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Hazard and Flooding Mitigation Funding Assurance Act

USA118th CongressS-485| Senate 
| Updated: 2/16/2023
Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (2)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Hazard and Flooding Mitigation Funding Assurance Act This bill makes changes to eligibility under the hazard mitigation grant program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to include mitigating and preventing post-wildfire flooding and debris flow. Specifically, the bill requires the federal share of hazard mitigation assistance for mitigating and preventing post-wildfire flooding and debris flow to be not less than 75% of the cost and permits the President to contribute 100% of the cost (currently, the President may contribute up to 75% of the cost).
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Timeline
Feb 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S459)
  • February 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S459)

Emergency Management

Hazard and Flooding Mitigation Funding Assurance Act

USA118th CongressS-485| Senate 
| Updated: 2/16/2023
Hazard and Flooding Mitigation Funding Assurance Act This bill makes changes to eligibility under the hazard mitigation grant program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to include mitigating and preventing post-wildfire flooding and debris flow. Specifically, the bill requires the federal share of hazard mitigation assistance for mitigating and preventing post-wildfire flooding and debris flow to be not less than 75% of the cost and permits the President to contribute 100% of the cost (currently, the President may contribute up to 75% of the cost).
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Timeline
Feb 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S459)
  • February 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S459)
Alex Padilla

Alex Padilla

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (2)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Emergency Management

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