Search Results: keywords:"post-earthquake recovery"

  • H. R. 9375 — To require an earthquake resilience risk assessment, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    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.

  • H. R. 2568 — To require an earthquake resilience risk assessment, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:644

    H. R. 2568, known as the “Earthquake Resilience Act,” requires a national risk assessment to evaluate and improve earthquake resilience across communities in the United States. The bill mandates that this assessment be conducted by the Director of the National Institute of...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 2568 is a plan that wants to study how we can make buildings and communities stronger so they don't get as damaged when earthquakes happen and can bounce back quickly. It also wants to make sure everyone works together and uses cool technology to be better prepared!