#aac? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 ,r4 
#bai  ,,an ,,act  ,to improve & /reaml9e
 disa/] assi/ance = ,hurricane ,s&y1 & =
 o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (
 cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may 
be cit$ z ! ,s&y ,recov]y ,improvem5t   
,act ( #bjac4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,!  
table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 
,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 
,sec4 #b4 ,public assi/ance program     
alt]native proc$ures4 ,sec4 #c4 ,f$]al  
assi/ance to individuals & h\seholds4   
,sec4 #d4 ,haz>d mitigation4 ,sec4 #e4  
,dispute resolution pilot program4 ,sec4
 #f4 ,unifi$ ,f$]al review4 ,sec4 #g4   
,simplifi$ proc$ures4 ,sec4 #h4         
,ess5tial assi/ance4 ,sec4 #i4          
,individual assi/ance factors4 ,sec4    
#aj4 ,tribal reque/s = a major disa/] or
 em]g5cy decl>ation "u ! ,/af=d ,act4   
,sec4 #aa4 ,recomm5dations = r$uc+ co/s 
( future disa/]s4  #b4 ,public assi/ance
 program alt]native proc$ures ,title    
,,iv ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/]      
,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db 

,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 is am5d$--     
7#a7 by r$esignat+ ! second section #dbe
 7relat+ to ess5tial s]vice provid]s7 z 
section #dbg2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3  #dbh4 ,public assi/ance       
program alt]native proc$ures  7a7       
,approval ( projects ,! ,presid5t1 act+ 
?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy
 ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 may approve projects
 "u ! alt]native proc$ures adopt$ "u ?is
 section = any major disa/] or em]g5cy  
decl>$ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t (   
?is section4 ,! ,adm9i/rator may also   
apply ! alt]nate proc$ures adopt$ "u ?is
 section to a major disa/] or em]g5cy   
decl>$ be=e enactm5t ( ?is ,act = :i*   
con/ruction has n begun z ( ! date (    
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7b7 ,adoption ,!  
,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ,/ates1   
tribal & local gov]nm5ts1 & own]s or    
op]ators ( private nonpr(it facilities1 
may adopt alt]native proc$ures to       
adm9i/] assi/ance provid$ "u sections   
#djc7;a77#c77;,a71 #djf1 #djg1 &        
#ejb7;a77#e74  7c7 ,goals ( proc$ures ,!

 alt]native proc$ures adopt$ "u         
subsection 7a7 %all fur!r ! goals (--   
7#a7 r$uc+ ! co/s to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 
( provid+ su* assi/ance2  7#b7 increas+ 
flexibility 9 ! adm9i/ration ( su*      
assi/ance2  7#c7 exp$it+ ! provision (  
su* assi/ance to a ,/ate1 tribal or     
local gov]nm5t1 or own] or op]ator ( a  
private nonpr(it facility2 &  7#d7      
provid+ f9ancial inc5tives & dis9c5tives
 = a ,/ate1 tribal or local gov]nm5t1 or
 own] or op]ator ( a private nonpr(it   
facility = ! timely & co/-effective     
completion ( projects ) su* assi/ance4  
7d7 ,p>ticipation ,p>ticipation 9 !     
alt]native proc$ures adopt$ "u ?is      
section %all be at ! election ( a ,/ate1
 tribal or local gov]nm5t1 or own] or   
op]ator ( a private nonpr(it facility   
consi/5t ) proc$ures det]m9$ by !       
,adm9i/rator4  7e7 ,m9imum proc$ures ,! 
alt]native proc$ures adopt$ "u ?is      
section %all include ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,= 
repair1 re/oration1 & replacem5t (      
damag$ facilities "u section #djf--     

