Search Results for keywords:"public assistance"

Search Results: keywords:"public 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.
December 12, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
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...
Simple Explanation
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.
H. R. 8728 — To establish alternate procedures for lump sum payments for certain covered small disasters, and for other purposes.
December 05, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
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.
H. R. 9825 — To amend the Head Start Act to include TANF, SSI, SNAP, WIC, and federal housing assistance as eligible public assistance.
September 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:483
H. R. 9825, titled the “Expanding Head Start Eligibility Act of 2024,” aims to update the Head Start Act to broaden the definition of "public assistance." The bill proposes including several forms of federal aid such as TANF, SSI, SNAP, WIC, and federal housing assistance as...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make it easier for families who get help from the government, like food stamps or housing aid, to send their kids to Head Start, which is a program that helps young children learn and grow. It includes more types of help so more children can join the fun learning activities.
H. R. 2672 — An Act To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide for the authority to reimburse local governments or electric cooperatives for interest expenses, and for other purposes.
December 09, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:565
H.R. 2672, known as the "FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act," seeks to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The bill allows local governments and electric cooperatives to be reimbursed for interest expenses on specific loans. To...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 2672 is a bill that wants to help local governments and power companies get money back for some of the interest they paid on loans they used to fix things after a disaster, like a big storm or earthquake. It even lets them get this money back for loans from up to seven years ago.

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