,,ib  ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #hej  #aae?   
,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4 ,r4 #ddfj
  ,report ,no4 #aae-ajih1 ,"p ,i  ,,9   
,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives         
,novemb] #bh1 #bjag ,mr4 ,b>letta 7=    
himself & ,mr4 ,johnson ( ,georgia7     
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to
 ! ,committee on ,transportation &      
,infra/ructure1 & 9 addition to !       
,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 = a   
p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by !    
,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su*
 provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( !
 committee conc]n$  ,decemb] #ba1       
#bjah;,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,graves
 ( ,l\isiana & ,miss ,gonzlez-,coln (   
,pu]to ,rico  ,decemb] #ba1 #bjah       
,report$ f ! ,committee on              
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ) an   
am5dm5t ,/rike out all aft] ! enact+    
clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic      
,decemb] #ba1 #bjah;,committee on       
,f9ancial ,s]vices dis*>g$2 committ$ to 
! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate 
( ! ,union & ord]$ to be printed,for    

text ( introduc$ bill1 see copy ( bill z
 introduc$ on ,novemb] #bh1 #bjag  ,a   
,,bill  ,to improve ! provision ( disa/]
 & mitigation assi/ance to eligible     
individuals & h\seholds & to eligible   
,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial     
gov]nm5ts & c]ta9 private nonpr(it      
organizations1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4   
,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort 
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,disa/] 
,recov]y ,re=m ,act4  7b7 ,table (      
cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is
 z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table
 ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,disa/]          
,mitigation ,sec4 #aja4 ,national public
 infra/ructure pr$isa/] haz>d           
mitigation4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,additional     
mitigation activities4 ,sec4 #ajc4      
,wildfire prev5tion4 ,sec4 #ajd4        
,additional activities4 ,title          
,,ii--,disa/] ,response & ,recov]y ,sec4
 #bja4 ,f$]al co/-%>e adju/m5ts =       
repair1 re/oration1 & replacem5t (      
damag$ facilities4 ,sec4 #bjb4          
,eligibility = code implem5tation &     

en=cem5t4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,program          
improvem5ts4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,prioritization
 ( facilities4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,guidance on 
evacuation r\tes4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,pro( (   
insurance4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,duplication (   
b5efits4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,/ate adm9i/ration 
( assi/ance = direct tempor>y h\s+ &    
p]man5t h\s+ con/ruction4 ,sec4 #bji4   
,assi/ance to individuals & h\seholds4  
,sec4 #baj4 ,multifamily lease & repair 
assi/ance4 ,sec4 #baa4 ,f$]al disa/]    
assi/ance nonpr(it fairness4 ,sec4 #bab4
 ,managem5t co/s4 ,sec4 #bac4           
,flexibility4 ,sec4 #bad4 ,additional   
disa/] assi/ance4 ,sec4 #bae4 ,national 
vet]9>y em]g5cy teams4 ,sec4 #baf4      
,dispute resolution pilot program4 ,sec4
 #bag4 ,em]g5cy relief4 ,title          
,,iii--,ag5cy ,managem5t1 ,ov]sight1 &  
,acc\ntability ,sec4 #cja4 ,unifi$      
,f$]al environm5tal & hi/oric           
pres]vation review4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,close\t
 inc5tives4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,p]=mance (     
s]vices4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,/udy to /reaml9e &
 consolidate in=mation collection4 ,sec4

 #cje4 ,ag5cy acc\ntability4 ,sec4 #cjf4
 ,audit ( contracts4 ,sec4 #cjg4        
,inspector g5]al audit ( ,,fema         
contracts = t>ps & pla/ic %eet+4 ,sec4  
#cjh4 ,relief organizations4 ,sec4 #cji4
 ,guidance on inundat$ & subm]g$ roads4 
,i ,disa/] ,mitigation  #aja4 ,national 
public infra/ructure pr$isa/] haz>d     
mitigation ,section #bjc ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 
,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy       
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc7 is
 am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7c7 by      
ins]t+ ,public aft] ! ,national2  7#b7 9
 subsection 7e77#a77;,b7--  7,a7 by     
/rik+ or at ! end ( clause 7ii72  7,b7  
by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( clause 7iii7
 & ins]t+ 2 or2 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+3  7iv7 to e/abli% & c>ry out  
en=cem5t activities to implem5t ! late/ 
publi%$ editions ( relevant             
cons5sus-bas$ codes1 specifications1 &  
/&>ds t incorporate ! late/             
haz>d-resi/ant designs & e/abli% m9imum 
acceptable crit]ia = ! design1          
con/ruction1 & ma9t5ance ( resid5tial   