7,a7 mak+ grants on ! basis ( fix$      
e/imates1 if ! ,/ate1 tribal or local   
gov]nm5t1 or own] or op]ator ( ! private
 nonpr(it facility agrees to be         
responsible = any actual co/s t exce$ ! 
e/imate2  7,b7 provid+ an option = a    
,/ate1 tribal or local gov]nm5t1 or own]
 or op]ator ( a private nonpr(it        
facility to elect to receive an 9-lieu  
contribution1 )\t r$uction1 on ! basis (
 e/imates (--  7i7 ! co/ ( repair1      
re/oration1 recon/ruction1 or replacem5t
 ( a public facility own$ or controll$  
by ! ,/ate1 tribal or local gov]nm5t or 
own] or op]ator ( a private nonpr(it    
facility2 &  7ii7 managem5t exp5ses2    
7,c7 consolidat+1 to ! ext5t det]m9$    
appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator1 !        
facilities ( a ,/ate1 tribal or local   
gov]nm5t1 or own] or op]ator ( a private
 nonpr(it facility z a s+le project bas$
 ^u ! e/imates adopt$ "u ! proc$ures2   
7,d7 if ! actual co/s ( a project       
complet$ "u ! proc$ures are less ?an !  
e/imat$ co/s !re(1 ! ,adm9i/rator may   

p]mit a grantee or subgrantee to use all
 or "p ( ! excess funds =--  7i7        
co/-effective activities t r$uce ! risk 
( future damage1 h>d%ip1 or suff]+ f a  
major disa/]2 &  7ii7 o!r activities to 
improve future ,public ,assi/ance       
op]ations or plann+2  7,e7 9 det]m9+    
eligible co/s "u section #djf1 !        
,adm9i/rator %all make available1 at an 
applicant's reque/ & :]e ! ,adm9i/rator 
or ! c]tifi$ co/ e/imate prep>$ by !    
applicant's pr(essionally lic5s$ eng9e]s
 has e/imat$ an eligible ,f$]al %>e = a 
project ( at lea/ #e1jjj1jjj1 an        
indep5d5t exp]t panel to validate !     
e/imat$ eligible co/ consi/5t )         
applicable regulations & policies       
implem5t+ ?is section2 &  7,f7 9 det]m9+
 eligible co/s "u section #djf1 !       
,adm9i/rator %all1 at ! applicant's     
reque/1 consid] prop]ly conduct$ &      
c]tifi$ co/ e/imates prep>$ by          
pr(essionally lic5s$ eng9e]s 7mutually  
agre$ ^u by ! ,adm9i/rator & !          
applicant71 to ! ext5t t su* e/imates   

comply ) applicable regulations1 policy1
 & guidance4  7#b7 ,= debris removal "u 
sections #djc7;a77#c77;,a71 #djg1 &     
#ejb7;a77#e7--  7,a7 mak+ grants on !   
basis ( fix$ e/imates to provide        
f9ancial inc5tives & dis9c5tives = !    
timely or co/-effective completion if ! 
,/ate1 tribal or local gov]nm5t1 or own]
 or op]ator ( ! private nonpr(it        
facility agrees to be responsible to pay
 = any actual co/s t exce$ ! e/imate2   
7,b7 us+ a slid+ scale = det]m9+ !      
,f$]al %>e = removal ( debris & wreckage
 bas$ on ! "t x takes to complete debris
 & wreckage removal2  7,c7 all[+ use (  
program income f recycl$ debris )\t     
(fset to ! grant am\nt2  7,d7 reimburs+ 
base & ov]time wages = employees & extra
 hires ( a ,/ate1 tribal or local       
gov]nm5t1 or own] or op]ator ( a private
 nonpr(it facility p]=m+ or adm9i/]+    
debris & wreckage removal2  7,e7 provid+
 inc5tives to a ,/ate or tribal or local
 gov]nm5t to h a debris managem5t plan  
approv$ by ! ,adm9i/rator & h           

pre-qualifi$ #a or m debris & wreckage  
removal contractors be=e ! date (       
decl>ation ( ! major disa/]2 &  7,f7 if 
! actual co/s ( projects "u subp>agraph 
7,a7 are less ?an ! e/imat$ co/s ( !    
project1 ! ,adm9i/rator may p]mit a     
grantee or subgrantee to use all or "p (
 ! excess funds =--  7i7 debris         
managem5t plann+2  7ii7 acquisition (   
debris managem5t equipm5t = curr5t or   
future use2 &  7iii7 o!r activities to  
improve future debris removal op]ations1
 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4  7f7      
,waiv] au?ority ,until su* "t z !       
,adm9i/rator promulgates regulations to 
implem5t ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator    
may--  7#a7 waive notice & comm5t       
rulemak+1 if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es !  
waiv] is necess>y to exp$iti\sly        
implem5t ?is section2 &  7#b7 c>ry out !
 alt]native proc$ures "u ?is section z a
 pilot program4  7g7 ,ov]time paym5ts ,!
 guidel9es = reimbursem5t = co/s "u     
subsection 7e77#b77;,d7 %all ensure t no
 ,/ate or local gov]nm5t is d5i$        

