,,ib  ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #ccc  #aad?   
,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4 ,r4 #adga
  ,report ,no4 #aad-dcf  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se 
,,( ,,repres5tatives  ,m>* #ai1 #bjae   
,mr4 ,b>letta 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,c>son ( 
,indiana1 ,mr4 ,%u/]1 & ,mr4 ,de,fazio7 
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to
 ! ,committee on ,transportation &      
,infra/ructure  ,febru>y #bi1 #bjaf     
,report$ ) an am5dm5t1 committ$ to !    
,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( 
! ,union1 & ord]$ to be pr9t$ ,/rike out
 all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p  
pr9t$ 9 italic ,= text ( introduc$ bill1
 see copy ( bill z introduc$ on ,m>*    
#ai1 #bjae  ,a ,,bill  ,to reau?orize ! 
programs & activities ( ! ,f$]al        
,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4  #a4 ,%ort  
title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title 
,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,,fema ,disa/]
 ,assi/ance ,re=m ,act ( #bjae4  7b7    
,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts =   
?is ,act is z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort  
title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title          
,i--,,fema ,reau?orization ,sec4 #aja4  

,reau?orization ( ,f$]al ,em]g5cy       
,managem5t ,ag5cy4 ,title               
,,ii--,compreh5sive ,/udy ( ,disa/]     
,co/s & ,losses ,sec4 #bja4             
,compreh5sive /udy ( disa/] co/s &      
losses4 ,title ,,iii--,/af=d ,act & ,o!r
 ,programs ,sec4 #cja4 ,reau?orization (
 urban se>* & rescue response sy/em4    
,sec4 #cjb4 ,reau?orization ( em]g5cy   
managem5t assi/ance compact grants4     
,sec4 #cjc4 ,nonpr(it facilities4 ,sec4 
#cjd4 ,/atute ( limitations4 ,sec4 #cje4
 ,action plan to improve field          
transition4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,simplifi$      
proc$ures4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,managem5t co/s4 
,sec4 #cjh4 ,debts ow$ to ! ,unit$      
,/ates relat$ to disa/] assi/ance4 ,sec4
 #cji4 ,/atute ( limitations = debts ow$
 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates relat$ to disa/]    
assi/ance4 ,sec4 #caj4 ,te*nical        
assi/ance & recomm5dations4 ,sec4 #caa4 
,local impact4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,pro( (      
insurance4 ,title ,,iv--,wildfire       
,prev5tion & ,mitigation ,sec4 #dja4    
,wildfire mitigation assi/ance4 ,sec4   

#djb4 ,additional activities4  ,i ,,fema
 ,reau?orization  #aja4 ,reau?orization 
( ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy     
,section #fii ( ! ,po/-,katr9a ,em]g5cy 
,managem5t ,re=m ,act ( #bjjf 7,public  
,law #aji-bie2 #f ,u4,s4,c4 #haa7 is    
am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ adm9i/ration &   
op]ations ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+   
managem5t & adm9i/ration2 &  7#b7 9     
p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ 2 &2  7#c7 9    
p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+
 2 &2 &  7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3
  7#d7 = fiscal ye> #bjaf1 #idf1ihb1jjj2
  7#e7 = fiscal ye> #bjag1 #idf1ihb1jjj2
 &  7#f7 = fiscal ye> #bjah1            
#idf1ihb1jjj4  4  ,,ii ,compreh5sive    
,/udy ( ,disa/] ,co/s & ,losses  #bja4  
,compreh5sive /udy ( disa/] co/s &      
losses  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #cj 
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy      
,managem5t ,ag5cy %all comm5ce1 ?r\gh ! 
,national ,advisory ,c\ncil1 a          
compreh5sive /udy relat$ to disa/] co/s 
& losses 7ref]r$ to 9 ! subsection z !  

8,/udy074  7b7 ,additional memb]%ip ,= !
 purposes ( ! ,/udy1 z soon z           
practicable aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is
 section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all appo9t    
additional qualifi$ memb]s to !         
,national ,advisory ,c\ncil f ! foll[+3 
7#a7 ,individuals t h ! requisite       
te*nical k & exp]tise on issues relat$  
to disa/] co/s & losses4  7#b7          
,repres5tatives ( ! insurance indu/ry4  
7#c7 ,exp]ts 9 & repres5tatives ( !     
con/ruction & build+ indu/ry4  7#d7     
,individuals nom9at$ by national        
organizations repres5t+ local gov]nm5ts 
& p]sonnel4  7#e7 ,academic exp]ts4     
7#f7 ,v5dors1 develop]s1 & manufactur]s 
( sy/ems1 facilities1 equipm5t1 &       
capabilities = em]g5cy managem5t        
s]vices4  7#g7 ,repres5tatives ( su* o!r
 /akehold]s & int]e/$ & affect$ p>ties z
 ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate4   
7c7 ,consultation ) nonmemb]s ,!        
,national ,advisory ,c\ncil %all consult
 ) o!r relevant ag5cies & gr\ps t are n 
repres5t$ on ! ,national ,advisory      

