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Search Results: keywords:"stafford act amendments"

H. R. 5473 — An Act To amend certain laws relating to disaster recovery and relief with respect to the implementation of building codes, and for other purposes.
July 23, 2024
Status:Reported to Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,144
The Promoting Resilient Buildings Act of 2024 aims to improve disaster resilience in the United States by updating the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The bill makes changes to the hazard mitigation revolving loan fund program and introduces a...
Simple Explanation
The Promoting Resilient Buildings Act of 2024 is a plan to help make buildings stronger against things like floods and strong winds by updating some rules and giving money to fix homes, especially for people who really need it. It also has a test program to see how well these changes work.
H. R. 9680 — To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to expand eligibility for individual and public assistance to certain areas and to include cumulative damage from multiple natural catastrophes in the definition of major disaster, and for other purposes.
September 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:805
H.R. 9680 aims to modify the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. It seeks to expand eligibility for disaster assistance to areas next to those officially designated as disaster zones. The bill also includes situations where several small disasters occur within a...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9680 is a plan to help more people when natural disasters like big storms happen by giving help to areas near the disaster and when small disasters add up. It wants to make sure the help is fair and given quickly, but also wants clear rules so everyone knows how things work.

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