Disaster Recovery Reform Act

Summary

Disaster Recovery Reform Act This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act) to modify the Predisaster Hazard Mitigation Grant Program to: permit the use of technical and financial assistance to establish and carry out enforcement activities to implement codes, specifications, and standards that incorporate the latest hazard-resistant designs; direct the President to establish a National Public Infrastructure Predisaster Mitigation Fund; authorize the President's contribution to the cost of hazard mitigation measures to be used to increase resilience in any area affected by a major disaster; and direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to issue a final rulemaking that defines the terms "resilient" and "resiliency." The bill authorizes the President to: (1) provide hazard mitigation assistance in any area affected by a wildfire for which assistance was provided; (2) provide incentives to invest in measures that increase readiness for, and resilience from, a future major disaster; and (3) waive Stafford Act provisions regarding duplication of benefits. The bill amends the Stafford Act to: (1) authorize states to use federal disaster assistance to directly administer temporary and permanent housing for disaster victims, (2) increase assistance to individuals with disabilities, and (3) establish fixed rates for reimbursing states and localities for costs incurred to implement disaster recovery projects. FEMA shall: (1) provide annual guidance and training for the prioritization of assistance to hospitals and nursing homes during a disaster; (2) issue guidance for the identification of evacuation routes; and (3) review the Unified Federal Environmental and Historic Preservation review process, improve closeout practices, and publish on its website specified information for grant awards and contracts in excess of $1 million. FEMA may establish one or more national veterinary emergency teams at accredited veterinary schools.

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Timeline

1. 28 November 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 November 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 November 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 29 November 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

   Source: Committee

5. 30 November 2017

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

6. 30 November 2017

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 30 November 2017

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.

   Source: Committee

8. 21 December 2018

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 850.

   Source: Calendars

9. 21 December 2018

   Discharge

   Committee on Financial Services discharged.

   Source: Discharge

10. 21 December 2018

    Committee

    Committee on Financial Services discharged.

    Source: Committee

11. 21 December 2018

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-1098, Part I.

    Source: Committee

12. 21 December 2018

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-1098, Part I.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

• Reported in House · 21 December 2018 · Download file
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Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
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• · hspw00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Wildfire Prevention Act of 2017
• related to → SMART Rebuilding Act
• related to → Wildfire Mitigation Assistance Act
• related to ← Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires, and for other purposes.