,c\ncil to consid] rese>*1 data1 f9d+s1 
recomm5dations1 innovative te*nologies &
 developm5ts1 includ+--  7#a7 entities  
engag$ 9 f$]ally fund$ rese>*2 &  7#b7  
academic in/itutions engag$ 9 relevant  
"w & rese>*4  7d7 ,recomm5dations ,n    
lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,national        
,advisory ,c\ncil %all conv5e to        
evaluate ! foll[+ topics & develop      
recomm5dations = r$uc+ disa/] co/s &    
losses3  7#a7 ,disa/] ,losses  7,a7 ,co/
 tr5ds ,tr5ds 9 disa/] co/s includ+ loss
 ( life & injury1 prop]ty damage to     
individuals1 ! private sector1 & ea*    
level ( gov]nm5t 7,/ate1 local & tribal7
 s9ce ! enactm5t ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d  
,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq471 to !
 ext5t data is available4  7,b7         
,contribut+ factors ,contribut+ factors 
su* z %ift+ demographics & ag+          
infra/ructure & _! impacts on ! tr5ds 9 
disa/] losses & co/s4  7#b7 ,disa/]     
,co/s  7,a7 ,tr5ds 9 decl>ations ,tr5ds 

9 disa/] decl>ations1 includ+ factors   
contribut+ to ! tr5ds4  7,b7 ,disa/]    
assi/ance ,disa/] assi/ance available f 
all ,f$]al s\rces1 includ+ descriptions 
( programs1 eligibility & au?orities1   
:]e assi/ance has be5 us$               
geographically1 h[ quickly ! funds are  
us$1 h[ t assi/ance is coord9at$ among !
 v>i\s ag5cies & dep>tm5ts1 &           
recomm5dations = ways to improve !      
effectiv5ess & effici5cy ( ! deliv]y (  
su* assi/ance4  7,c7 ,co/s ,disa/] co/s 
borne by ! private sector & individuals4
  7#c7 ,disa/] ,roles & ,responsibility 
,fundam5tal pr9ciples t %\ld drive      
national disa/] assi/ance decision mak+1
 includ+ ! appropriate roles = ea* level
 ( gov]nm5t1 ! private sector &         
individuals4  7#d7 ,r$uction ( ,co/s &  
,losses  7,a7 ,me*anisms & inc5tives    
,me*anisms & inc5tives1 includ+ tax     
inc5tives1 to promote disa/] co/        
r$uction1 mitigation1 & recov]y1 includ+
 co/ data1 projections = ! return on    
inve/m5t1 & measures ( effectiv5ess4    

7,b7 ,id5tification ( *all5ges ,id5tify 
fundam5tal legal1 societal1 geographic &
 te*nological *all5ges to implem5tation4
  7#e7 ,legislative proposals           
,legislative proposals = implem5t+ !    
recomm5dations 9 ! report compil$       
pursuant to ! requirem5t 9 section #aaaa
 ( ! ,s&y ,recov]y ,improvem5t ,act (   
#bjac 7,public ,law #aac-b74  7e7       
,report to adm9i/rator & ,congress ,n   
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t (
 ?is section1 ! ,national ,advisory     
,c\ncil %all submit a report conta9+ !  
data1 analysis1 & recomm5dations        
develop$ "u subsection 7d7 to--  7#a7 ! 
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy        
,managem5t ,ag5cy2  7#b7 ! ,committee on
 ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !   
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 &  7#c7 !      
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4  ,!    
,adm9i/rator %all make ! data collect$  
pursuant to ?is section publically      
available on ! ,ag5cy's website4  ,,iii 
,/af=d ,act & ,o!r ,programs  #cja4     

,reau?orization ( urban se>* & rescue   
response sy/em  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title     
,,iii ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/]     
,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #eada et seq47 is am5d$ by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #cbg4 ,national
 urban se>* & rescue response sy/em  7a7
 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section1 ! foll[+   
def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,!  
t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( 
! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4    
7#b7 ,ag5cy ,! t]m ,ag5cy means ! ,f$]al
 ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4  7#c7      
,haz>d ,! t]m haz>d has ! mean+ giv5 t  
t]m by section #fjb4  7#d7 ,nonemployee 
sy/em memb] ,! t]m nonemployee ,sy/em   
memb] means a ,sy/em memb] n employ$ by 
a sponsor+ ag5cy or p>ticipat+ ag5cy4   
7#e7 ,p>ticipat+ ag5cy ,! t]m p>ticipat+
 ag5cy means a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 
nonpr(it organization1 or private       
organization t has execut$ an agreem5t )
 a sponsor+ ag5cy to p>ticipate 9 !     
,sy/em4  7#f7 ,sponsor+ ag5cy ,! t]m    
sponsor+ ag5cy means a ,/ate or local   

gov]nm5t t is ! sponsor ( a task =ce    
designat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator to          
p>ticipate 9 ! ,sy/em4  7#g7 ,sy/em ,!  
t]m ,sy/em means ! ,national ,urban     
,se>* & ,rescue ,response ,sy/em to be  
adm9i/]$ "u ?is section4  7#h7 ,sy/em   
memb] ,! t]m ,sy/em memb] means an      
individual :o is n a full-"t employee ( 
! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & :o s]ves on a task 
=ce or on a ,sy/em managem5t or o!r     
te*nical team4  7#i7 ,task =ce ,! t]m   
task =ce means an urban se>* & rescue   
team designat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator to     
p>ticipate 9 ! ,sy/em4  7b7 ,g5]al      
au?ority ,subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is
 section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to
 adm9i/] ! em]g5cy response sy/em kn[n z
 ! ,national ,urban ,se>* & ,rescue     
,response ,sy/em4  7c7 ,functions ,9    
adm9i/]+ ! ,sy/em1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all  
provide = a national network ( /&>diz$  
se>* & rescue res\rces to assi/ ,/ates &
 local gov]nm5ts 9 respond+ to haz>ds4  
7d7 ,task =ces  7#a7 ,designation ,!    
,adm9i/rator %all designate task =ces to