reimbursem5t = ov]time paym5ts t are    
requir$ pursuant to ! ,fair ,labor      
,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bja 
et seq474  7h7 ,report  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n
 e>li] ?an #c ye>s1 & n lat] ?an #e     
ye>s1 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is      
section1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security %all      
submit to ! ,committee on ,homel&       
,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( !    
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation
 & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (           
,repres5tatives a report on ! alt]native
 proc$ures = ! repair1 re/oration1 &    
replacem5t ( damag$ facilities "u       
section #djf au?oriz$ "u ?is section4   
7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report %all conta9 an  
assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess ( !          
alt]native proc$ures1 includ+--  7,a7   
:e!r ! alt]native proc$ures help$ to    
improve ! g5]al spe$ ( disa/] recov]y2  
7,b7 ! accuracy ( ! e/imates reli$ ^u2  
7,c7 :e!r ! f9ancial inc5tives &        
dis9c5tives 7 effective2  7,d7 :e!r !   
alt]native proc$ures 7 co/ effective2   

7,e7 :e!r ! indep5d5t exp]t panel       
describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#a77;,e7 0    
effective2 &  7,f7 recomm5dations = :e!r
 ! alt]native proc$ures %\ld be cont9u$ 
& any recomm5dations = *anges to !      
alt]native proc$ures4  4  #c4 ,f$]al    
assi/ance to individuals & h\seholds    
,section #djh7;c77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,rob]t   
,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy   
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4          
#eagd7;c77#a77;,b77 is am5d$--  7#a7 by 
r$esignat+ clauses 7ii7 & 7iii7 z       
clauses 7iii7 & 7iv71 respectively2     
7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7i7 ! foll[+3
  7ii7 ,lease & repair ( r5tal units =  
tempor>y h\s+  7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,!         
,presid5t1 to ! ext5t ! ,presid5t       
det]m9es x w\ld be a co/-effective      
alt]native to o!r tempor>y h\s+ options1
 may--  7aa7 ent] into lease agreem5ts )
 own]s ( multifamily r5tal prop]ty      
locat$ 9 areas cov]$ by a major disa/]  
decl>ation to h\se individuals &        
h\seholds eligible = assi/ance "u ?is   
section2 &  7bb7 make repairs or        

improvem5ts to prop]ties "u su* lease   
agreem5ts1 to ! ext5t necess>y to s]ve z
 safe & adequate tempor>y h\s+4  7,,ii7 
,improvem5ts or repairs ,"u ! t]ms ( any
 lease agreem5t = prop]ty ent]$ into "u 
?is subsection1 ! value ( ! improvem5ts 
or repairs--  7aa7 %all be d$uct$ f !   
value ( ! lease agreem5t2 &  7bb7 may n 
exce$ ! value ( ! lease agreem5t4  2 &  
7#c7 9 clause 7iv7 7z s r$esignat$7 by  
/rik+ clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ clause 7iii74
  #d4 ,haz>d mitigation  7a7 ,/reaml9$  
proc$ures2 advance assi/ance ,section   
#djd ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/]      
,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;c7 is am5d$ by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3  7d7 ,/reaml9$ proc$ures 
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! purpose ( provid+    
assi/ance "u ?is section1 ! ,presid5t   
%all ensure t--  7,a7 adequate res\rces 
are devot$ to ensure t applicable       
environm5tal reviews "u ! ,national     
,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi &    
hi/oric pres]vation reviews "u !        
,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act are

