Search Results: keywords:"individual assistance"

  • 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.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    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...

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    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.

  • S. 5067 — To improve individual assistance provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:4,252

    The bill, titled the “Disaster Survivors Fairness Act of 2024,” aims to improve individual assistance efforts by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). It amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide better financial support for repairs and...

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    The "Disaster Survivors Fairness Act of 2024" is a plan to help people who have their homes damaged by disasters by giving them money to fix things and to stop future problems, like making their houses stronger. It also wants to make sure the help is fair and transparent, but there are worries that some parts are not explained clearly enough, which might make things confusing or unfair for some people.

  • H. R. 1796 — To improve individual assistance provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Reported in House
    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,...

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    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.

  • S. 5067 — To improve individual assistance provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:4,396

    S. 5067 is a bill aimed at enhancing the support offered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to individuals in response to disasters. It proposes to improve the repair, rebuilding, and rental assistance available to disaster survivors, and introduces a pilot...

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    S. 5067 is a bill that wants to help people better after big disasters, like when there's a huge storm and houses get damaged. It plans to make it easier for people to get help fixing their homes, finding places to live, and understanding what help is available using online tools.