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Reforming Disaster Recovery Act

USA117th CongressHR-4707| House 
| Updated: 7/27/2021
Al Green

Al Green

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Appropriations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Reforming Disaster Recovery Act This bill addresses the response of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to disasters. The bill establishes the Office of Disaster Management and Resiliency at HUD to coordinate HUD disaster preparedness and response responsibilities. The office must also coordinate with other federal agencies in supporting recovery and resiliency activities. Further, the bill creates the Long-Term Disaster Recovery Fund to fund the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program. The program must provide states, tribes, and communities with grants for rebuilding affordable housing and infrastructure after a disaster. Grantees are required to certify that funds will be administered in compliance with specified fair housing and civil rights laws. Grantees must also prioritize assistance for extremely low-, low-, and moderate-income victims of disasters, as well as other vulnerable groups. The bill also provides for increased data sharing regarding disasters, including by requiring HUD to share data with other federal agencies regarding disaster benefits and by requiring the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration to share data on disaster benefit applicants with HUD.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3702
Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-4557
Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2017
Jul 27, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2471
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3702
    Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-4557
    Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2017


  • July 27, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 27, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • December 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2471
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • S 117-3045: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
  • S 117-4670: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
  • S 117-2471: Reforming Disaster Recovery Act
Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency planning and evacuationExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust fundsHousing and community development fundingHousing supply and affordabilityLow- and moderate-income housing

Reforming Disaster Recovery Act

USA117th CongressHR-4707| House 
| Updated: 7/27/2021
Reforming Disaster Recovery Act This bill addresses the response of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to disasters. The bill establishes the Office of Disaster Management and Resiliency at HUD to coordinate HUD disaster preparedness and response responsibilities. The office must also coordinate with other federal agencies in supporting recovery and resiliency activities. Further, the bill creates the Long-Term Disaster Recovery Fund to fund the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program. The program must provide states, tribes, and communities with grants for rebuilding affordable housing and infrastructure after a disaster. Grantees are required to certify that funds will be administered in compliance with specified fair housing and civil rights laws. Grantees must also prioritize assistance for extremely low-, low-, and moderate-income victims of disasters, as well as other vulnerable groups. The bill also provides for increased data sharing regarding disasters, including by requiring HUD to share data with other federal agencies regarding disaster benefits and by requiring the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration to share data on disaster benefit applicants with HUD.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3702
Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-4557
Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2017
Jul 27, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2471
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3702
    Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-4557
    Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2017


  • July 27, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 27, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • December 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2471
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Al Green

Al Green

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee, Appropriations Committee

Housing and Community Development

Related Bills

  • S 117-3045: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
  • S 117-4670: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
  • S 117-2471: Reforming Disaster Recovery Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency planning and evacuationExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment trust fundsHousing and community development fundingHousing supply and affordabilityLow- and moderate-income housing