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Climate Resilient Communities Act

USA116th CongressHR-5709| House 
| Updated: 1/30/2020
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (1)
Francis Rooney (Republican)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Climate Resilient Communities Act This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to evaluate, and report to Congress on, the structural and economic impacts of climate resiliency at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), including recommendations on how to improve FEMA's use of building codes and standards to prepare for climate change and address resiliency in housing, public buildings, and infrastructure such as roads and bridges.
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Timeline
Jan 29, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 29, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • January 29, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 29, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • January 30, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Emergency Management

Air qualityAtmospheric science and weatherBuilding constructionClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityEconomic performance and conditionsFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)FiresFloods and storm protectionForests, forestry, treesGovernment studies and investigationsNatural disasters

Climate Resilient Communities Act

USA116th CongressHR-5709| House 
| Updated: 1/30/2020
Climate Resilient Communities Act This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to evaluate, and report to Congress on, the structural and economic impacts of climate resiliency at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), including recommendations on how to improve FEMA's use of building codes and standards to prepare for climate change and address resiliency in housing, public buildings, and infrastructure such as roads and bridges.
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Timeline
Jan 29, 2020
Introduced in House
Jan 29, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 30, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • January 29, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • January 29, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • January 30, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (1)
Francis Rooney (Republican)

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

Emergency Management

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityAtmospheric science and weatherBuilding constructionClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightDepartment of Homeland SecurityEconomic performance and conditionsFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)FiresFloods and storm protectionForests, forestry, treesGovernment studies and investigationsNatural disasters