FEMA Disaster Preparedness Improvement Act

House Bill 6071 - FEMA Disaster Preparedness Improvement Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-02-08T23:14:56Z

Explore the details of House Bill 6071 FEMA Disaster Preparedness Improvement Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Emergency Management. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/8/2022, 11:14 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6071

FEMA Disaster Preparedness Improvement Act

This bill increases Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) support for disaster preparedness and emergency response to states and U.S. territories.

Specifically, the bill increases the federal cost share to 85% for (1) hazard mitigation measures with respect to a major disaster (currently, 75%); and (2) emergency management performance grants (currently, 50%).

The bill makes special flood hazard areas that have suffered at least one severe repetitive loss or repetitive loss under the National Flood Insurance Program eligible for FEMA hazard mitigation grants. It also exempts the time it takes to complete environmental reviews from the 36-month deadline to complete FEMA-funded hazard mitigation projects.

The Government Accountability Office must report on the challenges to states and U.S. territories in obtaining assistance under FEMA's public assistance program alternative procedures.

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Current Status of Bill HR 6071

Bill HR 6071 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 4, 2020. Bill HR 6071 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 4, 2020. Bill HR 6071's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. as of March 5, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6071

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6071

Primary Policy Focus

Emergency Management

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional oversight

- Disaster relief and insurance

- Emergency planning and evacuation

- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research

- Floods and storm protection

- Government studies and investigations

- Natural disasters

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6071

FEMA Disaster Preparedness Improvement Act

To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to modify the Federal share requirement and establish a period of performance requirement for the hazard mitigation grant program, to amend the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 to modify the Federal share requirement of emergency management performance grants, and for other purposes.

FEMA Disaster Preparedness Improvement Act