 p>ticipate 9 ! ,sy/em4 ,! ,adm9i/ration
 %all det]m9e ! crit]ia = su*           
p>ticipation4  7#b7 ,sponsor+ ag5cies   
,ea* task =ce %all h a sponsor+ ag5cy4  
,! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into an       
agreem5t ) ! sponsor+ ag5cy ) respect to
 ! p>ticipation ( ea* task =ce 9 !      
,sy/em4  7#c7 ,composition  7,a7        
,p>ticipat+ ag5cies ,a task =ce may     
include1 at ! discretion ( ! sponsor+   
ag5cy1 "o or m p>ticipat+ ag5cies4 ,!   
sponsor+ ag5cy %all ent] into an        
agreem5t ) ea* p>ticipat+ ag5cy )       
respect to ! p>ticipation ( ! p>ticipat+
 ag5cy on ! task =ce4  7,b7 ,o!r        
individuals ,a task =ce may also        
include1 at ! discretion ( ! sponsor+   
ag5cy1 o!r individuals n o!rwise        
associat$ ) ! sponsor+ ag5cy or a       
p>ticipat+ ag5cy4 ,! sponsor+ ag5cy ( a 
task =ce may ent] into a sep>ate        
agreem5t ) ea* su* individual ) respect 
to ! p>ticipation ( ! individual on !   
task =ce4  7e7 ,managem5t & te*nical    
teams ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ma9ta9 su*   

managem5t teams & o!r te*nical teams z !
 ,adm9i/rator det]m9es are necess>y to  
adm9i/] ! ,sy/em4  7f7 ,appo9tm5t (     
sy/em memb]s into ,f$]al s]vice  7#a7 ,9
 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may appo9t a     
,sy/em memb] into ,f$]al s]vice = a     
p]iod ( s]vice to provide = !           
p>ticipation ( ! ,sy/em memb] 9         
ex]cises1 pre9cid5t /ag+1 major disa/] &
 em]g5cy response activities1 & tra9+   
ev5ts sponsor$ or sanction$ by !        
,adm9i/rator4  7#b7 ,nonapplicability ( 
c]ta9 civil s]vice laws ,! ,adm9i/rator 
may make appo9tm5ts "u p>agraph 7#a7 )\t
 reg>d to ! provisions ( title #e1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9
 ! competitive s]vice4  7#c7            
,relation%ip to o!r au?orities ,!       
au?ority ( ! ,adm9i/rator to make       
appo9tm5ts "u ?is subsection %all n     
affect any o!r au?ority ( ! ,adm9i/rator
 "u ?is ,act4  7#d7 ,limitation ,a      
,sy/em memb] :o is appo9t$ into ,f$]al  
s]vice "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be       
consid]$ an employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates =

 purposes o!r ?an ^? specifically set =?
 9 ?is section4  7g7 ,comp5sation  7#a7 
,pay ( sy/em memb]s ,subject to su* t]ms
 & conditions z ! ,adm9i/rator may      
impose by regulation1 ! ,adm9i/rator    
%all make paym5ts to ! sponsor+ ag5cy ( 
a task =ce--  7,a7 to reimburse ea*     
employ] ( a ,sy/em memb] on ! task =ce =
 comp5sation paid by ! employ] to !     
,sy/em memb] = any p]iod dur+ :i* !     
,sy/em memb] is appo9t$ into ,f$]al     
s]vice "u subsection 7f77#a72 &  7,b7 to
 make paym5ts directly to a nonemployee 
,sy/em memb] on ! task =ce = any p]iod  
dur+ :i* ! non-employee ,sy/em memb] is 
appo9t$ into ,f$]al s]vice "u subsection
 7f77#a74  7#b7 ,reimbursem5t =         
employees fill+ positions ( sy/em memb]s
  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to su* t]ms &  
conditions z ! ,adm9i/rator may impose  
by regulation1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all make 
paym5ts to ! sponsor+ ag5cy ( a task =ce
 to reimburse ea* employ] ( a ,sy/em    
memb] on ! task =ce = comp5sation paid  
by ! employ] to an employee fill+ a     

position normally fill$ by ! ,sy/em     
memb] = any p]iod dur+ :i* ! ,sy/em     
memb] is appo9t$ into ,f$]al s]vice "u  
subsection 7f77#a74  7,b7 ,limitation   
,co/s incurr$ by an employ] %all be     
eligible = reimbursem5t "u subp>agraph  
7,a7 only to ! ext5t t ! co/s are 9     
excess ( ! co/s t w\ld h be5 incurr$ by 
! employ] _h ! ,sy/em memb] n be5       
appo9t$ into ,f$]al s]vice "u subsection
 7f77#a74  7#c7 ,me?od ( paym5t ,a      
,sy/em memb] %all n be entitl$ to pay   
directly f ! ,ag5cy = a p]iod dur+ :i* !
 ,sy/em memb] is appo9t$ into ,f$]al    
s]vice "u subsection 7f77#a74  7h7      
,p]sonal injury1 illness1 disability1 or
 dea?  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,sy/em memb] :o 
is appo9t$ into ,f$]al s]vice "u        
subsection 7f77#a7 & :o suff]s p]sonal  
injury1 illness1 disability1 or dea? z a
 result ( a p]sonal injury su/a9$ :ile  
act+ 9 ! scope ( su* appo9tm5t %all1 = !
 purposes ( sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ha (   
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 be treat$
 z ?\gh ! memb] 7 an employee 7z def9$  

