Bill > HR6342

This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to expand debris removal assistance for residential communities after major disasters. It introduces new definitions for residential common interest communities, condominiums, housing cooperatives, and manufactured home parks, establishing clear legal descriptions for these types of residential properties. The bill requires the President to issue rules that allow debris removal in these communities when a state or local government determines the debris poses a threat to life, public health, safety, or economic recovery. By providing this clarification, the bill aims to streamline disaster recovery efforts for community-based residential settings, ensuring that these types of housing developments can more easily access federal assistance for cleanup and restoration after a major disaster. The provisions would apply to any major disaster or emergency declared by the President on or after the date of the bill's enactment, effectively updating the existing disaster relief framework to be more inclusive of different residential community structures.