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Search Results: keywords:"federal emergency management agency"

S. 4181 — An Act To require the development of a workforce plan for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
December 17, 2024
Status:Engrossed in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,449
S. 4181, titled the "Federal Emergency Mobilization Accountability (FEMA) Workforce Planning Act," is a legislative measure requiring the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to develop and submit a comprehensive workforce plan. This plan, to be updated every three...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to make a plan every three years to check how many workers they need and what skills those workers should have. They need to figure this out without getting any extra money to help them.
H. R. 1796 — To improve individual assistance provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.
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February 14, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:7,063
H.R. 1796, also known as the "Disaster Survivors Fairness Act of 2023," aims to enhance the assistance provided by FEMA to individuals affected by disasters. It establishes a unified disaster application system for streamlined information sharing among federal agencies,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 1796 wants to make it easier for people to get help after a disaster, like a big storm, by creating a single form to fill out and making sure help gets to them faster. It also plans to keep people's information safe and teach them about all the help they can get when they need it.
H. R. 10398 — To prohibit certain sex offenders from entering or using the services of certain emergency shelters, to authorize the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to designate emergency shelters for such sex offenders, and for other purposes.
December 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:889
H.R. 10398, known as the "Safe Shelters Act of 2024," aims to regulate the access of certain sex offenders to emergency shelters during disasters. The bill prohibits these individuals from using shelters unless designated for them by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). FEMA is...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10398 is a new rule that says some people who did bad things can't go to certain emergency shelters, like during big storms, unless special places are made just for them. This means special places like certain buildings might be used, and people need to make sure everyone follows the rules.
H. R. 6851 — To prohibit certain funding to sanctuary jurisdictions, and for other purposes.
December 19, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:498
H. R. 6851, known as the "Cooperation with ICE Act," aims to stop sanctuary jurisdictions from receiving certain federal funds. The bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency to adjust eligibility for its Shelter and Services Program to exclude these jurisdictions....
Simple Explanation
The Cooperation with ICE Act says that places that don't help the government with immigration rules might not get certain kinds of money. It also says that people won't get in trouble for sharing information about immigrants with the government.
S. 4900 — To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to incentivize certain preparedness measures, and for other purposes.
December 16, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,019
S. 4900, titled the "Investing in Community Resilience Act of 2024," aims to modify the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to encourage certain preparedness measures. This bill proposes amendments to support emergency response teams and other organizations...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to change how communities get ready for big emergencies by helping them practice and work together, but it has to do it without any extra money, using only the money they already have.
H. R. 9037 — To require the development of a workforce plan for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
July 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,448
H.R. 9037, titled the "Federal Emergency Mobilization Accountability (FEMA) Workforce Planning Act," requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to create a workforce plan within one year and update it every three years. This plan aims to improve FEMA's workforce by setting goals...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, Congress wants to make sure that FEMA, the team that helps during big emergencies like storms or fires, has a good plan to keep hiring and training enough people to do their jobs well. They have to check this plan every few years to make sure it’s working, but they won't get extra money to do it.
H. R. 6249 — An Act To provide for a review and report on the assistance and resources that the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency provides to individuals with disabilities and the families of such individuals that are impacted by major disasters, and for other purposes.
March 12, 2024
Status:Referred in Senate
Congress:118
Words:771
H.R. 6249, titled the “Think Differently About Emergencies Act,” requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to evaluate and report on the support it provides to people with disabilities and their families affected by major disasters. Within 120 days of the act's...
Simple Explanation
The "Think Differently About Emergencies Act" wants to make sure that during big disasters, people with disabilities get the help they need. It asks a special group to look at what kind of help is there now, find what's stopping better help, and suggest ways to make it all work better.
H. R. 8752 — Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.
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June 14, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:21,542
H.R. 8752 allocates funds for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. The bill includes detailed budget provisions for various DHS components, such as U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8752 is about giving money to the Department of Homeland Security to help keep the country safe and take care of emergencies, but with special rules on how the money can't be used for some things like changing certain barriers at the border or supporting topics like diversity.
H. R. 9726 — To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to develop a flood insurance information tool, and for other purposes.
September 20, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,971
H.R. 9726, titled the "NFIP Premium Transparency Act," requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to create an online tool for sharing detailed flood insurance information with policyholders. This tool will include data on insurance premiums, property risk factors, and available...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants the people in charge of keeping us safe from floods to make a special online tool. This tool will help people understand how much they have to pay for flood insurance and why, kind of like a calculator that tells you about your piggy bank savings.
H. R. 2672 — An Act To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide for the authority to reimburse local governments or electric cooperatives for interest expenses, and for other purposes.
December 09, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:565
H.R. 2672, known as the "FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act," seeks to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The bill allows local governments and electric cooperatives to be reimbursed for interest expenses on specific loans. To...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 2672 is a bill that wants to help local governments and power companies get money back for some of the interest they paid on loans they used to fix things after a disaster, like a big storm or earthquake. It even lets them get this money back for loans from up to seven years ago.
