,,ib ,union ,calendar ,no4 #hej #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ddfj ,report ,no4 #aae-ajih1 ,part ,i ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,november #bh1 #bjag ,mr4 ,barletta 7for himself and ,mr4 ,johnson of ,georgia7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,december #ba1 #bjah;,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,graves of ,louisiana and ,miss ,gonzlez-,coln of ,puerto ,rico ,december #ba1 #bjah ,reported from the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure with an amendment ,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,december #ba1 #bjah;,committee on ,financial ,services discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed,for text of introduced bill1 see copy of bill as introduced on ,november #bh1 #bjag ,a ,,bill ,to improve the provision of disaster and mitigation assistance to eligible individuals and households and to eligible ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial governments and certain private nonprofit organizations1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,disaster ,recovery ,reform ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,title ,i--,disaster ,mitigation ,sec4 #aja4 ,national public infrastructure predisaster hazard mitigation4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,additional mitigation activities4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,wildfire prevention4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,additional activities4 ,title ,,ii--,disaster ,response and ,recovery ,sec4 #bja4 ,federal cost-share adjustments for repair1 restoration1 and replacement of damaged facilities4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,eligibility for code implementation and enforcement4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,program improvements4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,prioritization of facilities4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,guidance on evacuation routes4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,proof of insurance4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,duplication of benefits4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,state administration of assistance for direct temporary housing and permanent housing construction4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,assistance to individuals and households4 ,sec4 #baj4 ,multifamily lease and repair assistance4 ,sec4 #baa4 ,federal disaster assistance nonprofit fairness4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,management costs4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,flexibility4 ,sec4 #bad4 ,additional disaster assistance4 ,sec4 #bae4 ,national veterinary emergency teams4 ,sec4 #baf4 ,dispute resolution pilot program4 ,sec4 #bag4 ,emergency relief4 ,title ,,iii--,agency ,management1 ,oversight1 and ,accountability ,sec4 #cja4 ,unified ,federal environmental and historic preservation review4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,closeout incentives4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,performance of services4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,study to streamline and consolidate information collection4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,agency accountability4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,audit of contracts4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,inspector general audit of ,,fema contracts for tarps and plastic sheeting4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,relief organizations4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,guidance on inundated and submerged roads4 ,i ,disaster ,mitigation #aja4 ,national public infrastructure predisaster hazard mitigation ,section #bjc of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c7 by inserting ,public after the ,national2 7#b7 in subsection 7e77#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 by striking or at the end of clause 7ii72 7,b7 by striking the period at the end of clause 7iii7 and inserting 2 or2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7iv7 to establish and carry out enforcement activities to implement the latest published editions of relevant consensus-based codes1 specifications1 and standards that incorporate the latest hazard-resistant designs and establish minimum acceptable criteria for the design1 construction1 and maintenance of residential structures and facilities that may be eligible for assistance under this ,act for the purpose of protecting the health1 safety1 and general welfare of the buildings' users against disasters4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7 by inserting for mitigation activities that are cost effective after competitive basis2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,redistribution of unobligated amounts ,the ,president shall-- 7,a7 withdraw amounts of financial assistance made available to a ,state 7including amounts made available to local governments of a ,state7 under this subsection that remain unobligated by the end of the third fiscal year after the fiscal year for which the amounts were allocated2 and 7,b7 in the fiscal year following a fiscal year in which amounts were withdrawn under subparagraph 7,a71 add the amounts to any other amounts available to be awarded on a competitive basis pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 2 7#d7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#i7 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#aj7 as paragraph 7#ab72 and 7,c7 by adding after paragraph 7#i7 the following3 7#aj7 the extent to which the ,state or local government has facilitated the adoption and enforcement of the latest published editions of relevant consensus-based codes1 specifications1 and standards that incorporate the latest hazard-resistant designs and establish criteria for the design1 construction1 and maintenance of residential structures and facilities that may be eligible for assistance under this ,act for the purpose of protecting the health1 safety1 and general welfare of the buildings' users against disasters2 7#aa7 the extent to which the assistance will fund activities that increase the level of resiliency2 and 2 7#e7 by striking subsection 7i7 and inserting the following3 7i7 ,national public infrastructure predisaster mitigation fund 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,president shall establish in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a separate account called the ,national ,public ,infrastructure ,predisaster ,mitigation ,fund 7in this section referred to as the ,predisaster ,mitigation ,fund71 which shall