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Search Results: keywords:"disaster resilience"

H. RES. 1241 — Calling for the establishment of a comprehensive, long-term development program to rebuild the Republic of Haiti.
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May 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:631
The resolution, H. RES. 1241, calls for the creation of a long-term and comprehensive development program to rebuild Haiti amid its ongoing crises. It acknowledges Haiti's historical significance and contributions, the role of the Haitian diaspora, and the United States' and international...
Simple Explanation
There's a plan to help rebuild Haiti by working together with people in Haiti and those who have moved away. They want to spend a lot of money, $50 billion, to fix roads, support businesses, and make things better for everyone, but they need to make sure the money is used in the right way.
S. 3606 — An Act To reauthorize the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, and for other purposes.
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December 05, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:4,354
S. 3606 aims to reauthorize and update the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977. The bill expands the involvement to include tribal governments alongside local and state governments in efforts to improve earthquake preparedness and response. It introduces comprehensive...
Simple Explanation
S. 3606 is a plan to make sure people are ready for big earth shakes, called earthquakes, by involving everyone, from big governments to tribal communities. It helps make buildings safer and gets more money to special helpers to watch out for these shakes over the next few years.
H. R. 9064 — To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide financial assistance under sections 203, 205, and 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5133, 42 U.S.C. 5135, 42 U.S.C. 5170c) and section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4104c) for home energy storage for single residence structures.
July 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:665
H. R. 9064, titled the “Energy Storage for Resilient Homes Act,” aims to instruct the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to offer financial help for home energy storage systems in individual residences. This assistance will be provided under specific sections of...
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H. R. 9064 is a plan to help people get money from the government to buy batteries for their houses, so they can have power even when there's a storm. This help is for people who live in single-family homes, and only if it's a smart choice that saves money.
H. R. 5473 — An Act To amend certain laws relating to disaster recovery and relief with respect to the implementation of building codes, and for other purposes.
July 23, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,144
The Promoting Resilient Buildings Act of 2024 aims to improve disaster resilience in the United States by updating the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The bill makes changes to the hazard mitigation revolving loan fund program and introduces a...
Simple Explanation
The Promoting Resilient Buildings Act of 2024 is a plan to help make buildings stronger against things like floods and strong winds by updating some rules and giving money to fix homes, especially for people who really need it. It also has a test program to see how well these changes work.

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