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US HR5782

US HR5782
FIRE Act of 2021 FEMA Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency Act of 2021


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Introduced
10/28/2021
In Committee
10/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer- gency Assistance Act to improve the provision of certain disaster assistance, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the FEMA Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency Act of 2021 (also known as the FIRE Act of 2021), aims to improve various aspects of disaster assistance provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Key provisions include: allowing eligible applicants to receive public mitigation assistance for relocation of structures at risk of future damage; requiring FEMA to study the use of Red Flag Warnings and other weather alert systems to limit the impact of wildfires; directing GAO to examine gaps in FEMA's policies and programs related to wildfires; improving cultural competency training for crisis counseling and case management services; requiring FEMA to study and develop a plan to address housing assistance challenges after major disasters; and directing FEMA to study the availability and affordability of wildfire insurance.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. (on 10/29/2021)

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