by section #haja ( t title7 :o _h su/a9$
 ! injury 9 ! p]=mance ( duty4  7#b7    
,election ( b5efits  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if a
 ,sy/em memb] 7or1 9 ! case ( ! dea? ( !
 ,sy/em memb]1 ! ,sy/em memb]'s dep5d5t7
 is entitl$--  7i7 "u p>agraph 7#a7 to  
receive b5efits "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt]  
#ha ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 by 
reason ( p]sonal injury1 illness1       
disability1 or dea?1 &  7ii7 to receive 
b5efits f a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t by  
reason ( ! same p]sonal injury1 illness1
 disability1 or dea?1  ! ,sy/em memb] or
 dep5d5t %all elect to receive ei!r !   
b5efits ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii74 
7,b7 ,deadl9e ,a ,sy/em memb] or dep5d5t
 %all make an election ( b5efits "u     
subp>agraph 7,a7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] 
! date ( ! p]sonal injury1 illness1     
disability1 or dea? t is ! reason = !   
b5efits or until su* lat] date z !      
,secret>y ( ,labor may all[ = reasonable
 cause %[n4  7,c7 ,effect ( election ,an
 election ( b5efits made "u ?is p>agraph
 is irrevocable unless o!rwise provid$  

by law4  7#c7 ,reimbursem5t = ,/ate or  
local b5efits ,subject to su* t]ms &    
conditions z ! ,adm9i/rator may impose  
by regulation1 9 ! ev5t t a ,sy/em memb]
 or dep5d5t elects b5efits f a ,/ate or 
local gov]nm5t "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 ! 
,adm9i/rator %all reimburse ! ,/ate or  
local gov]nm5t = ! value ( ^? b5efits4  
7i7 ,c]ta9 b5efits ,9 ! case ( a dea? or
 disability1 a ,sy/em memb] 7or 9 ! case
 ( ! dea? ( ! ,sy/em memb]1 ! ,sy/em    
memb]'s dep5d5t7 %all be able to apply =
 ! ,public ,safety ,(fic]s' ,b5efits    
program 7z describ$ 9 subp>t #a ( "p ,l 
( title ,i ( ! ,omnibus ,crime ,control 
& ,safe ,/reets ,act ( #aifh 7#db       
,u4,s4,c4 *apt] #df1 sub*apt] ,,xii7 if 
! ,sy/em memb] meets ! requirem5ts ( a  
public safety (fic] z def9$ 9 section   
#abjd ( ! ,omnibus ,crime ,control &    
,safe ,/reets ,act ( #aifh 7#db         
,u4,s4,c4 #cgif;b74  7j7 ,liability ,a  
,sy/em memb] appo9t$ into ,f$]al s]vice 
"u subsection 7f77#a71 :ile act+ )9 !   
scope ( ! appo9tm5t1 is deem$ an        

employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t "u section
 #acdf7;b7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 & *apt] #aga ( t title1 relat+ to
 tort claims proc$ure4  7k7 ,employm5t &
 reemploym5t rights ,) respect to a     
,sy/em memb] :o is n a regul> full-"t   
employee ( a sponsor+ ag5cy or          
p>ticipat+ ag5cy1 ! foll[+ t]ms &       
conditions apply3  7#a7 ,s]vice ,s]vice 
z a ,sy/em memb] is deem$ s]vice 9 !    
uni=m$ s]vices = purposes ( *apt] #dc ( 
title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 relat+  
to employm5t & reemploym5t rights (     
individuals :o h p]=m$ s]vice 9 ! uni=m$
 s]vices 7reg>dless ( :e!r ! individual 
receives comp5sation = su*              
p>ticipation74 ,all rights & obligations
 ( su* p]sons & proc$ures = assi/ance1  
en=cem5t1 & inve/igation %all be z      
provid$ = 9 su* *apt]4  7#b7 ,preclusion
 ,preclusion ( giv+ notice ( s]vice by  
necessity ( appo9tm5t "u ?is section is 
deem$ preclusion by milit>y necessity = 
purposes ( section #dcab7;b7 ( title    
#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 p]ta9+ to giv+

 notice ( abs5ce f a position (         
employm5t4 ,a det]m9ation ( su*         
necessity %all be made by ! ,adm9i/rator
 & %all n be subject to judicial review4
  7l7 ,lic5ses & p]mits ,if a ,sy/em    
memb] holds a valid lic5se1 c]tificate1 
or o!r p]mit issu$ by any ,/ate or o!r  
gov]nm5tal jurisdiction evid5c+ !       
memb]'s qualifications 9 any            
pr(essional1 me*anical1 or o!r skill or 
type ( assi/ance requir$ by ! ,sy/em1 ! 
,sy/em memb] is deem$ to be p]=m+ a     
,f$]al activity :5 r5d]+ aid involv+ su*
 skill or assi/ance dur+ a p]iod (      
appo9tm5t into ,f$]al s]vice "u         
subsection 7f77#a74  7m7 ,advisory      
committee  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator
 %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 an advisory      
committee to provide exp]t              
recomm5dations to ! ,adm9i/rator 9 ord] 
to assi/ ! ,adm9i/rator 9 adm9i/]+ !    
,sy/em4  7#b7 ,composition ,! advisory  
committee %all be compos$ ( memb]s f    
geographically div]se areas1 & %all     
include--  7,a7 ! *ief (fic] or s5ior   

