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Investing in Community Resilience Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-372| Senate 
| Updated: 2/3/2025
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (1)
Peter Welch (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Investing in Community Resilience Act of 2025" amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to significantly expand the types of activities eligible for disaster assistance. It explicitly adds "preparedness" to the list of disaster relief efforts and includes programs that demonstrate substantial, science-based, and verified increased resilience from building standards or land use practices against various disasters like storms, floods, and wildfires. Furthermore, the bill introduces support for viable community emergency response teams or equivalent non-governmental organizations that provide disaster assistance, encouraging regular training, outreach, and participation in preparedness exercises. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is mandated to issue comprehensive guidance to State and Tribal governments on these new measures within one year of enactment. The Act will take effect one year after its enactment and will be carried out using only funds appropriated to FEMA, without authorizing additional appropriations.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4900
Investing in Community Resilience Act of 2024
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 3, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4900
    Investing in Community Resilience Act of 2024


  • February 3, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 3, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Investing in Community Resilience Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-372| Senate 
| Updated: 2/3/2025
The "Investing in Community Resilience Act of 2025" amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to significantly expand the types of activities eligible for disaster assistance. It explicitly adds "preparedness" to the list of disaster relief efforts and includes programs that demonstrate substantial, science-based, and verified increased resilience from building standards or land use practices against various disasters like storms, floods, and wildfires. Furthermore, the bill introduces support for viable community emergency response teams or equivalent non-governmental organizations that provide disaster assistance, encouraging regular training, outreach, and participation in preparedness exercises. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is mandated to issue comprehensive guidance to State and Tribal governments on these new measures within one year of enactment. The Act will take effect one year after its enactment and will be carried out using only funds appropriated to FEMA, without authorizing additional appropriations.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4900
Investing in Community Resilience Act of 2024
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 3, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4900
    Investing in Community Resilience Act of 2024


  • February 3, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 3, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
James Lankford

James Lankford

Republican Senator

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (1)
Peter Welch (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Emergency Management

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