/ructures & facilities t may be eligible
 = assi/ance "u ?is ,act = ! purpose (  
protect+ ! heal?1 safety1 & g5]al welf>e
 ( ! build+s' us]s aga9/ disa/]s4  2    
7#c7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 
7#a7 by ins]t+ = mitigation activities t
 are co/ effective aft] competitive     
basis2 &  7,b7 by add+ at ! end !       
foll[+3  7#c7 ,r$i/ribution ( unobligat$
 am\nts ,! ,presid5t %all--  7,a7 )draw 
am\nts ( f9ancial assi/ance made        
available to a ,/ate 7includ+ am\nts    
made available to local gov]nm5ts ( a   
,/ate7 "u ?is subsection t rema9        
unobligat$ by ! end ( ! ?ird fiscal ye> 
aft] ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! am\nts 7      
allocat$2 &  7,b7 9 ! fiscal ye> foll[+ 
a fiscal ye> 9 :i* am\nts 7 )drawn "u   
subp>agraph 7,a71 add ! am\nts to any   
o!r am\nts available to be aw>d$ on a   
competitive basis pursuant to p>agraph  
7#a74  2  7#d7 9 subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 9
 p>agraph 7#i7 by /rik+ & at ! end2     
7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#aj7 z     
p>agraph 7#ab72 &  7,c7 by add+ aft]    

p>agraph 7#i7 ! foll[+3  7#aj7 ! ext5t  
to :i* ! ,/ate or local gov]nm5t has    
facilitat$ ! adoption & en=cem5t ( !    
late/ publi%$ editions ( relevant       
cons5sus-bas$ codes1 specifications1 &  
/&>ds t incorporate ! late/             
haz>d-resi/ant designs & e/abli% crit]ia
 = ! design1 con/ruction1 & ma9t5ance ( 
resid5tial /ructures & facilities t may 
be eligible = assi/ance "u ?is ,act = ! 
purpose ( protect+ ! heal?1 safety1 &   
g5]al welf>e ( ! build+s' us]s aga9/    
disa/]s2  7#aa7 ! ext5t to :i* !        
assi/ance w fund activities t increase !
 level ( resili5cy2 &  2  7#e7 by /rik+ 
subsection 7i7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7i7  
,national public infra/ructure pr$isa/] 
mitigation fund  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!    
,presid5t %all e/abli% 9 ! ,treasury ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates a sep>ate acc\nt call$ ! 
,national ,public ,infra/ructure        
,pr$isa/] ,mitigation ,fund 79 ?is      
section ref]r$ to z ! ,pr$isa/]         
,mitigation ,fund71 :i* %all be us$     
exclusively to c>ry out ?is section1 )  

am\nts 9 su* acc\nt to be available     
until exp5d$ unless o!rwise provid$4    
7#b7 ,transf]s to pr$isa/] mitigation   
fund  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be        
deposit$ 9 ! ,pr$isa/] ,mitigation ,fund
 ) respect to ea* disa/] decl>$ on or   
aft] ,augu/ #a1 #bjag1 an additional    
am\nt equal to #f p]c5t ( ! e/imat$     
aggregate am\nt ( grants to be made     
pursuant to sections #djc1 #djf1 #djg1  
#djh1 #daj1 & #daf4  7,b7 ,e/imat$      
aggregate am\nt ,n lat] ?an #ahj days   
aft] ea* major disa/] decl>ation1 !     
e/imat$ aggregate am\nt ( grants on :i* 
! am\nt calculat$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is 
bas$ %all be det]m9$ & ne$ n be r$uc$1  
increas$1 or *ang$ due to v>iations 9   
e/imates4  2 &  7#f7 by /rik+ subsection
 7m7 & r$esignat+ subsection 7n7 z      
subsection 7m74  #ajb4 ,additional      
mitigation activities  7a7 ,haz>d       
mitigation cl>ification ,section        
#djd7;a7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/]  
,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;c7a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ 