executive f at lea/ ?ree sponsor+       
ag5cies2  7,b7 ! s5ior em]g5cy manag] f 
at lea/ two ,/ates t include sponsor+   
ag5cies2 &  7,c7 at lea/ "o             
repres5tative recomm5d$ by ! lead]s ( ! 
task =ces4  7#c7 ,inapplicability (     
t]m9ation requirem5t ,section           
#ad7;a77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,advisory        
,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47    
%all n apply to ! advisory committee "u 
?is subsection4  7n7 ,prep>$ness        
coop]ative agreem5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al     
,subject to ! availability (            
appropriations = su* purpose1 !         
,adm9i/rator %all ent] into an annual   
prep>$ness coop]ative agreem5t ) ea*    
sponsor+ ag5cy4 ,am\nts made available  
to a sponsor+ ag5cy "u su* a prep>$ness 
coop]ative agreem5t %all be = ! foll[+  
purposes3  7,a7 ,tra9+ & ex]cises1      
includ+ tra9+ & ex]cises ) o!r ,f$]al1  
,/ate1 & local gov]nm5t response        
entities4  7,b7 ,acquisition & ma9t5ance
 ( equipm5t1 includ+ int]op]able        
communications & p]sonal protective     

equipm5t4  7,c7 ,m$ical monitor+ requir$
 = respond] safety & heal? 9            
anticipation ( & foll[+ a major disa/]1 
em]g5cy1 or o!r haz>d1 z det]m9$ by !   
,adm9i/rator4  7#b7 ,availability (     
appropriations ,not)/&+ section         
#aeeb7;b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 am\nts made available =          
coop]ative agreem5ts "u ?is subsection t
 are n exp5d$ %all be deposit$ 9 an     
ag5cy acc\nt & %all rema9 available =   
su* agreem5ts )\t fiscal ye> limitation4
  7o7 ,response coop]ative agreem5ts ,! 
,adm9i/rator %all ent] into a response  
coop]ative agreem5t ) ea* sponsor+      
ag5cy1 z appropriate1 "u :i* !          
,adm9i/rator agrees to reimburse !      
sponsor+ ag5cy = co/s incurr$ by !      
sponsor+ ag5cy 9 respond+ to a major    
disa/] or em]g5cy4  7p7 ,obligations ,! 
,adm9i/rator may incur all necess>y     
obligations consi/5t ) ?is section 9    
ord] to ensure ! effectiv5ess ( !       
,sy/em4  7q7 ,au?orization (            
appropriations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is   

au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out !
 ,sy/em & ! provisions ( ?is section    
#ej1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf1  
#bjag1 & #bjah4  7#b7 ,adm9i/rative     
exp5ses ,! ,adm9i/rator may use n to    
exce$ #f p]c5t ( ! funds appropriat$ = a
 fiscal ye> pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 = 
sal>ies1 exp5ses1 & o!r adm9i/rative    
co/s incurr$ by ! ,adm9i/rator 9 c>ry+  
out ?is section4  4  7b7 ,con=m+        
am5dm5ts  7#a7 ,applicability ( title   
#e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code ,section        
#haja7a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates      
,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph    
7,d7 by /rik+ & at ! end2  7,b7 by mov+ 
subp>agraph 7,f7 to appe> aft]          
subp>agraph 7,e72  7,c7 9 subp>agraph   
7,f7--  7i7 by /rik+ ,unit$ ,/ates      
,code12 &  7ii7 by add+ & at ! end2 &   
7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,f7 !  
foll[+3  7,g7 an individual :o is a     
,sy/em memb] ( ! ,national ,urban ,se>* 
& ,rescue ,response ,sy/em dur+ a p]iod 
( appo9tm5t into ,f$]al s]vice pursuant 
to section #cbg ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d   

,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance   
,act2  4  7#b7 ,inclusion z "p ( uni=m$ 
s]vices = purposes ( ,,us]ra ,section   
#dcjc ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#ac7 by     
ins]t+ 1 a p]iod = :i* a ,sy/em memb] ( 
! ,national ,urban ,se>* & ,rescue      
,response ,sy/em is abs5t f a position (
 employm5t due to an appo9tm5t into     
,f$]al s]vice "u section #cbg ( ! ,rob]t
 ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy  
,assi/ance ,act be=e 1 & a p]iod2 &     
7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#af7 by ins]t+ aft]    
,public ,heal? ,s]vice1 ! foll[+3 ,sy/em
 memb]s ( ! ,national ,urban ,se>* &    
,rescue ,response ,sy/em dur+ a p]iod ( 
appo9tm5t into ,f$]al s]vice "u section 
#cbg ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/]      
,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act14    
#cjb4 ,reau?orization ( em]g5cy         
managem5t assi/ance compact grants  7a7 
,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,a ( title ,,vi ( !  
,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &     
,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#eaif et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end

 ! foll[+3  #fag4 ,em]g5cy managem5t    
assi/ance compact grants  7a7 ,9 g5]al  
,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy     
,managem5t ,ag5cy may make grants to    
provide = implem5tation ( ! ,em]g5cy    
,managem5t ,assi/ance ,compact cons5t$  
to by ,congress 9 ! jo9t resolution     
entitl$ ,jo9t resolution grant+ ! cons5t
 ( ,congress to ! ,em]g5cy ,managem5t   
,assi/ance ,compact 7,public ,law       
#ajd-cba2 #aaj ,/at4 #chgg74  7b7       
,eligible grant recipi5ts ,/ates & !    
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,em]g5cy ,managem5t    
,assi/ance ,compact %all be eligible to 
receive grants "u subsection 7a74  7c7  
,use ( funds ,a grant receiv$ "u ?is    
section %all be us$-- 7#a7 to c>ry out  
recomm5dations id5tifi$ 9 ! ,em]g5cy    
,managem5t ,assi/ance ,compact          
aft]-action reports = ! #bjjd & #bjje   
hurricane seasons2  7#b7 to adm9i/]     
compact op]ations on behalf ( ,/ates1 z 
su* t]m is def9$ 9 ! compact1 t h enact$
 ! compact2  7#c7 to cont9ue coord9ation
 ) ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy &

 appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies2  7#d7 to   
cont9ue coord9ation ) ,/ates & local    
gov]nm5ts & _! respective national      
organizations2 &  7#e7 to assi/ ,/ate & 
local gov]nm5ts1 em]g5cy response       
provid]s1 & organizations repres5t+ su* 
provid]s ) cr$5tial+ ! provid]s & ! typ+
 ( em]g5cy response res\rces4  7d7      
,coord9ation ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al 
,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all consult 
) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,em]g5cy ,managem5t
 ,assi/ance ,compact to ensure effective
 coord9ation ( ef=ts 9 respond+ to      
reque/s = assi/ance4  7e7 ,au?orization 
( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be 
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section     
#b1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjaf1 
#bjag1 & #bjah4 ,su* sums %all rema9    
available until exp5d$4  4  7b7 ,repeal 
,section #ffa ( ! ,po/-,katr9a ,em]g5cy 
,managem5t ,re=m ,act ( #bjjf 7,public  
,law #aji-bie2 #f ,u4,s4,c4 #gfa7 is    
repeal$4  #cjc4 ,nonpr(it facilities    
7a7 ,def9ition ( private nonpr(it       
facility ,section #ajb7aa77;,b7 ( !     

,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &     
,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#eabb7aa77;,b77 is am5d$ to read z      
foll[s3  7,b7 ,additional facilities ,9 
addition to ! facilities describ$ 9     
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! t]m private nonpr(it
 facility includes any private nonpr(it 
facility t provides ess5tial s]vices ( a
 gov]nm5tal nature to ! g5]al public    
7includ+ museums1 zoos1 p]=m+ arts      
facilities1 community arts c5t]s1       
libr>ies1 homeless %elt]s1 s5ior citiz5 
c5t]s1 rehabilitation facilities1 %elt] 
work%ops1 public broadca/+ facilities1 &
 facilities t provide heal? & safety    
s]vices ( a gov]nm5tal nature71 z def9$ 
by ! ,presid5t4  4  7b7 ,repair1        
re/oration1 & replacem5t ( damag$       
facilities ,section #djf7;a77#c77;,b7 ( 
! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &   
,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#eagb7;a77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+        
communications1 & ins]t+ communications 
7includ+ public broadca/+714  #cjd4     
,/atute ( limitations  7a7 ,9 g5]al     

,section #gje7;a77#a7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4    
,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy       
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ebje7 is
 am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ ,except & ins]t+
 ,not)/&+ section #cgaf7;e7 ( title #ca1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & except2 &  7#b7 
by /rik+ report = ! disa/] or em]g5cy & 
ins]t+ report = project completion z    
c]tifi$ by ! grantee4  7b7              
,applicability  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect
 to disa/] or em]g5cy assi/ance provid$ 
to a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t on or aft] 
,janu>y #a1 #bjjd--  7,a7 no            
adm9i/rative action may be tak5 to      
recov] a paym5t ( su* assi/ance aft] !  
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act if ! action  
is prohibit$ "u section #gje7;a77#a7 ( !
 ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &    
,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#ebje7;a77#a771 z am5d$ by subsection   
7a72 &  7,b7 any adm9i/rative action to 
recov] a paym5t ( su* assi/ance t is    
p5d+ on su* date ( enactm5t %all be     
t]m9at$ if ! action is prohibit$ "u     
section #gje7;a77#a7 ( t ,act1 z am5d$  

by subsection 7a74  7#b7 ,limitation    
,?is section1 includ+ ! am5dm5ts made by
 ?is section1 may n be con/ru$ to       
invalidate or o!rwise affect any        
adm9i/ration action complet$ be=e ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #cje4 ,action  
plan to improve field transition  7a7 ,9
 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( 
! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all
 report to ! ,committee on              
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal      
,affairs ( ! ,s5ate reg>d+ ! plans !    
ag5cy w und]take to provide ! foll[+3   
7#a7 ,consi/5t guidance to applicants on
 ,,fema disa/] fund+ proc$ures dur+ !   
response to an em]g5cy4  7#b7           
,appropriate record ma9t5ance & transf] 
( docum5ts to new teams dur+ /aff       
transitions4  7#c7 ,accurate assi/ance  
to applicants & grantees to ease !      
adm9i/rative burd5 ?r\gh\t ! process (  
obta9+ & monitor+ assi/ance4  7b7       

,ma9ta9+ records ,! report %all also    
include a plan = implem5t+ op]at+       
proc$ures & docum5t ret5tion requirem5ts
 to ensure ! ma9t5ance ( appropriate    
records ?r\gh\t ! lifecycle ( ! disa/]4 
7c7 ,new te*nologies ,f9ally1 ! report  
%all id5tify new te*nologies t fur!r aid
 ! disa/] work=ce 9 p>tn]+ ) ,/ate1     
local1 & tribal gov]nm5ts & private     
nonpr(its 9 ! wake ( a disa/] or em]g5cy
 to educate1 assi/1 & in=m applicants on
 ! /atus ( _! disa/] assi/ance          
applications & projects4  #cjf4         
,simplifi$ proc$ures ,section #dbb7;a7 (
 ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &  
,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#eahi7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ #ce1jjj
 ! fir/ place x appe>s & ins]t+         
#a1jjj1jjj2 &  7#b7 by /rik+ ! second   
s5t5ce4  #cjg4 ,managem5t co/s ,section 
#cbd ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/]      
,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #eafe;b7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9   
subsection 7a7 by /rik+ any adm9i/rative
 exp5se1 & any o!r exp5se n directly    

