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This bill establishes the State Emergency Supplemental Grant Program administered by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) to provide financial assistance to eligible individuals and businesses in Pennsylvania who have suffered losses during federally or state-declared disasters. Under the program, individuals who have already received the maximum federal disaster assistance grant can receive a supplemental grant up to $10,000 for a federally declared disaster, with the amount covering the difference between their federal grant and the federally appraised loss. For state disaster declarations, grant amounts will be determined by PEMA based on factors like the number of applications and available funding. The program covers essential items like housing, temporary rental assistance, personal property, medical care, transportation, and funeral costs, but excludes non-essential items such as home improvements, landscaping, and luxury items. The bill creates the State Emergency Supplemental Assistance Fund, which will be funded annually by a $5 million transfer from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board starting in fiscal year 2025-2026. Grant recipients must use the funds only for specified eligible items and may be required to repay the grant if funds are misused or obtained fraudulently. PEMA will develop regulations to implement the program, and the act will take effect 90 days after passage.

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