 complet$ on an exp$iti\s basis2 &  7,b7
 ! %orte/ exi/+ applicable process "u ! 
,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act (  
#aifi & ! ,national ,hi/oric            
,pres]vation ,act is utiliz$4  7#b7     
,au?ority = o!r exp$it$ proc$ures ,!    
,presid5t may utilize exp$it$ proc$ures 
9 addition to ^? requir$ "u p>agraph    
7#a7 = ! purpose ( provid+ assi/ance "u 
?is section1 su* z proc$ures "u !       
,prototype ,programmatic ,agreem5t ( !  
,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 = !  
consid]ation ( multiple /ructures z a   
gr\p & = an analysis ( !                
co/-effectiv5ess & fulfillm5t ( co/-%>e 
requirem5ts = propos$ haz>d mitigation  
measures4  7e7 ,advance assi/ance ,!    
,presid5t may provide n m ?an #be p]c5t 
( ! am\nt ( ! e/imat$ co/ ( haz>d       
mitigation measures to a ,/ate grantee  
eligible = a grant "u ?is section be=e  
eligible co/s are incurr$4  4  7b7      
,e/abli%m5t ( crit]ia relat+ to         
adm9i/ration ( haz>d mitigation         
assi/ance by /ates ,section #djd7;c77#b7

 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &
 ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4
 #eagj;c7c77#b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft]
 applications submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a74
 ! foll[+3 ,until su* "t z !            
,adm9i/rator promulgates regulations to 
implem5t ?is p>agraph1 ! ,adm9i/rator   
may waive notice & comm5t rulemak+1 if !
 ,adm9i/rator det]m9es do+ s is necess>y
 to exp$iti\sly implem5t ?is section1 & 
may c>ry out ?is section z a pilot      
program44  7c7 ,applicability ,!        
au?ority "u ! am5dm5ts made by ?is      
section %all apply to--  7#a7 any major 
disa/] or em]g5cy decl>$ "u ! ,rob]t ,t4
 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy      
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et 
seq47 on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act2 &  7#b7 a major disa/] or em]g5cy
 decl>$ "u t ,act be=e ! date ( enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act = :i* ! p]iod = process+    
reque/s = assi/ance has n end$ z ( !    
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #e4        
,dispute resolution pilot program  7a7  
,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+    

def9itions apply3  7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! 
t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( 
! ,f$]al em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4     
7#b7 ,eligible assi/ance ,! t]m eligible
 assi/ance means assi/ance--  7,a7 "u   
section #djc1 #djf1 or #djg ( ! ,rob]t  
,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy   
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;b1 
#eagb1 #eagc72  7,b7 = :i* ! legitimate 
am\nt 9 dispute is n less ?an           
#a1jjj1jjj1 :i* sum ! ,adm9i/rator %all 
adju/ annually to reflect *anges 9 !    
,consum] ,price ,index = all ,urban     
,consum]s publi%$ by ! ,dep>tm5t (      
,labor2  7,c7 = :i* ! applicant has a   
non-,f$]al %>e2 &  7,d7 = :i* !         
applicant has receiv$ a decision on a   
fir/ appeal4  7b7 ,proc$ures  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & 9 ord] to   
facilitate an effici5t recov]y f major  
disa/]s1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli%    
proc$ures "u :i* an applicant may reque/
 ! use ( alt]native dispute resolution1 
includ+ arbitration by an indep5d5t     

review panel1 to resolve disputes relat+
 to eligible assi/ance4  7#b7 ,b9d+     
effect ,a decision by an indep5d5t      
review panel "u ?is section %all be b9d+
 ^u ! p>ties to ! dispute4  7#c7        
,consid]ations ,! proc$ures e/abli%$ "u 
?is section %all--  7,a7 all[ a p>ty ( a
 dispute relat+ to eligible assi/ance to
 reque/ an indep5d5t review panel = !   
review2  7,b7 require a p>ty reque/+ an 
indep5d5t review panel z describ$ 9     
subp>agraph 7,a7 to agree to =go rights 
to any fur!r appeal ( ! dispute relat+  
to any eligible assi/ance2  7,c7 require
 t ! sponsor ( an indep5d5t review panel
 = any alt]native dispute resolution "u 
?is section be--  7i7 an individual or  
entity unaffiliat$ ) ! dispute 7:i* may 
include a ,f$]al ag5cy1 an adm9i/rative 
law judge1 or a reemploy$ annuitant :o 0
 an employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t7      
select$ by ! ,adm9i/rator2 &  7ii7      
responsible = id5tify+ & ma9ta9+ an     
adequate numb] ( indep5d5t exp]ts       
qualifi$ to review & resolve disputes "u

