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US S1686

US S1686
Reforming Disaster Recovery Act


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Introduced
05/18/2023
In Committee
05/18/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to establish a community disaster assistance fund for housing and community development and to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide, from the fund, assistance through a community development block grant disaster recovery program, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Long-Term Disaster Recovery Fund to provide grants to states, local governments, and tribes for disaster relief, long-term recovery, housing and infrastructure restoration, economic revitalization, and mitigation activities in the most impacted and distressed areas following a catastrophic major disaster. The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is responsible for administering the grants, setting allocation formulas, and establishing program requirements. The bill also requires coordination between HUD and other federal agencies, such as FEMA and the Small Business Administration, to share data and align disaster recovery efforts.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (17)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (on 05/18/2023)

Bill Topics

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
  • ‐ Domestic Disaster Relief
Community Development and Housing Issues
  • ‐ Community and Regional Development
  • ‐ Housing and Community Development for Low and Middle Income Persons

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1686/all-info 05/19/2023
BillText https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s1686/BILLS-118s1686is.pdf 06/06/2023
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