! fir/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,!     
,presid5t may contribute up to #ge p]c5t
 ( ! co/ ( haz>d mitigation measures :i*
 ! ,presid5t has det]m9$ are co/        
effective & :i* sub/antially r$uce !    
risk (1 or increase resili5ce to1 future
 damage1 h>d%ip1 loss1 or suff]+ 9 any  
area affect$ by a major disa/]44  7b7   
,eligible co/ ,section #djf7;e77#a77;,a7
 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4              
#eagb7;e77#a77;,a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! 
matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by ins]t+ aft] 
section1 ! foll[+3 = disa/]s decl>$ on  
or aft] ,augu/ #a1 #bjag1 or a disa/] 9 
:i* a co/ e/imate has n yet be5 f9aliz$ 
= a project12  7#b7 9 clause 7i71 by    
/rik+ &2  7#c7 9 clause 7ii7--  7,a7 by 
/rik+ codes1 specifications1 & /&>ds &  
ins]t+ ! late/ publi%$ editions (       
relevant cons5sus-bas$ codes1           
specifications1 & /&>ds t incorporate ! 
late/ haz>d-resi/ant designs & e/abli%  
m9imum acceptable crit]ia = ! design1   
con/ruction1 & ma9t5ance ( resid5tial   
/ructures & facilities t may be eligible

 = assi/ance "u ?is ,act = ! purposes ( 
protect+ ! heal?1 safety1 & g5]al welf>e
 ( a facility's us]s aga9/ disa/]s2     
7,b7 by /rik+ applicable at ! "t at :i* 
! disa/] occurr$2 &  7,c7 by /rik+ !    
p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#d7 by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7iii7 9 a mann]
 t all[s ! facility to meet ! def9ition 
( resili5t develop$ pursuant to ?is     
subsection4  4  7c7 ,new rules ,section 
#djf7;e7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4      
#eagb7;e77 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+3  7#e7 ,new rules  7,a7 ,9 
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,presid5t1 
act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al    
,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 %all issue a
 f9al rulemak+ t def9es ! t]ms resili5t 
& resili5cy = purposes ( ?is subsection4
  7,b7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #ij days   
aft] ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator issues
 ! f9al rulemak+ "u ?is p>agraph1 !     
,adm9i/rator %all issue any necess>y    
guidance relat$ to ! rulemak+4  7,c7    
,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date 

( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 !            
,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a 
report summ>iz+ ! regulations & guidance
 issu$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph4  4  7d7
 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #bje7;d77#b7 (
 ! ,disa/] ,mitigation ,act ( #bjjj     
7,public ,law #ajf-cij7 is am5d$ by     
ins]t+ 7,b7 aft] except t p>agraph 7#a74
  #ajc4 ,wildfire prev5tion  7a7        
,mitigation assi/ance ,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 7z  
am5d$ by section #ajb7;a7 ( ?is ,act7-- 
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 ,report+ requirem5t ,n  
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t (
 ?is ,act & annually !reaft]1 !         
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy        
,managem5t ,ag5cy %all submit to !      
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 !      
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives1 & ! ,appropriations    
,committees ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se (      
,repres5tatives a report conta9+ a      
summ>y ( any projects c>ri$ out1 & any  
fund+ provid$ to ^? projects1 "u        