S. 4181 — To require the development of a workforce plan for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
November 12, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,778
S. 4181 mandates the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to create and periodically update a workforce plan that addresses staffing, skills gaps, and training requirements to improve its operations. The plan includes performance measures, staffing analysis, recruitment...
Simple Explanation
FEMA, the group that helps during big emergencies, needs to make a special plan to make sure they have the right people with the right skills. They have to check if they are doing a good job but won't get extra money to make this plan.
S. 3468 — To require rulemaking by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to address considerations in evaluating the need for public and individual disaster assistance, and for other purposes.
December 12, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:755
The bill S. 3468 aims to change how the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) decides if public and individual disaster assistance is needed. It requires FEMA to update its rules by assigning specific weights to different criteria like the cost of assistance, local...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to change the way FEMA decides who needs help after a disaster. It says FEMA should use special rules to make sure help is given out more fairly by looking at things like how much money is needed and how the local area is affected.
H. R. 9375 — To require an earthquake resilience risk assessment, and for other purposes.
August 16, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:636
H. R. 9375 aims to enhance earthquake resilience in the United States by requiring a national risk assessment to identify progress and gaps in community earthquake preparedness. The bill mandates the participation of various federal agencies and stakeholders, including the National Institute...
Simple Explanation
Imagine there are superheroes helping prepare cities for when the ground shakes really hard, like in an earthquake. This bill wants to check how ready everyone is and make better plans for fixing things afterward, by having super-smart people and organizations work together.
S. 5296 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for Residential Emergency Asset-accumulation Deferred Taxation Yield (READY) accounts.
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November 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,881
S. 5296, titled the “READY Accounts Act,” aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code to establish Residential Emergency Asset-accumulation Deferred Taxation Yield (READY) accounts. These accounts are designed to help individuals save money specifically for home disaster...
Simple Explanation
The READY Accounts Act is like a special piggy bank where people can save up to $4,500 a year for home repairs to protect their houses from storms or other natural disasters, and they can save money on their taxes by using this piggy bank. If they use the money for anything else, they have to pay extra taxes as a penalty.
H. R. 8935 — To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish the Border Security and Enforcement Block Grant Program.
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July 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,021
H. R. 8935 authorizes the creation of a Border Security and Enforcement Block Grant Program managed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. This program would provide block grants to states on the southwest border of the United States to help them build, maintain, repair,...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give money to help states on the U.S.-Mexico border build or fix walls to protect the border. It sets aside money each year, but doesn't say exactly how much each state will get or how the money will be checked to make sure it's used correctly.
H. RES. 1555 — Condemning the spreading of disinformation and malicious rumors that have led to threats against disaster response personnel.
October 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:385
H. RES. 1555 is a resolution expressing the House of Representatives' condemnation of disinformation and malicious rumors that have led to threats against disaster response personnel, particularly impacting those involved with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)....
Simple Explanation
H. RES. 1555 is like a big announcement from the people in charge that says it's very bad to spread lies about the helpers in disasters, like when there are big storms or fires. These lies can make people scared and stop the helpers from doing their jobs safely, so the announcement says everyone should be honest and work together to keep the helpers safe and ready to do their work.
S. 3605 — To require the Secretary of Transportation to develop guidelines and best practices for local evacuation route planning, and for other purposes.
January 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:272
S. 3605 aims to improve local evacuation route planning. It requires the Secretary of Transportation to work with the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to develop guidelines and best practices. These guidelines will help States,...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure people have good plans to leave safely when bad weather comes, like big storms. It asks adults in charge of roads and disaster helpers to work together to make better maps and rules to follow so everyone can get out safely and quickly.
S. 3067 — To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to conduct an evaluation and submit to Congress a report on ways to reduce the complexity of the cost effectiveness requirements for hazard mitigation assistance, and for other purposes.
September 23, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,263
The bill, titled the “Facilitating Hazard Mitigation Projects Act,” is designed to simplify the requirements for assessing cost effectiveness in hazard mitigation assistance. It mandates the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to evaluate current cost effectiveness requirements for...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants a group called FEMA to look at how they check if it’s worth making places safer from disasters and asks them to make this process easier. They will talk to different people and write a report about their ideas, but they won’t change any rules unless it’s needed.
S. 5267 — To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct an audit of the expenditures of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:520
S. 5267, also known as the "FEMA Operational Transparency Act," mandates that the Comptroller General of the United States conduct an audit of FEMA's expenditures. The audit will review payments for different assistance programs and compare them to administrative costs,...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants someone to check how FEMA, which helps people in emergencies, spends its money, making sure it's being used well to help everyone, especially in far-away places. It also wants ideas on spending less on running things and more on helping people.
H. R. 9037 — To require the development of a workforce plan for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
December 05, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,551
H.R. 9037 is a bill that mandates the creation of a detailed workforce plan for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The plan aims to enhance FEMA's human resources by addressing staffing gaps, developing training programs, and improving efficiency. It requires...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9037 is a bill that asks people in charge of FEMA, who help out when bad things happen like storms or fires, to make a plan to hire and train more workers. They want to make sure they have enough help and that everyone works well together, but they won't get any extra money to do this.

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