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H. R. 7070 — To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to conduct a review of the criteria for evaluating the cost-effectiveness of certain mitigation projects, and for other purposes.
December 19, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:972
H.R. 7070, titled the "Wildfire Response Improvement Act," directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to review and update its criteria for evaluating the cost-effectiveness of projects aimed at mitigating wildfire impacts. The bill requires FEMA to propose necessary regulations...
Simple Explanation
The Wildfire Response Improvement Act asks FEMA to make better rules for helping with wildfires, such as reducing the mess and cleaning up the water after a fire, so people can be safer. It also wants to make sure help is given fairly to everyone, without checking how much money they make.
H. R. 8728 — To establish alternate procedures for lump sum payments for certain covered small disasters, and for other purposes.
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June 13, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:608
H.R. 8728, known as the "State-Managed Disaster Relief Act," proposes new procedures for handling financial recovery from small disasters. The bill allows state governors or tribal governments to request a one-time lump sum payment for estimated damages from minor disasters,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8728 is a bill that says if a small disaster happens, like a really bad storm, a state can ask for some money to help fix things quickly. But, if they take that money, they can't ask for more help later on for that same disaster, so it really has to cover all the costs.

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