Bill > HR9750

This bill, the Natural Disaster Recovery Program Act of 2024, aims to authorize the President to provide disaster assistance to states and Indian tribes under a major disaster recovery program. Key provisions include: - Establishing a Natural Disaster Recovery Reserve Fund to provide funding for unmet needs related to major disasters declared by the President, with provisions for unused funds to be returned to the Treasury. - Requiring the President to coordinate with federal agencies to assess and publicly report on the unmet needs resulting from each major disaster. - Allowing states and tribal governments to use grant funds with limited administrative costs and without the need for action or spending plans. - Creating an "Unmet Needs Assistance" program to supplement other disaster relief for activities like home repair, economic recovery, and other services. - Requiring the FEMA Administrator to give greater weight to the local impact and history of disasters when making recommendations for disaster declarations. - Expanding eligibility and options for direct repair assistance to individuals and households. - Mandating various reporting and review requirements related to the implementation and effectiveness of the new disaster recovery programs.