be used exclusively to carry out this section1 with amounts in such account to be available until expended unless otherwise provided4 7#b7 ,transfers to predisaster mitigation fund 7,a7 ,in general ,there shall be deposited in the ,predisaster ,mitigation ,fund with respect to each disaster declared on or after ,august #a1 #bjag1 an additional amount equal to #f percent of the estimated aggregate amount of grants to be made pursuant to sections #djc1 #djf1 #djg1 #djh1 #daj1 and #daf4 7,b7 ,estimated aggregate amount ,not later than #ahj days after each major disaster declaration1 the estimated aggregate amount of grants on which the amount calculated in subparagraph 7,a7 is based shall be determined and need not be reduced1 increased1 or changed due to variations in estimates4 2 and 7#f7 by striking subsection 7m7 and redesignating subsection 7n7 as subsection 7m74 #ajb4 ,additional mitigation activities 7a7 ,hazard mitigation clarification ,section #djd7;a7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;c7a77 is amended by striking the first sentence and inserting the following3 ,the ,president may contribute up to #ge percent of the cost of hazard mitigation measures which the ,president has determined are cost effective and which substantially reduce the risk of1 or increase resilience to1 future damage1 hardship1 loss1 or suffering in any area affected by a major disaster44 7b7 ,eligible cost ,section #djf7;e77#a77;,a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagb7;e77#a77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting after section1 the following3 for disasters declared on or after ,august #a1 #bjag1 or a disaster in which a cost estimate has not yet been finalized for a project12 7#b7 in clause 7i71 by striking and2 7#c7 in clause 7ii7-- 7,a7 by striking codes1 specifications1 and standards and inserting the latest published editions of relevant consensus-based codes1 specifications1 and standards that incorporate the latest hazard-resistant designs and establish minimum acceptable criteria for the design1 construction1 and maintenance of residential structures and facilities that may be eligible for assistance under this ,act for the purposes of protecting the health1 safety1 and general welfare of a facility's users against disasters2 7,b7 by striking applicable at the time at which the disaster occurred2 and 7,c7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 in a manner that allows the facility to meet the definition of resilient developed pursuant to this subsection4 4 7c7 ,new rules ,section #djf7;e7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagb7;e77 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,new rules 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 the ,president1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 shall issue a final rulemaking that defines the terms resilient and resiliency for purposes of this subsection4 7,b7 ,guidance ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,administrator issues the final rulemaking under this paragraph1 the ,administrator shall issue any necessary guidance related to the rulemaking4 7,c7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report summarizing the regulations and guidance issued pursuant to this paragraph4 4 7d7 ,conforming amendment ,section #bje7;d77#b7 of the ,disaster ,mitigation ,act of #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-cij7 is amended by inserting 7,b7 after except that paragraph 7#a74 #ajc4 ,wildfire prevention 7a7 ,mitigation assistance ,section #dbj of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahg7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7e72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following3 7d7 ,hazard mitigation assistance ,whether or not a major disaster is declared1 the ,president may provide hazard mitigation assistance in accordance with section #djd in any area affected by a fire for which assistance was provided under this section4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #djd7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;c7a77 7as amended by section #ajb7;a7 of this ,act7-- 7,a7 by inserting before the first period 1 or any area affected by a fire for which assistance was provided under section #dbj2 and 7,b7 in the third sentence by inserting or event under section #dbj after major disaster each place it appears2 and 7#b7 in section #cbb7;e77#a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eafe7;e77#a771 by inserting or event under section #dbj after major disaster each place it appears4 7c7 ,reporting requirement ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act and annually thereafter1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,appropriations ,committees of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report containing a summary of any projects carried out1 and any funding provided to those projects1 under subsection 7d7 of section #dbj of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahg7 7as amended by this section74 #ajd4 ,additional activities ,section #djd of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;c7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,use of assistance ,recipients of hazard mitigation assistance provided under this section and section #bjc may use the assistance to conduct activities to help reduce the risk of future damage1 hardship1 loss1 or suffering in any area affected by a wildfire or windstorm1 including-- 7#a7 reseeding ground cover with quick-growing or native species2 7#b7 mulching with straw or chipped wood2 7#c7 constructing straw1 rock1 or log dams in small tributaries to prevent flooding2 7#d7 placing logs and other erosion barriers to catch sediment on hill slopes2 7#e7 installing debris traps to modify road and trail drainage mechanisms2 7#f7 modifying or removing culverts to allow drainage to flow freely2 7#g7 adding drainage dips and constructing emergency spillways to keep roads and bridges from washing out during floods2 7#h7 planting grass to prevent the spread of noxious weeds2 7#i7 installing warning signs2 7#aj7 establishing defensible space measures2 7#aa7 reducing hazardous fuels2 and 7#ab7 windstorm damage1 including replacing or installing electrical transmission or distribution utility pole structures with poles that are resilient to extreme wind and combined ice and wind loadings for the basic wind speeds and ice conditions associated with the relevant location4 4 ,,ii ,disaster ,response and ,recovery #bja4 ,federal cost-share adjustments for repair1 restoration1 and replacement of damaged facilities ,section #djf7;b7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagb7;b77 