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This bill establishes a pilot program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that allows certain local governments to directly apply for hazard mitigation assistance for property acquisition and demolition or relocation projects. The pilot program will select up to two local governments from each FEMA region, with no more than one local government selected from a single state, to participate for up to 48 months. To be considered a "covered community," a local government must demonstrate the ability to meet federal and state requirements with limited state assistance and receive positive feedback from its state. The Administrator will select communities based on factors such as prior performance in property acquisition projects, level of need, weather-related risks, and other relevant considerations. FEMA will be required to submit annual reports to congressional committees detailing the program's effectiveness, including characteristics of participating communities, the efficiency of the property acquisition process, potential problems with permanently expanding direct application, and a recommendation on whether the pilot program should be continued, ended, or extended. The pilot program will automatically terminate no later than 8 years after the initial community selection, and necessary funds will be authorized for its implementation.

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