subsection 7d7 ( section #dbj ( ! ,rob]t
 ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy  
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahg7 7z
 am5d$ by ?is section74  #ajd4          
,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 activities to help 
r$uce ! risk ( future damage1 h>d%ip1   
loss1 or suff]+ 9 any area affect$ by a 
wildfire or w9d/orm1 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$s2  7#i7    
in/all+ w>n+ signs2  7#aj7 e/abli%+     
def5sible space measures2  7#aa7 r$uc+  
haz>d\s fuels2 &  7#ab7 w9d/orm damage1 
includ+ replac+ or in/all+ electrical   
transmission or di/ribution utility pole
 /ructures ) poles t are resili5t to    
extreme w9d & comb9$ ice & w9d load+s = 
! basic w9d spe$s & ice conditions      
associat$ ) ! relevant location4  4     
,,ii ,disa/] ,response & ,recov]y  #bja4
 ,f$]al co/-%>e adju/m5ts = repair1     
re/oration1 & replacem5t ( damag$       
facilities ,section #djf7;b7 ( ! ,rob]t 
,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy   
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4          
#eagb7;b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft]      
p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3  7#c7 ,increas$ 
,f$]al %>e  7,a7 ,inc5tive measures ,!  
,presid5t may provide inc5tives to a    
,/ate or ,tribal gov]nm5t to inve/ 9    
measures t increase read9ess =1 &       

resili5ce f1 a major disa/] by recogniz+
 su* inve/m5ts ?r\gh a slid+ scale t    
increases ! m9imum ,f$]al %>e to #he    
p]c5t4 ,su* measures may include--  7i7 
! adoption ( a mitigation plan approv$  
"u section #cbb2  7ii7 inve/m5ts 9      
disa/] relief1 insurance1 & em]g5cy     
managem5t programs2  7iii7 enc\rag+ !   
adoption & en=cem5t ( ! late/ publi%$   
editions ( relevant cons5sus-bas$ codes1
 specifications1 & /&>ds t incorporate !
 late/ haz>d-resi/ant designs & e/abli% 
m9imum acceptable crit]ia = ! design1   
con/ruction1 & ma9t5ance ( resid5tial   
/ructures & facilities t may be eligible
 = assi/ance "u ?is ,act = ! purpose (  
protect+ ! heal?1 safety1 & g5]al welf>e
 ( ! build+s' us]s aga9/ disa/]s2  7iv7 
facilitat+ p>ticipation 9 ! community   
rat+ sy/em2 &  7v7 fund+ mitigation     
projects or grant+ tax inc5tives =      
projects t r$uce risk4  7,b7            
,compreh5sive ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #a  
ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is        
p>agraph1 ! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh !     

,adm9i/rator1 %all issue compreh5sive   
guidance to ,/ate & ,tribal gov]nm5ts   
reg>d+ ! measures & inve/m5ts t w be    
recogniz$ = ! purpose ( increas+ !      
,f$]al %>e "u ?is section4  7,c7 ,report
 ,"o ye> aft] ! issuance ( ! guidance   
requir$ by subp>agraph 7,b71 !          
,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee
 on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !
 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee 
on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal      
,affairs ( ! ,s5ate a report reg>d+ !   
analysis ( ! ,f$]al co/ %>es paid "u ?is
 section4  7,d7 ,sav+s ,clause ,no?+ 9  
?is p>agraph prev5ts ! ,presid5t f      
increas+ ! ,f$]al co/ %>e above #he     
p]c5t4  4  #bjb4 ,eligibility = code    
implem5tation & en=cem5t ,section       
#djf7;a77#b7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d      
,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagb7;a77#b77 is   
am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ & at ! end (     
subp>agraph 7,b72  7#b7 by /rik+ ! p]iod
 at ! end ( subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ 2 
&2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3   

7,d7 base & ov]time wages = extra hires 
to facilitate ! implem5tation & en=cem5t
 ( adopt$ build+ codes = a p]iod ( n m  
?an #ahj days aft] ! major disa/] is    
decl>$4  4  #bjc4 ,program improvem5ts  
7a7 ,haz>d ,mitigation ,section #djf7;c7
 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &
 ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4
 #eagb7;c77 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph 
7#a77;,a71 by /rik+ #ij p]c5t (2 &  7#b7
 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ #ge     
p]c5t (4  7b7 ,p>ticipation ,section    
#dbh7;d7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4      
#eahi;f7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 7#a7 
,9 g5]al4-- be=e ,p>ticipation 92 &     
7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#b7   
,no conditions ,! ,presid5t may n       
condition ! provision ( ,f$]al assi/ance
 "u ?is ,act on ! election by a ,/ate1  
,tribal1 or local gov]nm5t1 or own] or  
op]ator ( a private nonpr(it facility to
 p>ticipate 9 ! alt]native proc$ures    
adopt$ "u ?is section4  4  7c7          
,c]tification ,section #dbh7;e77#a7 (   
su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahi;f7e77#a77 