is amended by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 ,increased ,federal share 7,a7 ,incentive measures ,the ,president may provide incentives to a ,state or ,tribal government to invest in measures that increase readiness for1 and resilience from1 a major disaster by recognizing such investments through a sliding scale that increases the minimum ,federal share to #he percent4 ,such measures may include-- 7i7 the adoption of a mitigation plan approved under section #cbb2 7ii7 investments in disaster relief1 insurance1 and emergency management programs2 7iii7 encouraging the adoption and enforcement of the latest published editions of relevant consensus-based codes1 specifications1 and standards that incorporate the latest hazard-resistant designs and establish minimum acceptable criteria for the design1 construction1 and maintenance of residential structures and facilities that may be eligible for assistance under this ,act for the purpose of protecting the health1 safety1 and general welfare of the buildings' users against disasters2 7iv7 facilitating participation in the community rating system2 and 7v7 funding mitigation projects or granting tax incentives for projects that reduce risk4 7,b7 ,comprehensive ,guidance ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 the ,president1 acting through the ,administrator1 shall issue comprehensive guidance to ,state and ,tribal governments regarding the measures and investments that will be recognized for the purpose of increasing the ,federal share under this section4 7,c7 ,report ,one year after the issuance of the guidance required by subparagraph 7,b71 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report regarding the analysis of the ,federal cost shares paid under this section4 7,d7 ,savings ,clause ,nothing in this paragraph prevents the ,president from increasing the ,federal cost share above #he percent4 4 #bjb4 ,eligibility for code implementation and enforcement ,section #djf7;a77#b7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagb7;a77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and at the end of subparagraph 7,b72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,c7 and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 base and overtime wages for extra hires to facilitate the implementation and enforcement of adopted building codes for a period of not more than #ahj days after the major disaster is declared4 4 #bjc4 ,program improvements 7a7 ,hazard ,mitigation ,section #djf7;c7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagb7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by striking #ij percent of2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by striking #ge percent of4 7b7 ,participation ,section #dbh7;d7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahi;f7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7#a7 ,in general4-- before ,participation in2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,no conditions ,the ,president may not condition the provision of ,federal assistance under this ,act on the election by a ,state1 ,tribal1 or local government1 or owner or operator of a private nonprofit facility to participate in the alternative procedures adopted under this section4 4 7c7 ,certification ,section #dbh7;e77#a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahi;f7e77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,g7 once certified by a professionally licensed engineer and accepted by the ,administrator1 the estimates on which grants made pursuant to this section are based shall be presumed to be reasonable1 eligible1 and actual costs as long as there is no evidence of fraud4 4 #bjd4 ,prioritization of facilities ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall provide guidance and training on an annual basis to ,state1 ,tribal1 and local governments1 first responders1 and utility companies on-- 7#a7 the need to prioritize assistance to hospitals1 nursing homes1 and other long-term care facilities to ensure that such health care facilities remain functioning or return to functioning as soon as practicable during power outages caused by natural hazards1 including severe weather events2 and 7#b7 how hospitals1 nursing homes and other long-term care facilities should adequately prepare for power outages during a major disaster or emergency4 #bje4 ,guidance on evacuation routes 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,identification ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,federal ,highway ,administration1 shall develop and issue guidance for ,state1 local1 and ,tribal governments regarding the identification of evacuation routes4 7#b7 ,guidance ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,highway ,administration1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 shall revise existing guidance or issue new guidance as appropriate for ,state1 local1 and ,tribal governments regarding the design1 construction1 maintenance1 and repair of evacuation routes4 7b7 ,considerations 7#a7 ,identification ,in developing the guidance under subsection 7a77#a71 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall consider-- 7,a7 whether evacuation routes have resisted impacts and recovered quickly from disasters1 regardless of cause2 7,b7 the need to evacuate special needs populations1 including-- 7i7 individuals with a physical or mental disability2 7ii7 individuals in schools1 daycare centers1 mobile home parks1 prisons1 nursing homes and other long-term care facilities1 and detention centers2 7iii7 individuals with limited-,english proficiency2 7iv7 the elderly2 and 7v7 individuals who are tourists1 seasonal workers1 or homeless2 7,c7 the sharing of information and other public communications with evacuees during evacuations2 7,d7 the sheltering of evacuees1 including the care1 protection1 and sheltering of animals2 7,e7 the return of evacuees to their homes2 and 7,f7 such other items the ,administrator considers appropriate4 7#b7 ,design1 construction1 maintenance1 and repair ,in revising or issuing guidance under 7a77#b71 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,highway ,administration shall consider-- 7,a7 methods that assist evacuation routes to-- 7i7 withstand likely risks to viability1 including flammability and hydrostatic forces2 7ii7 improve durability1 strength 7including the ability to withstand tensile stresses and compressive stresses71 and sustainability2 and 7iii7 provide for long-term cost savings2 7,b7 the ability of evacuation routes to effectively manage contraflow operations2 7,c7 for evacuation routes on public lands1 the viewpoints of the applicable ,federal ,land ,management ,agency