CLUSTER Act

This bill, titled the Community-Level Upgrades for Safer, Threat-Resistant Homes Act or CLUSTER Act , amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. Its primary purpose is to expand the eligible uses of federal hazard mitigation assistance under Section 404(f) of the Act. The key provision adds "community hardening or cluster hardening" as an eligible activity for these funds. This specifically includes coordinated mitigation across private residential structures , allowing for a more comprehensive and collective approach to disaster preparedness. By enabling communities to undertake these upgrades, the bill aims to enhance overall resilience and reduce future disaster impacts.