is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by  
/rik+ & at ! end2  7#b7 9 subp>agraph   
7,f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  
7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,g7   
once c]tifi$ by a pr(essionally lic5s$  
eng9e] & accept$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 !   
e/imates on :i* grants made pursuant to 
?is section are bas$ %all be presum$ to 
be reasonable1 eligible1 & actual co/s z
 long z !re is no evid5ce ( fraud4  4   
#bjd4 ,prioritization ( facilities ,n   
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! 
,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all  
provide guidance & tra9+ on an annual   
basis to ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local        
gov]nm5ts1 fir/ respond]s1 & utility    
companies on--  7#a7 ! ne$ to prioritize
 assi/ance to hospitals1 nurs+ homes1 & 
o!r long-t]m c>e facilities to ensure t 
su* heal? c>e facilities rema9 function+
 or return to function+ z soon z        
practicable dur+ p[] outages caus$ by   
natural haz>ds1 includ+ sev]e wea!r     
ev5ts2 &  7#b7 h[ hospitals1 nurs+ homes

 & o!r long-t]m c>e facilities %\ld     
adequately prep>e = p[] outages dur+ a  
major disa/] or em]g5cy4  #bje4         
,guidance on evacuation r\tes  7a7 ,9   
g5]al  7#a7 ,id5tification ,!           
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy        
,managem5t ,ag5cy1 9 coord9ation ) !    
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway        
,adm9i/ration1 %all develop & issue     
guidance = ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal      
gov]nm5ts reg>d+ ! id5tification (      
evacuation r\tes4  7#b7 ,guidance ,!    
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway        
,adm9i/ration1 9 coord9ation ) !        
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy        
,managem5t ,ag5cy1 %all revise exi/+    
guidance or issue new guidance z        
appropriate = ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal   
gov]nm5ts reg>d+ ! design1 con/ruction1 
ma9t5ance1 & repair ( evacuation r\tes4 
7b7 ,consid]ations  7#a7 ,id5tification 
,9 develop+ ! guidance "u subsection    
7a77#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al      
,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all         
consid]--  7,a7 :e!r evacuation r\tes h 

resi/$ impacts & recov]$ quickly f      
disa/]s1 reg>dless ( cause2  7,b7 ! ne$ 
to evacuate special ne$s populations1   
includ+-- 7i7 individuals ) a physical  
or m5tal disability2  7ii7 individuals 9
 s*ools1 dayc>e c5t]s1 mobile home p>ks1
 prisons1 nurs+ homes & o!r long-t]m c>e
 facilities1 & det5tion c5t]s2  7iii7   
individuals ) limit$-,engli% pr(ici5cy2 
7iv7 ! eld]ly2 &  7v7 individuals :o are
 t\ri/s1 seasonal work]s1 or homeless2  
7,c7 ! %>+ ( in=mation & o!r public     
communications ) evacuees dur+          
evacuations2  7,d7 ! %elt]+ ( evacuees1 
includ+ ! c>e1 protection1 & %elt]+ (   
animals2  7,e7 ! return ( evacuees to _!
 homes2 &  7,f7 su* o!r items !         
,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate4  7#b7
 ,design1 con/ruction1 ma9t5ance1 &     
repair ,9 revis+ or issu+ guidance "u   
7a77#b71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al      
,highway ,adm9i/ration %all consid]--   
7,a7 me?ods t assi/ evacuation r\tes    
to-- 7i7 )/& likely risks to viability1 
includ+ flammability & hydro/atic =ces2 