 ?is section2  7,d7 require an indep5d5t
 review panel to--  7i7 resolve any     
rema9+ disput$ issue 9 accordance ) all 
applicable laws1 regulations1 & ,ag5cy  
int]pretations ( ^? laws ?r\gh its      
publi%$ policies & guidance2  7ii7      
consid] only evid5ce conta9$ 9 !        
adm9i/rative record1 z x exi/$ at ! "t  
at :i* ! ,ag5cy made its initial        
decision2  7iii7 only set aside a       
decision ( ! ,ag5cy f\nd to be arbitr>y1
 caprici\s1 an abuse ( discretion1 or   
o!rwise n 9 accordance ) law2 &  7iv7 9 
! case ( a f9d+ ( mat]ial fact adv]se to
 ! claimant made on fir/ appeal1 only   
set aside or rev]se su* f9d+ if ! f9d+  
is cle>ly errone\s2  7,e7 require an    
indep5d5t review panel to exp$iti\sly   
issue a writt5 decision = any alt]native
 dispute resolution "u ?is section2 &   
7,f7 direct t if an indep5d5t review    
panel = any alt]native dispute          
resolution "u ?is section det]m9es t !  
basis ^u :i* a p>ty submits a reque/ =  
alt]native dispute resolution is        

frivol\s1 ! indep5d5t review panel %all 
direct ! p>ty to pay ! reasonable co/s  
to ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy  
relat+ to ! review by ! indep5d5t review
 panel4 ,any funds receiv$ by ! ,f$]al  
,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy "u ! au?ority
 ( ?is section %all be deposit$ to !    
cr$it ( ! appropriation or              
appropriations available = ! eligible   
assi/ance 9 dispute on ! date on :i* !  
funds are receiv$4  7c7 ,sunset ,a      
reque/ = review by an indep5d5t review  
panel "u ?is section may n be made aft] 
,decemb] #ca1 #bjae4  7d7 ,report  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] !   
t]m9ation ( au?ority "u ?is section "u  
subsection 7c71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to !         
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & !     
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives a report analyz+ !      
effectiv5ess ( ! program "u ?is section4
  7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! report submitt$ "u   

p>agraph 7#a7 %all include--  7,a7 a    
det]m9ation ( ! availability ( data     
requir$ to complete ! report2  7,b7 an  
assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! program  
"u ?is section1 includ+ an assessm5t (  
:e!r ! program exp$it$ or delay$ !      
disa/] recov]y process2  7,c7 an        
assessm5t ( :e!r ! program increas$ or  
decreas$ co/s to adm9i/] section #djc1  
#djf1 or #djg ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d     
,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance   
,act2  7,d7 an assessm5t ( ! proc$ures &
 safegu>ds t ! indep5d5t review panels  
e/abli%$ to ensure objectivity &        
accuracy1 & ! ext5t to :i* !y foll[$ ^? 
proc$ures & safegu>ds2  7,e7 a          
recomm5dation z to :e!r any aspect ( !  
program "u ?is section %\ld be made a   
p]man5t au?ority2 &  7,f7 recomm5dations
 = any modifications to ! au?ority or ! 
adm9i/ration ( ! au?ority "u ?is section
 9 ord] to improve ! disa/] recov]y     
process4  #f4 ,unifi$ ,f$]al review     
,title ,,iv ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d       
,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance   

,act 7z am5d$ by ?is ,act7 is fur!r     
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #dbi4 
,unifi$ ,f$]al review  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n  
lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is section1 & 9 consultation
 ) ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality &
 ! ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,hi/oric        
,pres]vation1 ! ,presid5t %all e/abli%  
an exp$it$ & unifi$ int]ag5cy review    
process to ensure compliance )          
environm5tal & hi/oric requirem5ts "u   
,f$]al law relat+ to disa/] recov]y     
projects1 9 ord] to exp$ite ! recov]y   
process1 consi/5t ) applicable law4  7b7
 ,cont5ts ,! review process e/abli%$ "u 
?is section %all include me*anisms to   
exp$iti\sly address delays t may occur  
dur+ ! recov]y f a major disa/] & be    
updat$1 z appropriate1 consi/5t )       
applicable law4  4  #g4 ,simplifi$      
proc$ures ,section #dbb ( ! ,rob]t ,t4  
,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy       
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahi7 is
 am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ ,if ! ,f$]al    
e/imate & ins]t+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al4--,if !   