regarding emergency operations1 sustainability1 and resource protection2 and 7,d7 such other items the ,administrator considers appropriate4 #bjf4 ,proof of insurance ,a ,state shall be deemed to have proven that an applicant has satisfied the purchase of insurance requirements under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 when an encumbrance requiring the purchase and maintenance of insurance has been placed on the title of the property receiving the benefit of the grant or assistance4 ,this section in no way removes or reduces the insurance requirements on an applicant under the ,act and in no way limits the requirement that assistance provided under such ,act be reduced or eliminated when the requirements are not met4 #bjg4 ,duplication of benefits 7a7 ,in general ,section #cab7;b7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaee7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,waiver of general prohibition 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,president may waive the general prohibition provided in subsection 7a7 upon request of a ,governor on behalf of the ,state or on behalf of a person1 business concern1 or any other entity suffering losses as a result of a major disaster or emergency1 if the ,president finds such waiver is in the public interest and will not result in waste1 fraud1 or abuse4 ,in making this decision1 the ,president may consider the following3 7i7 ,the recommendations of the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency made in consultation with the ,federal agency or agencies administering the duplicative program4 7ii7 ,if a waiver is granted1 the assistance to be funded is cost effective4 7iii7 ,equity and good conscience4 7iv7 ,other matters of public policy considered appropriate by the ,president4 7,b7 ,grant or denial of waiver ,a request under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be granted or denied not later than #de days after submission of such request4 7,c7 ,prohibition on determination that loan is a duplication ,notwithstanding subsection 7c71 in carrying out subparagraph 7,a71 the ,president may not determine that a loan is a duplication of assistance1 provided that all ,federal assistance is used toward a loss suffered as a result of the major disaster or emergency4 4 7b7 ,funding of a federally authorized water resources development project 7#a7 ,eligible activities ,notwithstanding section #cab of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaee7 and its implementing regulations1 assistance provided pursuant to section #djd of such ,act may be used to fund activities authorized for construction within the scope of a federally authorized water resources development project of the ,army ,corps of ,engineers if such activities are also eligible activities under such section4 7#b7 ,federal funding ,all ,federal funding provided under section #djd pursuant to this subsection shall be applied toward the ,federal share of such project4 7#c7 ,non-,federal match ,all non-,federal matching funds required under section #djd pursuant to this subsection shall be applied toward the non-,federal share of such project4 7#d7 ,total ,federal share ,funding provided under section #djd pursuant to this subsection may not exceed the total ,federal share for such project4 7#e7 ,no effect ,nothing in this subsection shall-- 7,a7 affect the cost share requirement of a hazard mitigation measure under section #djd2 7,b7 affect the eligibility criteria for a hazard mitigation measure under section #djd2 7,c7 affect the cost share requirements of a federally authorized water resources development project2 and 7,d7 affect the responsibilities of a non-,federal interest with respect to the project1 including those related to the provision of lands1 easements1 rights-of-way1 dredge material disposal areas1 and necessary relocations4 #bjh4 ,state administration of assistance for direct temporary housing and permanent housing construction ,section #djh7;f7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7;f77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking the paragraph heading and inserting ,state-administered assistance and other needs assistance4--2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 by striking financial2 and 7,b7 by striking subsection 7e7 and inserting subsections 7c77#a77;,b71 7c77#d71 and 7e7 if the ,president and the ,state comply1 as determined by the ,administrator1 with paragraph 7#c72 7#c7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 by striking financial2 and 7,b7 by striking subsection 7e7 and inserting subsections 7c77#a77;,b71 7c77#d71 and 7e72 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,in general 7,a7 ,application ,a ,state desiring to provide assistance under subsections 7c77#a77;,b7 and 7c77#d7 shall submit to the ,president an application for the delegation of the authority to administer the program4 7,b7 ,criteria ,the ,president1 in consultation and coordination with ,states and local governments1 shall establish criteria for the approval of applications submitted under subparagraph 7,a74 ,the criteria shall include1 at a minimum-- 7i7 the demonstrated ability of the ,state to manage the program under this section2 7ii7 there being in effect a plan approved by the ,president as to how the ,state will comply with applicable ,federal laws and regulations and how the ,state will provide assistance under its plan2 7iii7 a requirement that the ,state or local government comply with rules and regulations established pursuant to subsection 7j72 and 7iv7 a requirement that the ,president1 or the designee of the ,president1 comply with subsection 7i74 7,c7 ,quality assurance ,before approving an application submitted under this section1 the ,president1 or the designee of the ,president1 shall institute adequate policies1 procedures1 and internal controls to prevent waste1 fraud1 abuse1 and program mismanagement for this program and for programs under subsections 7c77#a77;,b7 and 7c77#d74 ,the ,president shall monitor and conduct quality assurance activities on a ,state's implementation of programs under subsections 7c77#a77;,b7 and 7c77#d74 ,if1 after approving an application of a ,state submitted under this section1 the ,president determines that the ,state is not administering the program established by this section in a manner satisfactory to the ,president1 the ,president shall withdraw the approval4 7,d7 ,audits ,the ,office of the inspector general shall provide for periodic audits of the programs administered by ,states under this subsection4 7,e7 ,applicable laws ,all ,federal laws applicable to the management1 administration1 or contracting of the programs by