7ii7 improve durability1 /r5g? 7includ+ 
! ability to )/& t5sile /resses &       
compressive /resses71 & su/a9ability2 & 
7iii7 provide = long-t]m co/ sav+s2     
7,b7 ! ability ( evacuation r\tes to    
effectively manage contrafl[ op]ations2 
7,c7 = evacuation r\tes on public l&s1 !
 viewpo9ts ( ! applicable ,f$]al ,l&    
,managem5t ,ag5cy reg>d+ em]g5cy        
op]ations1 su/a9ability1 & res\rce      
protection2 &  7,d7 su* o!r items !     
,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate4      
#bjf4 ,pro( ( insurance ,a ,/ate %all be
 deem$ 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 et 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 su* ,act be r$uc$ or        
elim9at$ :5 ! requirem5ts are n met4    
#bjg4 ,duplication ( b5efits  7a7 ,9    
g5]al ,section #cab7;b7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4  
,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy       
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4          
#eaee7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+3  7#d7 ,waiv] ( g5]al prohibition
  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t may waive !
 g5]al prohibition provid$ 9 subsection 
7a7 ^u reque/ ( a ,gov]nor on behalf ( !
 ,/ate or on behalf ( a p]son1 bus9ess  
conc]n1 or any o!r entity suff]+ losses 
z a result ( a major disa/] or em]g5cy1 
if ! ,presid5t f9ds su* waiv] is 9 !    
public int]e/ & w n result 9 wa/e1      
fraud1 or abuse4 ,9 mak+ ?is decision1 !
 ,presid5t may consid] ! foll[+3  7i7 ,!
 recomm5dations ( ! ,adm9i/rator ( !    
,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy made 9
 consultation ) ! ,f$]al ag5cy or       
ag5cies adm9i/]+ ! duplicative program4 
7ii7 ,if a waiv] is grant$1 ! assi/ance 
to be fund$ is co/ effective4  7iii7    
,equity & good consci5ce4  7iv7 ,o!r    

matt]s ( public policy consid]$         
appropriate by ! ,presid5t4  7,b7 ,grant
 or d5ial ( waiv] ,a reque/ "u          
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be grant$ or d5i$ 
n lat] ?an #de days aft] submission (   
su* reque/4  7,c7 ,prohibition on       
det]m9ation t loan is a duplication     
,not)/&+ subsection 7c71 9 c>ry+ out    
subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,presid5t may n     
det]m9e t a loan is a duplication (     
assi/ance1 provid$ t all ,f$]al         
assi/ance is us$ t[>d a loss suff]$ z a 
result ( ! major disa/] or em]g5cy4  4  
7b7 ,fund+ ( a f$]ally au?oriz$ wat]    
res\rces developm5t project  7#a7       
,eligible activities ,not)/&+ section   
#cab ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/]      
,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #eaee7 & its implem5t+        
regulations1 assi/ance provid$ pursuant 
to section #djd ( su* ,act may be us$ to
 fund activities au?oriz$ = con/ruction 
)9 ! scope ( a f$]ally au?oriz$ wat]    
res\rces developm5t project ( ! ,army   
,corps ( ,eng9e]s if su* activities are 

also eligible activities "u su* section4
  7#b7 ,f$]al fund+ ,all ,f$]al fund+   
provid$ "u section #djd pursuant to ?is 
subsection %all be appli$ t[>d ! ,f$]al 
%>e ( su* project4  7#c7 ,non-,f$]al    
mat* ,all non-,f$]al mat*+ funds requir$
 "u section #djd pursuant to ?is        
subsection %all be appli$ t[>d !        
non-,f$]al %>e ( su* project4  7#d7     
,total ,f$]al %>e ,fund+ provid$ "u     
section #djd pursuant to ?is subsection 
may n exce$ ! total ,f$]al %>e = su*    
project4  7#e7 ,no effect ,no?+ 9 ?is   
subsection %all-- 7,a7 affect ! co/ %>e 
requirem5t ( a haz>d mitigation measure 
"u section #djd2  7,b7 affect !         
eligibility crit]ia = a haz>d mitigation
 measure "u section #djd2  7,c7 affect !
 co/ %>e requirem5ts ( a f$]ally        
au?oriz$ wat] res\rces developm5t       
project2 &  7,d7 affect !               
responsibilities ( a non-,f$]al int]e/ )
 respect to ! project1 includ+ ^? relat$
 to ! provision ( l&s1 easem5ts1        
rights-(-way1 dr$ge mat]ial disposal    

