Bill > S4900

This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to incentivize certain preparedness measures. Specifically, it expands the types of community preparedness activities that are eligible for federal disaster relief funding, including support for community emergency response teams and programs that increase resilience to disasters like storms, tsunamis, floods, and wildfires. The bill also requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to issue comprehensive guidance to state and tribal governments on these eligible preparedness investments within one year of the bill's enactment. The amendments made by this bill will take effect one year after enactment and will be carried out using existing FEMA appropriations, with no additional funds authorized for this purpose.