the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency under this section shall be applicable to the management1 administration1 or contracting by a non-,federal entity under this section4 7,f7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 the inspector general of the ,department of ,homeland ,security shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the ,state role to provide assistance under this section4 ,the report shall contain an assessment of the effectiveness of the ,state's role to provide assistance under this section1 including-- 7i7 whether the ,state's role helped to improve the general speed of disaster recovery2 7ii7 whether the ,states providing assistance under this section had the capacity to administer this section2 and 7iii7 recommendations for changes to improve the program if the ,state's role to administer the programs should be continued4 7,g7 ,prohibition ,the ,president may not condition the provision of ,federal assistance under this ,act by a ,state1 ,tribal1 or local government requesting a grant under this section4 7,h7 ,miscellaneous 7i7 ,notice and comment ,the ,administrator may waive notice and comment rulemaking1 if the ,administrator determines doing so is necessary to expeditiously implement this section1 and may carry out this section as a pilot program until such regulations are promulgated4 7ii7 ,final ,rule ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this paragraph1 the ,administrator shall issue final regulations to implement this subsection as amended by the ,disaster ,recovery ,reform ,act4 7iii7 ,waiver and expiration ,the authority under clause 7i7 and any pilot program implemented pursuant to such clause shall expire #b years after date of enactment of this paragraph or upon issuance of final regulations pursuant to clause 7ii71 whichever occurs sooner4 4 #bji4 ,assistance to individuals and households ,section #djh7;h7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7;h77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 1 excluding financial assistance to rent alternate housing accommodations under subsection 7c77#a77;,a77i7 and financial assistance to address other needs under subsection 7e7 after disaster2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 ,other needs assistance ,the maximum financial assistance any individual or household may receive under subsection 7e7 shall be equivalent to the amount set forth in paragraph 7#a7 with respect to a single major disaster4 2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#c7 7as so redesignated71 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b72 and 7#e7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7#d7 ,exclusion of necessary expenses for individuals with disabilities 7,a7 ,the maximum amount of assistance established under paragraph 7#a7 shall exclude expenses to repair or replace damaged accessibility-related improvements under paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 and 7#d7 of subsection 7c7 for individuals with disabilities4 7,b7 ,the maximum amount of assistance established under paragraph 7#b7 shall exclude expenses to repair or replace accessibility-related personal property under subsection 7e77#b7 for individuals with disabilities4 4 #baj4 ,multifamily lease and repair assistance 7a7 ,lease and repair of rental units for temporary housing ,section #djh7;c77#a77;,b77ii77,,ii7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7;c77#a77;,b77ii77,,ii77 is amended to read as follows3 7,,ii7 ,improvements or repairs ,under the terms of any lease agreement for property entered into under this subsection1 the value of the improvements or repairs shall be deducted from the value of the lease agreement4 4 7b7 ,rental properties impacted ,section #djh7;c77#a77;,b77ii77,i77aa7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7;c77#a77;,b77ii77,i77aa77 is amended to read as follows3 7aa7 enter into lease agreements with owners of multifamily rental property impacted by a major disaster or located in areas covered by a major disaster declaration to house individuals and households eligible for assistance under this section2 and 4 7c7 ,inspector general report ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the inspector general of the ,department of ,homeland ,security shall assess the use of the authority provided under section #djh7;c77#a77;,b7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7;c77#a77;,b771 including the adequacy of any benefit-cost analysis done to justify the use of this alternative1 and submit a report on the results of that review to the appropriate committees of ,congress4 #baa4 ,federal disaster assistance nonprofit fairness 7a7 ,definition of private nonprofit facility ,section #ajb7aa77;,b7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb7aa77;,b77 is amended to read as follows3 7,b7 ,additional facilities ,in addition to the facilities described in subparagraph 7,a71 the term private nonprofit facility includes any private nonprofit facility that provides essential services of a governmental nature to the general public 7including museums1 zoos1 performing arts facilities1 community arts centers1 community centers1 houses of worship exempt from taxation under section #eja7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 libraries1 homeless shelters1 senior citizen centers1 rehabilitation facilities1 shelter workshops1 food banks1 and facilities that provide health and safety services of a governmental nature71 as defined by the ,president4 4 7b7 ,repair1 restoration1 and replacement of damaged facilities ,section #djf7;a77#c7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagb7;a77#c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,houses of worship ,a church1 synagogue1 mosque1 temple1 or other house of worship1 and a private nonprofit facility operated by a religious organization1 shall be eligible for contributions under paragraph 7#a77;,b71 without regard to the religious character of the facility or the primary religious use of the facility4 4 7c7 ,applicability ,this section and the amendments made by this section shall apply to the provision of assistance in response to a major disaster or emergency declared on or after ,october #bh1 #bjab4 #bab4 ,management costs ,section #cbd of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eafe;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7 by striking any administrative expense1 and any other expense not directly chargeable to and inserting direct administrative cost1 and any other administrative expense associated with2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking ,notwithstanding and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding 