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Delivering Equity and Justice for Disaster Survivors Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-8525| House 
| Updated: 7/28/2022
Troy A. Carter

Troy A. Carter

Democratic Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (2)
Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Joe Neguse (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Delivering Equity and Justice for Disaster Survivors Act of 2022 This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish, as a subcommittee of the National Advisory Council, the Disaster Equity and Justice Subcommittee. The subcommittee must develop recommendations for improving equitable and just policy and program delivery before, during, and after disasters, including recommendations related to the accessibility, utilization, and receipt of FEMA grants and assistance by underserved, under resourced, and underrepresented populations and communities; strategies and policy recommendations to address the inequitable delivery of disaster assistance, grant programs, technical assistance, and training; and strategies to address any disparate impacts climate change will have on culturally, socially, or economically vulnerable communities.
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Timeline
Jul 27, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 28, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • July 27, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • July 27, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • July 28, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Emergency Management

Delivering Equity and Justice for Disaster Survivors Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-8525| House 
| Updated: 7/28/2022
Delivering Equity and Justice for Disaster Survivors Act of 2022 This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish, as a subcommittee of the National Advisory Council, the Disaster Equity and Justice Subcommittee. The subcommittee must develop recommendations for improving equitable and just policy and program delivery before, during, and after disasters, including recommendations related to the accessibility, utilization, and receipt of FEMA grants and assistance by underserved, under resourced, and underrepresented populations and communities; strategies and policy recommendations to address the inequitable delivery of disaster assistance, grant programs, technical assistance, and training; and strategies to address any disparate impacts climate change will have on culturally, socially, or economically vulnerable communities.
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Timeline
Jul 27, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 27, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 28, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • July 27, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • July 27, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • July 28, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Troy A. Carter

Troy A. Carter

Democratic Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (2)
Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Joe Neguse (Democratic)

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

Emergency Management

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted