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  • H. R. 8728 — To establish alternate procedures for lump sum payments for certain covered small disasters, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:608

    H.R. 8728, known as the "State-Managed Disaster Relief Act," proposes new procedures for handling financial recovery from small disasters. The bill allows state governors or tribal governments to request a one-time lump sum payment for estimated damages from minor disasters,...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 8728 is a bill that says if a small disaster happens, like a really bad storm, a state can ask for some money to help fix things quickly. But, if they take that money, they can't ask for more help later on for that same disaster, so it really has to cover all the costs.

  • H. R. 8728 — To establish alternate procedures for lump sum payments for certain covered small disasters, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:1,226

    H.R. 8728, known as the "State-Managed Disaster Relief Act," offers a new method for handling financial assistance after smaller disasters. It allows states or Indian tribal governments to request a lump sum payment for estimated damages instead of traditional federal assistance. This payment...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 8728 is a bill that lets states or tribal groups ask for a big check of money after smaller natural disasters, which they can use to fix things as they see fit, while still following important rules like being kind to nature and fair to everyone.