2 7,b7 by striking establish and inserting the following3 implement2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,specific ,management ,costs ,the ,administrator shall provide the following percentage rates1 in addition to the eligible project costs1 to cover direct and indirect costs of administering the following programs3 7,a7 ,hazard mitigation ,a grantee under section #djd may be reimbursed not more than #ae percent of the total amount of the grant award under such section of which not more than #aj percent may be used by the grantee and #e percent by the subgrantee for such costs4 7,b7 ,public ,assistance ,a grantee under sections #djc1 #djf1 #djg1 and #ejb may be reimbursed not more than #ab percent of the total award amount under such sections1 of which not more than #g percent may be used by the grantee and #e percent by the subgrantee for such costs4 4 #bac4 ,flexibility 7a7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term covered assistance means assistance provided-- 7#a7 under section #djh of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd72 and 7#b7 in relation to a major disaster or emergency declared by the ,president under section #dja or #eja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj2 #db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaia7 on or after ,october #bh1 #bjab4 7b7 ,waiver authority ,notwithstanding section #cgaf7;e7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency-- 7#a7 subject to paragraph 7#b71 may waive a debt owed to the ,united ,states related to covered assistance provided to an individual or household if-- 7,a7 the covered assistance was distributed based on an error by the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency2 7,b7 there was no fault on behalf of the debtor2 and 7,c7 the collection of the debt would be against equity and good conscience2 and 7#b7 may not waive a debt under paragraph 7#a7 if the debt involves fraud1 the presentation of a false claim1 or misrepresentation by the debtor or any party having an interest in the claim4 7c7 ,monitoring of covered assistance distributed based on error 7#a7 ,in general ,the inspector general of the ,department of ,homeland ,security shall monitor the distribution of covered assistance to individuals and households to determine the percentage of such assistance distributed based on an error4 7#b7 ,removal of waiver authority based on excessive error rate ,if the inspector general determines1 with respect to any #ab-month period1 that the amount of covered assistance distributed based on an error by the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency exceeds #d percent of the total amount of covered assistance distributed-- 7,a7 the inspector general shall notify the ,administrator and publish the determination in the ,federal ,register2 and 7,b7 with respect to any major disaster declared by the ,president under section #dja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj7 after the date of the determination1 the authority of the ,administrator to waive debt under subsection 7b7 shall no longer be effective4 #bad4 ,additional disaster assistance 7a7 ,disaster mitigation ,section #bji of the ,public ,works and ,economic ,development ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cadi7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,disaster mitigation ,in providing assistance pursuant to subsection 7c77#b71 if appropriate and as applicable1 the ,secretary may encourage hazard mitigation in assistance provided pursuant to such subsection4 4 7b7 ,emergency management assistance compact grants ,section #ffa7;d7 of the ,post-,katrina ,emergency ,management ,reform ,act of #bjjf 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #gfa7;d77 is amended by striking for fiscal year #bjjh and inserting for each of fiscal years #bjah through #bjbb4 7c7 ,emergency management performance grants program ,section #ffb7;f7 of the ,post-,katrina ,emergency ,management ,reform ,act of #bjjf 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #gfb7;f77 is amended by striking the program and all that follows through #bjab and inserting the program1 for each of fiscal years #bjah through #bjbb4 7d7 ,technical amendment ,section #djc7;a77#c7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;a7 is amended by striking the second subparagraph 7,j74 #bae4 ,national veterinary emergency teams 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency may establish one or more national veterinary emergency teams at accredited colleges of veterinary medicine4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,a national veterinary emergency team shall-- 7#a7 deploy with a team of the ,national ,urban ,search and ,rescue ,response ,system to assist with-- 7,a7 veterinary care of canine search teams2 7,b7 locating and treating companion animals1 service animals1 livestock1 and other animals2 and 7,c7 surveillance and treatment of zoonotic diseases2 7#b7 recruit1 train1 and certify veterinary professionals1 including veterinary students1 in accordance with an established set of plans and standard operating guidelines to carry out the duties associated with planning for and responding to emergencies as described in paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 assist ,state1 ,tribal1 and local governments and nonprofit organizations in developing emergency management and evacuation plans that account for the care and rescue of animals and in improving local readiness for providing veterinary medical response during a disaster2 and 7#d7 coordinate with the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,department of ,agriculture1 ,state1 ,tribal1 and local governments 7including ,state departments of animal and human health71 veterinary and health care professionals1 and volunteers4 #baf4 ,dispute resolution pilot program ,section #aaje7;c7 of the ,sandy ,recovery ,improvement ,act of #bjac 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahi;a note7 is amended by striking #bjae and inserting #bjbb4 #bag4 ,emergency relief ,notwithstanding section #abe7;d77#d7 of title #bc1 ,united ,states ,code1 no limitation on the total obligations for projects under section #abe of such title shall apply to the ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 and the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands with respect to fiscal years #bjah and #bjai4 ,,iii ,agency ,management1 ,oversight1 and ,accountability #cja4 ,unified ,federal environmental and historic preservation review 7a7 ,review and analysis ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall review the ,unified ,federal ,environmental and ,historic ,preservation review process established pursuant to section #dbi of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahi;g71 and submit a report to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate that includes the following3 7#a7 ,an analysis of whether and how the unified process has expedited the interagency review process to ensure compliance with the environmental and historic requirements under ,federal law relating to disaster recovery projects4 7#b7 ,a survey and analysis of categorical exclusions used by other ,federal agencies that may be applicable to any activity related to a ,presidentially declared major disaster or emergency under such ,act4 7#c7 ,recommendations on any further actions1 including any legislative proposals1 needed to expedite and streamline the review process4 7b7 ,regulations ,after completing the review1 survey1 and analyses under subsection 7a71 but not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and after providing notice and opportunity for public comment1 the ,administrator shall issue regulations to implement any regulatory recommendations1 including any categorical exclusions identified under subsection 7a71 to the extent that the categorical exclusions meet the criteria for a categorical exclusion under section #aejh4d of title #dj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 and section ,,ii of ,,dhs ,instruction ,manual #jbc-ja-jja--ja4 #cjb4 ,closeout incentives 7a7 ,facilitating closeout ,section #gje of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ebje7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,facilitating closeout 7#a7 ,incentives ,the ,administrator may develop incentives and penalties that encourage ,state1 ,tribal1 or local governments to close out expenditures and activities on a timely basis related to disaster or emergency assistance4 7#b7 ,agency requirements ,the ,agency shall1 consistent with applicable regulations and required procedures1 meet its responsibilities to improve closeout practices and reduce the time to close disaster program awards4 4 7b7 ,regulations ,the ,administrator shall issue regulations to implement this section4 #cjc4 ,performance of services ,section #cjf of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eadi7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency is authorized to appoint temporary personnel1 after serving continuously for #a year1 to positions in the ,agency in the same manner that competitive service employees are considered for transfer1 reassignment1 or promotion to such positions4 ,an individual appointed under this subsection shall become a career-conditional employee1 unless the employee has already completed the service requirements for career tenure4 4 #cjd4 ,study to streamline and consolidate information collection ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall-- 7#a7 in coordination with the ,small ,business ,administration1 the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and other appropriate agencies1 conduct a study and develop a plan1 consistent with law1 under which the collection of information from disaster assistance applicants and grantees will be modified1 streamlined1 expedited1 efficient1 flexible1 consolidated1 and simplified to be less burdensome1 duplicative1 and time consuming for applicants and grantees2 7#b7 in coordination with the ,small ,business ,administration1 the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and other appropriate agencies1 develop a plan for the regular collection and reporting of information on provided ,federal disaster assistance1 including the establishment and maintenance of a website for presenting the information to the public2 and 7#c7 submit the plans to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate4 #cje4 ,agency accountability ,title ,,iv of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act is amended by adding at the end the following3 #dcj4 ,agency accountability 7a7 ,public ,assistance ,not later than #e days after an award of a public assistance grant is made under section #djf that is in excess of #a1jjj1jjj1 the ,administrator shall publish on the ,agency's website the specifics of each such grant award1 including-- 7#a7 identifying the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency ,region2 7#b7 the disaster or emergency declaration number2 7#c7 the ,state1 county1 and applicant name2 7#d7 if the applicant is a private nonprofit2 7#e7 the damage category code2 7#f7 the amount of the ,federal share obligated2 and 7#g7 the date of the award4 7b7 ,mission ,assignments 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #e days after the issuance of a mission assignment or mission assignment task order1 the ,administrator shall publish on the ,agency's website any mission assignment or mission assignment task order to another ,federal department or agency regarding a major disaster in excess of #a1jjj1jjj1 including-- 7,a7 the name of the impacted ,state or ,tribe2 7,b7 the disaster declaration for such ,state or ,tribe2 7,c7 the assigned agency2 7,d7 the assistance requested2 7,e7 a description of the disaster2 7,f7 the total cost estimate2 7,g7 the amount obligated2 7,h7 the ,state or ,tribal cost share1 if applicable2 7,i7 the authority under which the mission assignment or mission assignment task order was directed2 and 7,j7 if applicable1 the date a ,state or ,tribe requested the mission assignment4 7#b7 ,recording changes ,not later than #aj days after the last day of each month until a mission assignment or mission assignment task order described in paragraph 7#a7 is completed and closed out1 the ,administrator shall update any changes to the total cost estimate and the amount obligated4 7c7 ,disaster ,relief ,monthly ,report ,not later than #aj days after the first day of each month1 the ,administrator shall publish on the ,agency's website reports1 including a specific description of the methodology and the source data used in developing such reports1 including-- 7#a7 an estimate of the amounts for the fiscal year covered by the ,president's most recent budget pursuant to section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 including-- 7,a7 the unobligated balance of funds to be carried over from the prior fiscal year to the budget year2 7,b7 the unobligated balance of funds to be carried over from the budget year to the budget year plus #a2 7,c7 the amount of obligations for non-catastrophic events for the budget year2 7,d7 the amount of obligations for the budget year for catastrophic events delineated by event and by ,state2 7,e7 the total amount that has been previously obligated or will be required for catastrophic events delineated