,f$]al e/imate2  7#b7 by ins]t+ 7or1 if 
! ,adm9i/rator has e/abli%$ a ?re%old "u
 subsection 7b71 ! am\nt e/abli%$ "u    
subsection 7b77 aft] #ce1jjj ! fir/     
place x appe>s2  7#c7 by ins]t+ or1 if  
applicable1 ! am\nt e/abli%$ "u         
subsection 7b71 aft] #ce1jjj am\nt !    
second place x appe>s2 &  7#d7 by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7b7 ,?re%old  7#a7  
,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (
 enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,presid5t1
 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al   
,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy 79 ?is       
section ref]r$ to z ! ,adm9i/rator71    
%all--  7,a7 complete an analysis to    
det]m9e :e!r an increase 9 ! ?re%old =  
eligibility "u subsection 7a7 is        
appropriate1 :i* %all include           
consid]ation ( co/-effectiv5ess1 spe$ ( 
recov]y1 capacity ( grantees1 pa/       
p]=mance1 & acc\ntability measures2 &   
7,b7 submit to ! ,committee on          
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal      

,affairs ( ! ,s5ate a report reg>d+ !   
analysis conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74  
7#b7 ,am\nt ,aft] ! ,adm9i/rator submits
 ! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 !   
,presid5t %all direct ! ,adm9i/rator    
to--  7,a7 imm$iately e/abli% a ?re%old 
= eligibility "u ?is section 9 an       
appropriate am\nt1 )\t reg>d to *apt] #e
 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 &     
7,b7 adju/ ! ?re%old annually to reflect
 *anges 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = all
 ,urban ,consum]s publi%$ by ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,labor4  7#c7 ,review ,n lat] ?an #c 
ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator  
e/abli%es a ?re%old "u p>agraph 7#b71 & 
e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,presid5t1 act+    
?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all review !     
?re%old = eligibility "u ?is section4  4
  #h4 ,ess5tial assi/ance  7a7 ,o!r ne$s
 assi/ance ,section #djh7;e77#a7 ( !    
,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &     
,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#eagd7;e77#a77 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 !     
p>agraph head+ by ins]t+ *ild c>e1 aft] 
d5tal12 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ *ild c>e1 aft]

 d5tal14  7b7 ,sal>ies & b5efits        
,section #djc ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d     
,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;b7 is am5d$ by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7d7 ,sal>ies &
 b5efits  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,presid5t 
decl>es a major disa/] or em]g5cy = an  
area )9 ! jurisdiction ( a ,/ate1       
tribal1 or local gov]nm5t1 ! ,presid5t  
may reimburse ! ,/ate1 tribal1 or local 
gov]nm5t = co/s relat+ to--  7,a7 basic 
pay & b5efits = p]man5t employees ( !   
,/ate1 tribal1 or local gov]nm5t        
conduct+ em]g5cy protective measures "u 
?is section1 if--  7i7 ! "w is n        
typically p]=m$ by ! employees2 &  7ii7 
! type ( "w may o!rwise be c>ri$ out by 
contract or agreem5t ) private          
organizations1 firms1 or individuals42  
or  7,b7 ov]time & haz>d\s duty         
comp5sation = p]man5t employees ( !     
,/ate1 tribal1 or local gov]nm5t        
conduct+ em]g5cy protective measures "u 
?is section4  7#b7 ,ov]time ,! guidel9es
 = reimbursem5t = co/s "u p>agraph 7#a7 

