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Promoting Resilient Buildings Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-501| House 
| Updated: 10/3/2025
Chuck Edwards

Chuck Edwards

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (2)
Dina Titus (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Promoting Resilient Buildings Act of 2025 amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require that mitigation projects use the two most recent editions of consensus‑based codes and standards. It establishes a residential resilience pilot program that allows the Administrator of FEMA to award grants for retrofits that reduce damage from natural hazards. The program can use no more than 10 percent of the annual assistance available under Section 203 and must begin within one year of enactment and end on September 30, 2030. 'Residential resilient retrofits' are defined as projects that improve a home’s resistance to hazards such as floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, wildfires, and wind, and must align with the latest code editions. Eligible measures include elevations, floodproofing, tornado safe rooms, seismic retrofits, wildfire mitigation, wind retrofits, and other approved techniques. Grants are prioritized for individuals with financial need. The Administrator must submit a comprehensive report six years after enactment detailing awards, costs, demographics, avoided disaster impacts, and program challenges. The Act also amends Section 205 by removing paragraph (5) and renumbering subsequent paragraphs, clarifying that the changes affect only the predisaster mitigation and revolving loan fund programs. No other federal programs are impacted, and the legislation requires the Administrator to report to the Senate Homeland Security Committee and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, ensuring oversight and transparency.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5473
Promoting Resilient Buildings Act of 2024
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 17, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Feb 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-388
Introduced in Senate
Feb 26, 2025
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
Feb 26, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 26, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Oct 3, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 273.
Oct 3, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-319.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5473
    Promoting Resilient Buildings Act of 2024


  • January 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • January 17, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • February 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-388
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 26, 2025
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged


  • February 26, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • February 26, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • October 3, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 273.


  • October 3, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-319.

Emergency Management

Government lending and loan guaranteesNatural disasters

Promoting Resilient Buildings Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-501| House 
| Updated: 10/3/2025
The Promoting Resilient Buildings Act of 2025 amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require that mitigation projects use the two most recent editions of consensus‑based codes and standards. It establishes a residential resilience pilot program that allows the Administrator of FEMA to award grants for retrofits that reduce damage from natural hazards. The program can use no more than 10 percent of the annual assistance available under Section 203 and must begin within one year of enactment and end on September 30, 2030. 'Residential resilient retrofits' are defined as projects that improve a home’s resistance to hazards such as floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, wildfires, and wind, and must align with the latest code editions. Eligible measures include elevations, floodproofing, tornado safe rooms, seismic retrofits, wildfire mitigation, wind retrofits, and other approved techniques. Grants are prioritized for individuals with financial need. The Administrator must submit a comprehensive report six years after enactment detailing awards, costs, demographics, avoided disaster impacts, and program challenges. The Act also amends Section 205 by removing paragraph (5) and renumbering subsequent paragraphs, clarifying that the changes affect only the predisaster mitigation and revolving loan fund programs. No other federal programs are impacted, and the legislation requires the Administrator to report to the Senate Homeland Security Committee and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, ensuring oversight and transparency.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5473
Promoting Resilient Buildings Act of 2024
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 17, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Feb 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-388
Introduced in Senate
Feb 26, 2025
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
Feb 26, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 26, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Oct 3, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 273.
Oct 3, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-319.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5473
    Promoting Resilient Buildings Act of 2024


  • January 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 16, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • January 17, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • February 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-388
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 26, 2025
    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged


  • February 26, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • February 26, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • October 3, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 273.


  • October 3, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-319.
Chuck Edwards

Chuck Edwards

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (2)
Dina Titus (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

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

Emergency Management

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government lending and loan guaranteesNatural disasters