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US S116

US S116
The Hurricanes of 2022 Disaster Relief Rectification Act


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Introduced
01/26/2023
In Committee
01/26/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to amend the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 to improve disaster relief funding, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 to improve disaster relief funding. Key provisions include: - Allowing the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance for losses in the form of block grants to eligible states and territories impacted by Hurricanes Fiona, Ian, and Nicole. - Allowing the Secretary of Commerce to use funds to provide block grants to states and territories impacted by those hurricanes for fisheries disaster assistance. - Appropriating additional funds for the Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Army Corps of Engineers, National Park Service, and Environmental Protection Agency to address hurricane-related damages and recovery efforts. - Authorizing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise the standard of identity for pasteurized orange juice. - Establishing a pilot program for the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide grants to Florida for elevating structures in flood-prone areas. - Making changes to the Emergency Watershed Protection Program regulations.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. (on 01/26/2023)

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