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Community Empowerment for Mitigated Properties Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-1735| House 
| Updated: 11/21/2017
Brian Babin

Brian Babin

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Community Empowerment for Mitigated Properties Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to issue guidance regarding the acquisition of property for open space as a hazard mitigation measure under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, which shall include: a process by which the state hazard mitigation officer appointed for such acquisition shall, within 60 days after an applicant for assistance enters into the acquisition agreement, provide written notification to each affected local government that includes the location and a description of the acquisition, the state-local assistance agreement for the hazard mitigation grant program, and a copy of the deed restriction; and recommendations for entering into and implementing a memorandum of understanding between local governments and covered entities that allows an affected local government to use and maintain the open space created by such a project, consistent with such Act and all adjoining property and subject to the notification of the adjoining property, so long as the maintenance cost is borne by the local government, and to maintain the open space pursuant to standards exceeding any local government standards defined in the agreement with FEMA. A "covered entity" includes the grantee or subgrantee receiving assistance for an open space project, the state in which such project is located, and the applicable regional administrator of FEMA.

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Timeline
Mar 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 27, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E390)
Mar 28, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Jul 27, 2017
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Jul 27, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 27, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 21, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 309.
Nov 21, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-417.
  • March 27, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 27, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 27, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E390)


  • March 28, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.


  • July 27, 2017
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.


  • July 27, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 27, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 21, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 309.


  • November 21, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-417.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • S 115-3041: Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018
  • HR 115-4667: 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.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Homeland SecurityDisaster relief and insuranceFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Intergovernmental relationsLand transfersLand use and conservationState and local government operations

Community Empowerment for Mitigated Properties Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-1735| House 
| Updated: 11/21/2017
Community Empowerment for Mitigated Properties Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to issue guidance regarding the acquisition of property for open space as a hazard mitigation measure under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, which shall include: a process by which the state hazard mitigation officer appointed for such acquisition shall, within 60 days after an applicant for assistance enters into the acquisition agreement, provide written notification to each affected local government that includes the location and a description of the acquisition, the state-local assistance agreement for the hazard mitigation grant program, and a copy of the deed restriction; and recommendations for entering into and implementing a memorandum of understanding between local governments and covered entities that allows an affected local government to use and maintain the open space created by such a project, consistent with such Act and all adjoining property and subject to the notification of the adjoining property, so long as the maintenance cost is borne by the local government, and to maintain the open space pursuant to standards exceeding any local government standards defined in the agreement with FEMA. A "covered entity" includes the grantee or subgrantee receiving assistance for an open space project, the state in which such project is located, and the applicable regional administrator of FEMA.

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Timeline
Mar 27, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 27, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E390)
Mar 28, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Jul 27, 2017
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Jul 27, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 27, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 21, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 309.
Nov 21, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-417.
  • March 27, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 27, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 27, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E390)


  • March 28, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.


  • July 27, 2017
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.


  • July 27, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • July 27, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 21, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 309.


  • November 21, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-417.
Brian Babin

Brian Babin

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • S 115-3041: Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018
  • HR 115-4667: 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Homeland SecurityDisaster relief and insuranceFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Intergovernmental relationsLand transfersLand use and conservationState and local government operations