model, consensus-based building codes and standards that support resilience to climate risks and impacts, such as flooding, wildfires, hurricanes, and sea-level rise. The report will assess the status of building code adoption across the United States, analyze the benefits of pre-disaster mitigation measures, and evaluate the building codes and standards referenced in Federal policies and programs administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The bill also directs the GAO to provide recommendations on how FEMA can improve the use of climate-resilient building codes and standards and increase support for their adoption by states, territories, and tribes.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. (on 03/17/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1936/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1936/BILLS-117hr1936ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1936/BILLS-117hr1936ih.pdf.pdf |
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