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Reforming Disaster Recovery Act

USA117th CongressS-2471| Senate 
| Updated: 12/15/2021
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (7)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 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

S 116-2301
Reforming Disaster Recovery Act
Jul 26, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 26, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jul 27, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4707
Introduced in House
Dec 15, 2021
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2301
    Reforming Disaster Recovery Act


  • July 26, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 26, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • July 27, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4707
    Introduced in House


  • December 15, 2021
    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
  • HR 117-4707: 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 CongressS-2471| Senate 
| Updated: 12/15/2021
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

S 116-2301
Reforming Disaster Recovery Act
Jul 26, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jul 26, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Jul 27, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4707
Introduced in House
Dec 15, 2021
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2301
    Reforming Disaster Recovery Act


  • July 26, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 26, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • July 27, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4707
    Introduced in House


  • December 15, 2021
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (7)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 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
  • HR 117-4707: 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