US S3041

Bill

Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018

Introduced
06/11/2018

In Committee
06/13/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018

AI Summary

This bill, the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018, proposes a number of changes to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. Key provisions include: allowing hazard mitigation assistance for areas affected by wildfires, expanding eligible uses of disaster relief funds, increasing the federal cost share for hazard mitigation projects, providing flexibility in administering disaster assistance, prohibiting recoupment of certain disaster assistance, extending unemployment assistance for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and establishing new reporting requirements for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The bill aims to streamline disaster recovery efforts and increase resilience to future disasters.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (3)

Ron Johnson (R)*, John Neely Kennedy (R), Claire McCaskill (D),

Last Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 737. (on 12/19/2018)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/3041/all-info

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/3041/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s3041/BILLS-115s3041rs.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s3041/BILLS-115s3041rs.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s3041/BILLS-115s3041is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s3041/BILLS-115s3041is.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR1183	Wildfire Prevention Act of 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.	Related
HR1678	To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act concerning the statute of limitations for actions to recover disaster or emergency assistance payments, and for other purposes.	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.	Related
HR1735	Community Empowerment for Mitigated Properties Act of 2017	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 309.	Related
HR4	FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 401.	Related
HR4455	SMART Rebuilding Act Supporting Mitigation Activities and Resiliency Targets for Rebuilding Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.	Related
HR4667	Further Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements, 2017 Official Titles Official Titles - House of Representatives Official Title as Introduced Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires, and for other purposes.	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 291.	Related
S3055	Disaster Victims Passport and ID Relief Act of 2018	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.	Related

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