*>geable to & ins]t+ direct adm9i/rative
 co/1 & any o!r adm9i/rative exp5se     
associat$ )2 &  7#b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 
7,a7 by /rik+ ,not)/&+ & ins]t+ !       
foll[+3  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+  4  7,b7
 by /rik+ e/abli% & ins]t+ ! foll[+3    
implem5t ! foll[+32 &  7,c7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,specific          
,managem5t ,co/s ,! ,adm9i/rator %all   
provide ! foll[+ p]c5tage rates1 9      
addition to ! eligible project co/s1 to 
cov] direct & indirect co/s ( adm9i/]+ !
 foll[+ programs3  7,a7 ,haz>d          
mitigation ,a grantee "u section #djd   
may be reimburs$ n m ?an #ae p]c5t ( !  
total am\nt ( ! grant aw>d "u su*       
section ( :i* n m ?an #aj p]c5t may be  
us$ by ! grantee & #e p]c5t by !        
subgrantee = su* co/s4  7,b7 ,public    
,assi/ance ,a grantee "u sections #djc1 
#djf1 #djg1 & #ejb1 may be reimburs$ n m
 ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! total aw>d am\nt "u  
su* sections1 ( :i* n m ?an #f p]c5t may
 be us$ by ! grantee & #d p]c5t by !    
subgrantee = su* co/s4  4  #cjh4 ,debts 

ow$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates relat$ to disa/] 
assi/ance  7a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is        
section1 ! t]m cov]$ assi/ance means    
assi/ance provid$-- 7#a7 "u section #djh
 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &
 ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4
 #eagd72 &  7#b7 9 relation to a major  
disa/] or em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,presid5t 
"u section #dja or #eja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4  
,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy       
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj2   
#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaia7 on or aft] ,octob] 
#cj1 #bjab4  7b7 ,waiv] au?ority        
,not)/&+ section #cgaf7;e7 ( title #ca1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! 
,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy--     
7#a7 subject to p>agraph 7#b71 may waive
 a debt ow$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates relat$ to
 cov]$ assi/ance provid$ to an          
individual or h\sehold if--  7,a7 !     
cov]$ assi/ance 0 di/ribut$ bas$ on an  
error by ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t   
,ag5cy2  7,b7 !re 0 no fault on behalf (
 ! debtor2 &  7,c7 ! collection ( ! debt
 w\ld be aga9/ equity & good consci5ce2 

&  7#b7 may n waive a debt "u p>agraph  
7#a7 if ! debt involves fraud1 !        
pres5tation ( a false claim1 or         
misrepres5tation by ! debtor or any p>ty
 hav+ an int]e/ 9 ! claim4  7c7         
,monitor+ ( cov]$ assi/ance di/ribut$   
bas$ on error  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!         
,inspector ,g5]al %all monitor !        
di/ribution ( cov]$ assi/ance to        
individuals & h\seholds to det]m9e !    
p]c5tage ( su* assi/ance di/ribut$ bas$ 
on an error4  7#b7 ,removal ( waiv]     
au?ority bas$ on excessive error rate   
,if ! ,inspector ,g5]al det]m9es1 )     
respect to any #ab-mon? p]iod1 t ! am\nt
 ( cov]$ assi/ance di/ribut$ bas$ on an 
error by ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t   
,ag5cy exce$s #d p]c5t ( ! total am\nt (
 cov]$ assi/ance di/ribut$--  7,a7 !    
,inspector ,g5]al %all notify !         
,adm9i/rator & publi% ! det]m9ation 9 ! 
,f$]al ,regi/]2 &  7,b7 ) respect to any
 major disa/] decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u  
section #dja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d      
,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance   

,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj7 aft] ! date (
 ! det]m9ation1 ! au?ority ( !          
,adm9i/rator to waive debt "u subsection
 7b7 %all no long] be effective4  #cji4 
,/atute ( limitations = debts ow$ to !  
,unit$ ,/ates relat$ to disa/] assi/ance
 ,not)/&+ section #cgaf7;g7 ( title #ca1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & unless !re is   
evid5ce ( civil or crim9al fraud1 !     
,adm9i/rator1 on behalf ( ! ,presid5t1  
%all n initiate new adm9i/rative action 
9 any =um to recov]--  7#a7 paym5ts made
 to an individual or h\sehold "u section
 #djh ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/]     
,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7 m ?an #c ye>s aft] !   
la/ date on :i* su* paym5ts 7 made2 or  
7#b7 funds ow$ by an individual or      
h\sehold = assi/ance provid$ "u section 
#djh ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/]      
,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7 m ?an #c ye>s aft] !   
la/ date on :i* su* funds 7 det]m9$ to  
be ow$4  #caj4 ,te*nical assi/ance &    
recomm5dations  7a7 ,te*nical assi/ance 

