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To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to improve mitigation assistance, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4455| House 
| Updated: 11/22/2017
Jeff Denham

Jeff Denham

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Supporting Mitigation Activities and Resiliency Targets for Rebuilding Act or the SMART 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.
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Timeline
Nov 21, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 21, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Nov 22, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
  • November 21, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 21, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • November 22, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
  • HR 115-4460: Disaster Recovery Reform Act
  • 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 proceduresBuilding constructionCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency planning and evacuationFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Government buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment trust fundsInfrastructure developmentState and local financeState and local government operations

To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to improve mitigation assistance, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4455| House 
| Updated: 11/22/2017
Supporting Mitigation Activities and Resiliency Targets for Rebuilding Act or the SMART 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.
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Timeline
Nov 21, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 21, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Nov 22, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
  • November 21, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 21, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • November 22, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Jeff Denham

Jeff Denham

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)

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

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018
  • HR 115-4460: Disaster Recovery Reform Act
  • 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 proceduresBuilding constructionCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency planning and evacuationFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Government buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment trust fundsInfrastructure developmentState and local financeState and local government operations