Search Results: keywords:"predisaster mitigation"

  • 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.

  • H. R. 403 — To enhance predisaster mitigation to prevent future natural disasters, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,313

    H.R. 403, titled the “Preventing Our Next Natural Disaster Act,” aims to improve efforts to prevent natural disasters by enhancing predisaster mitigation strategies. The bill proposes amendments to the Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, including updating...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is like a plan to help towns be ready for big storms before they happen by making stronger rules and sharing more money and information with places that might get hurt the most. It also creates a big list to help everyone find and use important storm information.