,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy     
,managem5t ,ag5cy %all provide te*nical 
assi/ance to a common int]e/ community t
 provides ess5tial s]vices ( a          
gov]nm5tal nature on actions t a common 
int]e/ community may take 9 ord] to be  
eligible to receive reimbursem5t f a    
grantee t receives funds f ! ,ag5cy =   
c]ta9 activities p]=m$ aft] an ev5t t   
results 9 a disa/] decl>ation4  7b7     
,recomm5dations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] 
! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,adm9i/rator %all provide recomm5dations
 to ! ,h\se ,committee on               
,transportation & ,infra/ructure & !    
,s5ate ,committee on ,homel& ,security &
 ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs on h[ common areas
 ( condom9iums & h\s+ coop]atives may be
 eligible = assi/ance1 includ+ any      
progress ! ,ag5cy has made 9 its        
explorations ( ?is issue & ! pot5tial   
*all5ges id5tifi$ s9ce ! ,ag5cy issu$   
its report on ,may #bb1 #bjad4  #caa4   
,local impact ,9 mak+ recomm5dations to 
! ,presid5t reg>d+ a major disa/]       

decl>ation1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give    
great] weight & consid]ation to sev]e   
localiz$ impact4 ,fur!r1 ! ,adm9i/rator 
%all make correspond+ adju/m5ts to !    
,ag5cy's policies & regulations4 ,n lat]
 ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is
 section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all report to 
! ,committees on ,transportation &      
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
 ( ! ,s5ate on ! *anges made to         
regulations & policies & ! numb] (      
decl>ations t h be5 decl>$ bas$ on ! new
 crit]ia4  #cab4 ,pro( ( insurance ,a   
,/ate %all be deem$ to h prov5 t an     
applicant has satisfi$ ! pur*ase (      
insurance requirem5ts "u ! ,rob]t ,t4   
,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy       
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et4
 seq47 :5 an encumbrance requir+ !      
pur*ase & ma9t5ance ( insurance has be5 
plac$ on ! title ( ! prop]ty receiv+ !  
b5efit ( ! grant or assi/ance4 ,?is     
section 9 no way removes or r$uces !    

insurance requirem5ts on an applicant "u
 ! ,act & 9 no way limits ! requirem5t t
 assi/ance provid$ "u ! ,/af=d ,act be  
r$uc$ or elim9at$ :5 ! requirem5ts are n
 met4  ,,iv ,wildfire ,prev5tion &      
,mitigation  #dja4 ,wildfire mitigation 
assi/ance  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #dbj ( 
! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &   
,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#eahg7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by r$esignat+   
subsection 7d7 z subsection 7e72 &  7#b7
 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3
  7d7 ,haz>d mitigation assi/ance ,:e!r 
or n a major disa/] is decl>$1 !        
,presid5t may provide haz>d mitigation  
assi/ance 9 accordance ) section #djd 9 
any area affect$ by a fire = :i*        
assi/ance 0 provid$ "u ?is section4  4  
7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! ,rob]t ,t4      
,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy       
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et 
seq47 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 section        
#djd7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;c7a77--   
7,a7 by ins]t+ be=e ! fir/ p]iod 1 or   
any area affect$ by a fire = :i*        

assi/ance 0 provid$ "u section #dbj2 &  
7,b7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce by ins]t+ or ev5t  
"u section #dbj aft] major disa/] ea*   
place x appe>s2 &  7#b7 9 section       
#cbb7;e77#a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4             
#eafe7;e77#a771 by ins]t+ or ev5t "u    
section #dbj aft] major disa/] ea* place
 x appe>s4  7c7 ,au?ority to ,transf] ,=
 major disa/] relief funds made         
available to ! ,disa/] ,relief ,fund = !
 specifi$ purpose ( wildfire suppression
 activities on ,f$]al l&s1 !            
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy        
,managem5t ,ag5cy may au?orize transf] (
 ^! funds to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,int]ior & ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4  #djb4        
,additional activities ,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  7f7 ,use ( assi/ance ,recipi5ts
 ( haz>d mitigation assi/ance provid$ "u
 ?is section & section #bjc may use !   
assi/ance to conduct ! foll[+ activities
 to help r$uce ! risk ( future damage1  

h>d%ip1 loss1 or suff]+ 9 any area      
affect$ by--  7#a7 a wildfire1 includ+--
 7,a7 rese$+ gr\nd cov] ) quick-gr[+ or 
native species2  7,b7 mul*+ ) /raw or   
*ipp$ wood2  7,c7 con/ruct+ /raw1 rock1 
or log dams 9 small tribut>ies to prev5t
 flood+2  7,d7 plac+ logs & o!r erosion 
b>ri]s to cat* s$im5t on hill slopes2   
7,e7 in/all+ debris traps to modify road
 & trail dra9age me*anisms2  7,f7       
modify+ or remov+ culv]ts to all[       
dra9age to fl[ freely2  7,g7 add+       
dra9age dips & con/ruct+ em]g5cy        
spillways to keep roads & bridges f wa%+
 out dur+ floods2  7,h7 plant+ grass to 
prev5t ! spread ( noxi\s we$s2  7,i7    
in/all+ w>n+ signs2  7,j7 e/abli%+      
def5sible space measures2 &  7,k7 r$uc+ 
haz>d\s fuels2 &  7#b7 e>?quake haz>ds1 
includ+-- 7,a7 improvem5ts to regional  
seismic networks 9 support ( build+ a   
capability = e>?quake e>ly w>n+2  7,b7  
improvem5ts to geodetic networks 9      
support ( build+ a capability = e>?quake
 e>ly w>n+2 or  7,c7 seismomet]s1 ,,gps 

receiv]s1 & associat$ infra/ructure 9   
support ( build+ a capability = e>?quake
 e>ly w>n+4  4  ,febru>y #bi1 #bjaf     
,report$ ) an am5dm5t1 committ$ to !    
,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( 
! ,union1 & ord]$ to be pr9t$