by event and by ,state for all prior years1 the current fiscal year1 the budget year1 and each fiscal year thereafter2 7,f7 the amount of previously obligated funds that will be recovered for the budget year2 7,g7 the amount that will be required for obligations for emergencies1 as described in section #ajb7a71 major disasters1 as described in section #ajb7b71 fire management assistance grants1 as described in section #dbj1 surge activities1 and disaster readiness and support activities2 and 7,h7 the amount required for activities not covered under section #bea7;b77#b77;,d77iii7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ija7;b77#b77;,d77iii772 and 7#b7 an estimate or actual amounts1 if available1 of the following for the current fiscal year shall be submitted not later than the fifth day of each month1 published by the ,administrator on the ,agency's website not later than the fifth day of each month3 7,a7 ,a summary of the amount of appropriations made available by source1 the transfers executed1 the previously allocated funds recovered1 and the commitments1 allocations1 and obligations made4 7,b7 ,a table of disaster relief activity delineated by month1 including-- 7i7 the beginning and ending balances2 7ii7 the total obligations to include amounts obligated for fire assistance1 emergencies1 surge1 and disaster support activities2 7iii7 the obligations for catastrophic events delineated by event and by ,state2 and 7iv7 the amount of previously obligated funds that are recovered4 7,c7 ,a summary of allocations1 obligations1 and expenditures for catastrophic events delineated by event4 7,d7 ,the cost of the following categories of spending3 7i7 ,public assistance4 7ii7 ,individual assistance4 7iii7 ,mitigation4 7iv7 ,administrative4 7v7 ,operations4 7vi7 ,any other relevant category 7including emergency measures and disaster resources7 delineated by disaster4 7,e7 ,the date on which funds appropriated will be exhausted4 7d7 ,contracts 7#a7 ,information ,not later than #aj days after the first day of each month1 the ,administrator shall publish on the ,agency's website the specifics of each contract in excess of #a1jjj1jjj that the ,agency enters into1 including-- 7,a7 the name of the party2 7,b7 the date the contract was awarded2 7,c7 the amount of the contract1 the scope of the contract2 7,d7 if the contract was awarded through competitive bidding process2 7,e7 if no competitive bidding process was used1 the reason why competitive bidding was not used2 and 7,f7 the authority used to bypass the competitive bidding process4 ,the information shall be delineated by disaster1 if applicable1 and specify the damage category code1 if applicable4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #aj days after the last day of the fiscal year1 the ,administrator shall provide a report to the appropriate committees of ,congress summarizing the following information for the preceding fiscal year3 7,a7 ,the number of contracts awarded without competitive bidding4 7,b7 ,the reasons why a competitive bidding process was not used4 7,c7 ,the total amount of contracts awarded with no competitive bidding4 7,d7 ,the damage category codes1 if applicable1 for contracts awarded without competitive bidding4 4 #cjf4 ,audit of contracts ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall not reimburse a ,state1 ,tribe1 or local government or the owner or operator of a private nonprofit facility for any activities made pursuant to a contract entered into after ,august #a1 #bjag1 that prohibits the ,administrator or the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states from auditing or otherwise reviewing all aspects relating to the contract4 #cjg4 ,inspector general audit of ,,fema contracts for tarps and plastic sheeting 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the inspector general of the ,department of ,homeland ,security shall initiate an audit of the contracts awarded by the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency 7in this section referred to as ,,fema7 for tarps and plastic sheeting for the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico and the ,virgin ,islands of the ,united ,states in response to ,hurricane ,irma and ,hurricane ,maria4 7b7 ,considerations ,in carrying out the audit under subsection 7a71 the inspector general shall review-- 7#a7 the contracting process used by ,,fema to evaluate offerors and award the relevant contracts to contractors2 7#b7 ,,fema's assessment of the past performance of the contractors1 including any historical information showing that the contractors had supported large-scale delivery quantities in the past2 7#c7 ,,fema's assessment of the capacity of the contractors to carry out the relevant contracts1 including with respect to inventory1 production1 and financial capabilities2 7#d7 how ,,fema ensured that the contractors met the terms of the relevant contracts2 and 7#e7 whether the failure of the contractors to meet the terms of the relevant contracts and ,,fema's subsequent cancellation of the relevant contracts affected the provision of tarps and plastic sheeting to the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico and the ,virgin ,islands of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of initiation of the audit under subsection 7a71 the inspector general shall submit to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate a report on the results of the audit1 including findings and recommendations4 #cjh4 ,relief organizations ,section #cji of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaeb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking and other relief or and inserting long-term recovery groups1 and other relief1 domestic hunger relief1 or2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking and other relief or and inserting long-term recovery groups1 and other relief1 domestic hunger relief1 or4 #cji4 ,guidance on inundated and submerged roads ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,federal ,highway ,administration1 shall develop and issue guidance for ,state1 local1 and ,tribal governments regarding repair1 restoration1 and replacement of inundated and submerged roads damaged or destroyed by a major disaster1 and for associated expenses incurred by the ,government1 with respect to roads eligible for assistance under section #djf of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagb74 ,december #ba1 #bjah ,reported from the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure with an amendment,december #ba1 #bjah;,committee on ,financial ,services discharged2 committed to the ,committee of the ,whole ,house on the ,state of the ,union and ordered to be printed