Bill > HR2809

This bill, the Natural Disaster Recovery Program Act of 2021, authorizes the President to provide disaster assistance to States and Indian Tribes under a major disaster recovery program. The key provisions include: 1) Allowing the President to provide assistance for unmet needs related to disaster relief, resiliency, recovery, infrastructure and housing restoration, mitigation, and economic revitalization after a major disaster declaration. 2) Requiring the President to coordinate with other agencies to collect and publicly share data on disaster damage, federal assistance, and unmet needs. 3) Establishing a Natural Disaster Recovery Reserve Fund to provide technical assistance and capacity building for grantees receiving assistance under this program. 4) Allowing grantees flexibility in determining how funds are prioritized and spent, but requiring adherence to procurement guidelines and reporting/oversight measures.