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FEMA Disaster Preparedness Improvement Act

USA116th CongressHR-6071| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2020
John Garamendi

John Garamendi

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Julia Brownley (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
FEMA Disaster Preparedness Improvement Act This bill increases Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) support for disaster preparedness and emergency response to states and U.S. territories. Specifically, the bill increases the federal cost share to 85% for (1) hazard mitigation measures with respect to a major disaster (currently, 75%); and (2) emergency management performance grants (currently, 50%). The bill makes special flood hazard areas that have suffered at least one severe repetitive loss or repetitive loss under the National Flood Insurance Program eligible for FEMA hazard mitigation grants. It also exempts the time it takes to complete environmental reviews from the 36-month deadline to complete FEMA-funded hazard mitigation projects. The Government Accountability Office must report on the challenges to states and U.S. territories in obtaining assistance under FEMA's public assistance program alternative procedures.
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Timeline
Mar 4, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 4, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 4, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E257-258)
Mar 5, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • March 4, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 4, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 4, 2020
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E257-258)


  • March 5, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Emergency Management

Congressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency planning and evacuationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFloods and storm protectionGovernment studies and investigationsNatural disasters

FEMA Disaster Preparedness Improvement Act

USA116th CongressHR-6071| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2020
FEMA Disaster Preparedness Improvement Act This bill increases Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) support for disaster preparedness and emergency response to states and U.S. territories. Specifically, the bill increases the federal cost share to 85% for (1) hazard mitigation measures with respect to a major disaster (currently, 75%); and (2) emergency management performance grants (currently, 50%). The bill makes special flood hazard areas that have suffered at least one severe repetitive loss or repetitive loss under the National Flood Insurance Program eligible for FEMA hazard mitigation grants. It also exempts the time it takes to complete environmental reviews from the 36-month deadline to complete FEMA-funded hazard mitigation projects. The Government Accountability Office must report on the challenges to states and U.S. territories in obtaining assistance under FEMA's public assistance program alternative procedures.
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Timeline
Mar 4, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 4, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Mar 4, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E257-258)
Mar 5, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • March 4, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 4, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • March 4, 2020
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E257-258)


  • March 5, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
John Garamendi

John Garamendi

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Julia Brownley (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

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

Emergency Management

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency planning and evacuationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFloods and storm protectionGovernment studies and investigationsNatural disasters