%all ensure t no ,/ate1 tribal1 or local
 gov]nm5t is d5i$ reimbursem5t = ov]time
 paym5ts t are requir$ pursuant to !    
,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi   
,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq474  7#c7 ,no      
effect on mutual aid pacts ,no?+ 9 ?is  
subsection %all affect ! ability ( !    
,presid5t to reimburse labor =ce exp5ses
 provid$ pursuant to an au?oriz$ mutual 
aid pact4  4  #i4 ,individual assi/ance 
factors ,9 ord] to provide m objective  
crit]ia = evaluat+ ! ne$ = assi/ance to 
individuals1 to cl>ify ! ?re%old =      
eligibility & to spe$ a decl>ation ( a  
major disa/] or em]g5cy "u ! ,rob]t ,t4 
,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy       
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et 
seq471 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! 
,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 9    
coop]ation ) repres5tatives ( ,/ate1    
tribal1 & local em]g5cy managem5t       
ag5cies1 %all review1 update1 & revise  
?r\gh rulemak+ ! factors consid]$ "u    
section #bjf4dh ( title #dd1 ,code (    

,f$]al ,regulations 7includ+ section    
#bjf4dh7;b77#b7 ( su* title relat+ to   
trauma & ! specific conditions or losses
 t contribute to trauma71 to measure !  
sev]ity1 magnitude1 & impact ( a disa/]4
  #aj4 ,tribal reque/s = a major disa/] 
or em]g5cy decl>ation "u ! ,/af=d ,act  
7a7 ,major disa/] reque/s ,section #dja 
( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & 
,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#eagj7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ ,all   
reque/s = a decl>ation & ins]t+ 7a7 ,9  
g5]al4--,all reque/s = a decl>ation2 &  
7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7b7    
,indian tribal gov]nm5t reque/s  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,! ,*ief ,executive ( an affect$ 
,indian tribal gov]nm5t may submit a    
reque/ = a decl>ation by ! ,presid5t t a
 major disa/] exi/s consi/5t ) !        
requirem5ts ( subsection 7a74  7#b7     
,ref]5ces ,9 implem5t+ assi/ance        
au?oriz$ by ! ,presid5t "u ?is ,act 9   
response to a reque/ ( ! ,*ief          
,executive ( an affect$ ,indian tribal  
gov]nm5t = a major disa/] decl>ation1   

any ref]5ce 9 ?is title or title ,,iii  
7except sections #caj & #cbf7 to a ,/ate
 or ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate is deem$ to    
ref] to an affect$ ,indian tribal       
gov]nm5t or ! ,*ief ,executive ( an     
affect$ ,indian tribal gov]nm5t1 z      
appropriate4  7#c7 ,sav+s provision     
,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all prohibit an 
,indian tribal gov]nm5t f receiv+       
assi/ance "u ?is title ?r\gh a          
decl>ation made by ! ,presid5t at !     
reque/ ( a ,/ate "u subsection 7a7 if ! 
,presid5t does n make a decl>ation "u   
?is subsection = ! same incid5t4  7c7   
,co/ %>e adju/m5ts = ,indian tribal     
gov]nm5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 provid+     
assi/ance to an ,indian tribal gov]nm5t 
"u ?is title1 ! ,presid5t may waive or  
adju/ any paym5t ( a non-,f$]al         
contribution ) respect to ! assi/ance   
if--  7,a7 ! ,presid5t has ! au?ority to
 waive or adju/ ! paym5t "u ano!r       
provision ( ?is title2 &  7,b7 !        
,presid5t det]m9es t ! waiv] or adju/m5t
 is necess>y & appropriate4  7#b7       

,crit]ia = mak+ det]m9ations ,!         
,presid5t %all e/abli% crit]ia = mak+   
det]m9ations "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b74  4  
7b7 ,em]g5cy reque/s ,section #eja ( !  
,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &     
,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#eaia7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7c7 ,indian tribal gov]nm5t    
reque/s  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*ief         
,executive ( an affect$ ,indian tribal  
gov]nm5t may submit a reque/ = a        
decl>ation by ! ,presid5t t an em]g5cy  
exi/s consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts (        
subsection 7a74  7#b7 ,ref]5ces ,9      
implem5t+ assi/ance au?oriz$ by !       
,presid5t "u ?is title 9 response to a  
reque/ ( ! ,*ief ,executive ( an affect$
 ,indian tribal gov]nm5t = an em]g5cy   
decl>ation1 any ref]5ce 9 ?is title or  
title ,,iii 7except sections #caj &     
#cbf7 to a ,/ate or ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate
 is deem$ to ref] to an affect$ ,indian 
tribal gov]nm5t or ! ,*ief ,executive ( 
an affect$ ,indian tribal gov]nm5t1 z   
appropriate4  7#c7 ,sav+s provision     

