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US HR2016

US HR2016
Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act


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Introduced
03/18/2021
In Committee
03/24/2021
Crossed Over
06/16/2021
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 to develop a study regarding streamlining and consolidating information collection and preliminary damage assess- ments, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 to require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator, in coordination with other agencies, to conduct a study and develop a plan to streamline and consolidate the collection of information from disaster assistance applicants and grantees. The bill also requires the FEMA Administrator to convene a working group to identify and address potential duplication or fragmentation in preliminary damage assessments after disaster declarations, and to explore the use of emerging technologies to expedite these assessments. The comprehensive report on these efforts must be submitted to Congress and made publicly available.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Military Affairs and Security, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 06/16/2021)

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