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Reforming Disaster Recovery Act

USA116th CongressS-2301| Senate 
| Updated: 7/25/2019
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
Todd Young (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Reforming Disaster Recovery Act This bill addresses housing assistance in disaster recovery areas. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) must establish the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilient Communities. The office's duties shall include (1) developing policy to build community resiliency and restore housing, (2) leading certain HUD disaster recovery activities, and (3) providing periodic disaster mitigation and recovery training to HUD staff. In addition, HUD must award grants under the Community Development Block Grant program for government entities to provide disaster relief, increase long-term resilience to natural hazards, and provide housing assistance to distressed areas after a declared major disaster. HUD and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must collect certain information during the course of a disaster recovery and make such information public. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must analyze and report on the allocation of disaster-related housing benefits administered by FEMA, HUD, and the Department of Agriculture.
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Timeline
Jul 25, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 25, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Nov 19, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3702
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • July 25, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 25, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • November 19, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3702
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Housing and Community Development

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentDisaster relief and insuranceExecutive agency funding and structureFloods and storm protectionGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHousing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipLow- and moderate-income housingResidential rehabilitation and home repairState and local government operations

Reforming Disaster Recovery Act

USA116th CongressS-2301| Senate 
| Updated: 7/25/2019
Reforming Disaster Recovery Act This bill addresses housing assistance in disaster recovery areas. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) must establish the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilient Communities. The office's duties shall include (1) developing policy to build community resiliency and restore housing, (2) leading certain HUD disaster recovery activities, and (3) providing periodic disaster mitigation and recovery training to HUD staff. In addition, HUD must award grants under the Community Development Block Grant program for government entities to provide disaster relief, increase long-term resilience to natural hazards, and provide housing assistance to distressed areas after a declared major disaster. HUD and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must collect certain information during the course of a disaster recovery and make such information public. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must analyze and report on the allocation of disaster-related housing benefits administered by FEMA, HUD, and the Department of Agriculture.
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Timeline
Jul 25, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 25, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Nov 19, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3702
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • July 25, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 25, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • November 19, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3702
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
Todd Young (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Housing and Community Development

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentDisaster relief and insuranceExecutive agency funding and structureFloods and storm protectionGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHousing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipLow- and moderate-income housingResidential rehabilitation and home repairState and local government operations