What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is HR 5782.
FEMA Disaster Aid Improvement: Enhanced Support for Disasters and Wildfires
This act aims to improve FEMA's disaster assistance, particularly for wildfires. It introduces new rules for relocating at-risk homes, enhances wildfire response, and ensures more culturally sensitive psychological and case management support for victims. This should help citizens recover more quickly from natural disasters.
Key points
Easier home relocation: Allows for relocation of homes at risk of future damage, even if not previously repeatedly damaged.
Improved wildfire response: Establishes plans and actions before wildfires, including using Red Flag Warnings, to limit their impact.
Culturally competent support: Ensures that crisis counseling and case management services are provided with cultural sensitivity, especially for disadvantaged communities.
Streamlined housing assistance: Study and plan to better assist survivors facing challenges like lack of ownership proof or multiple families in one household.
Wildfire insurance study: Analysis of wildfire insurance availability and affordability, including the government's role in promoting risk mitigation.
Status:
Expired
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