,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all prohibit an 
,indian tribal gov]nm5t f receiv+       
assi/ance "u ?is title ?r\gh a          
decl>ation made by ! ,presid5t at !     
reque/ ( a ,/ate "u subsection 7a7 if ! 
,presid5t does n make a decl>ation "u   
?is subsection = ! same incid5t4  4  7c7
 ,def9itions ,section #ajb ( ! ,rob]t   
,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy   
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb7 is
 am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#g77;,b7 by  
/rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ 1 t is n an ,indian  
tribal gov]nm5t z def9$ 9 p>agraph 7#f72
 &2  7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#f7  
?r\gh 7#aj7 z p>agraphs 7#g7 ?r\gh      
7#aa71 respectively2  7#c7 by ins]t+    
aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+3  7#f7      
,indian tribal gov]nm5t ,! t]m ,indian  
tribal gov]nm5t means ! gov]n+ body (   
any ,indian or ,alaska ,native tribe1   
b&1 nation1 pueblo1 village1 or         
community t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior    
ackn[l$ges to exi/ z an ,indian tribe "u
 ! ,f$]ally ,recogniz$ ,indian ,tribe   
,li/ ,act ( #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dgi;a 

et seq474  2 &  7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+3  7#ab7 ,*ief executive ,! t]m   
,*ief ,executive means ! p]son :o is !  
,*ief1 ,*airman1 ,gov]nor1 ,presid5t1 or
 simil> executive (ficial ( an ,indian  
tribal gov]nm5t4  4  7d7 ,ref]5ces      
,title ,i ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] 
,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 is am5d$ by    
add+ aft] section #ajb ! foll[+3  #ajc4 
,ref]5ces ,except z o!rwise specifically
 provid$1 any ref]5ce 9 ?is ,act to     
,/ate & local1 ,/ate or local1 ,/ate1 & 
local1 ,/ate1 or local1 or ,/ate1 local 
7includ+ plurals7 ) respect to gov]nm5ts
 or (ficials & any ref]5ce to a local   
gov]nm5t 9 sections #djf7;d77#c7 & #dag 
is deem$ to ref] also to ,indian tribal 
gov]nm5ts & (ficials1 z appropriate4  4 
7e7 ,regulations  7#a7 ,issuance ,!     
,presid5t %all issue regulations to c>ry
 out ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4    
7#b7 ,factors ,9 issu+ ! regulations1 ! 
,presid5t %all consid] ! unique         
conditions t affect ! g5]al welf>e (    

,indian tribal gov]nm5ts4  #aa4         
,recomm5dations = r$uc+ co/s ( future   
disa/]s  7a7 ,report to ,congress ,n    
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! 
,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all  
submit to ,congress recomm5dations = !  
developm5t ( a national /rategy = r$uc+ 
future co/s1 loss ( life1 & injuries    
associat$ ) extreme disa/] ev5ts 9      
vuln]able areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7b7 
,national /rategy ,! national /rategy   
%\ld--  7#a7 respect ! con/itutional    
role & responsibilities ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1
 & local gov]nm5ts & ! private sector2  
7#b7 consid] ! vuln]ability ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates to damage f flood+1 sev]e wea!r  
ev5ts1 & o!r haz>ds2  7#c7 analyze gaps 
& duplication ( em]g5cy prep>$ness1     
response1 recov]y1 & mitigation measures
 provid$ by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local      
entities2 &  7#d7 include recomm5dations
 on h[ to improve ! resili5cy ( local   
communities & ,/ates = ! purpose ( l[]+ 
future co/s ( disa/] response & recov]y4

  ,pass$ ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives      
,janu>y #ad1 #bjac4;,cl]k4