Search Results: keywords:"high-risk areas"

  • S. 3788 — To reauthorize the National Landslide Preparedness Act, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:297

    S. 3788 aims to reauthorize the National Landslide Preparedness Act for an additional ten years, extending its provisions from 2024 to 2034. The bill proposes to increase the funding from $25 million to $40 million, ensuring that at least $15 million is allocated for...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 3788 is a plan that wants to keep helping people stay safe from landslides for ten more years and asks for more money to do that, making sure some of the money is used to help warn people early if landslides might happen in places where they could be dangerous.

  • H. R. 9809 — To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to expand opportunities for families living in areas of high flood risk to access Federal assistance for voluntary relocation, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:3,520

    H.R. 9809 aims to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to provide more opportunities for families in high flood risk areas to receive federal help for voluntary relocation. The bill proposes creating expedited buyout options for properties prone to repeated flood damage, where the...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to help families living in flood-prone areas by letting the government buy their homes so they can move to safer places, instead of paying to fix them over and over again after floods. It also plans to give more money to prevent floods and help poorer communities stay safe.