Bill > HR744

This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to create a new mechanism for states, Indian tribes, and territories to use excess disaster recovery management funds more flexibly. Specifically, the bill defines "excess funds for management costs" as the difference between the originally authorized management cost funding and the actual amount spent when a grant award is closed. The President would be authorized to make these excess funds available to grantees or subgrantees for activities related to disaster preparedness, recovery, mitigation, and management costs associated with major disasters, emergencies, or disaster-related measures. These excess funds would remain available to the recipient for up to 5 years after being made available. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study within 180 days of enactment to review the actual management costs during major disaster declarations and assess whether the funding amounts are appropriate. The provisions would apply to grant awards for major disasters or emergencies declared on or after the date of enactment and funded with appropriations from that point forward. Importantly, the bill specifies that no additional funds are being authorized to implement these changes.

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