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US HR4455

SMART Rebuilding Act Supporting Mitigation Activities and Resiliency Targets for Rebuilding Act


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Introduced
11/21/2017
In Committee
11/22/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

SMART Rebuilding Act Supporting Mitigation Activities and Resiliency Targets for Rebuilding Act This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide incentives to invest in measures that increase readiness for, and resilience from, a major disaster. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must issue comprehensive guidance on measures and investments that will be recognized for the purpose of increasing the federal share of disaster assistance. The bill authorizes the President to: (1) establish a National Public Infrastructure Predisaster Mitigation Fund which may be used for activities to implement design standards to protect the welfare of buildings' users against disasters, and (2) contribute to state and local governments for their associated expenses which shall include base and overtime wages for extra hires to facilitate the implementation and enforcement of adopted building codes for a period of not more than 180 days after the major disaster is declared. The President may contribute up to 75% of the cost of hazard mitigation measures determined to be cost-effective and which substantially reduce the risk of, or increase resilience to, future damage, hardship, loss, or suffering in any area affected by a major disaster.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide incentives to state and local governments to invest in measures that increase readiness and resilience to future disasters. It authorizes the President to establish a National Public Infrastructure Predisaster Mitigation Fund, which can be used for activities like implementing design standards to protect building users against disasters. The bill also allows the President to contribute up to 75% of the cost of hazard mitigation measures that substantially reduce the risk of or increase resilience to future damage. Additionally, the bill makes eligible the base and overtime wages for extra hires to facilitate the implementation and enforcement of adopted building codes for up to 180 days after a major disaster declaration.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. (on 11/22/2017)

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