areas1 & necess>y relocations4  #bjh4   
,/ate adm9i/ration ( assi/ance = direct 
tempor>y h\s+ & p]man5t h\s+ con/ruction
 ,section #djh7;f7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d
 ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance  
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7;f77 is       
am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 
! p>agraph head+ & ins]t+ ,/ate-adm9i/]$
 assi/ance & o!r ne$s assi/ance4--2     
7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7--  7,a7 by    
/rik+ f9ancial2 &  7,b7 by /rik+        
subsection 7e7 & ins]t+ subsections     
7c77#a77;,b71 7c77#d71 & 7e7 if !       
,presid5t & ! ,/ate comply1 z det]m9$ by
 ! ,adm9i/rator1 ) p>agraph 7#c72  7#c7 
9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+    
f9ancial2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ subsection   
7e7 & ins]t+ subsections 7c77#a77;,b71  
7c77#d71 & 7e72 &  7#d7 by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+3  7#c7 ,9 g5]al  7,a7         
,application ,a ,/ate desir+ to provide 
assi/ance "u subsections 7c77#a77;,b7 & 
7c77#d7 %all submit to ! ,presid5t an   
application = ! delegation ( ! au?ority 
to adm9i/] ! program4  7,b7 ,crit]ia ,! 

,presid5t1 9 consultation & coord9ation 
) ,/ates & local gov]nm5ts1 %all e/abli%
 crit]ia = ! approval ( applications    
submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 ,! crit]ia
 %all include1 at a m9imum--  7i7 !     
demon/rat$ ability ( ! ,/ate to manage !
 program "u ?is section2  7ii7 !re be+ 9
 effect a plan approv$ by ! ,presid5t z 
to h[ ! ,/ate w comply ) applicable     
,f$]al laws & regulations & h[ ! ,/ate w
 provide assi/ance "u its plan2  7iii7 a
 requirem5t t ! ,/ate or local gov]nm5t 
comply ) rules & regulations e/abli%$   
pursuant to subsection 7j72 &  7iv7 a   
requirem5t t ! ,presid5t1 or ! designee 
( ! ,presid5t1 comply ) subsection 7i74 
7,c7 ,quality assurance ,be=e approv+ an
 application submitt$ "u ?is section1 ! 
,presid5t1 or ! designee ( ! ,presid5t1 
%all in/itute adequate policies1        
proc$ures1 & int]nal controls to prev5t 
wa/e1 fraud1 abuse1 & program           
mismanagem5t = ?is program & = programs 
"u subsections 7c77#a77;,b7 & 7c77#d74  
,! ,presid5t %all monitor & conduct     

quality assurance activities on a       
,/ate's implem5tation ( programs "u     
subsections 7c77#a77;,b7 & 7c77#d74 ,if1
 aft] approv+ an application ( a ,/ate  
submitt$ "u ?is section1 ! ,presid5t    
det]m9es t ! ,/ate is n adm9i/]+ !      
program e/abli%$ by ?is section 9 a     
mann] satisfactory to ! ,presid5t1 !    
,presid5t %all )draw ! approval4  7,d7  
,audits ,! ,(fice ( ! inspector g5]al   
%all provide = p]iodic audits ( !       
programs adm9i/]$ by ,/ates "u ?is      
subsection4  7,e7 ,applicable laws ,all 
,f$]al laws applicable to ! managem5t1  
adm9i/ration1 or contract+ ( ! programs 
by ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy  
"u ?is section %all be applicable to !  
managem5t1 adm9i/ration1 or contract+ by
 a non-,f$]al entity "u ?is section4    
7,f7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !  
date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 !       
inspector g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& 
,security %all submit a report to !     
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & !     

,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives a report on ! ,/ate role
 to provide assi/ance "u ?is section4 ,!
 report %all conta9 an assessm5t ( !    
effectiv5ess ( ! ,/ate's role to provide
 assi/ance "u ?is section1 includ+--    
7i7 :e!r ! ,/ate's role help$ to improve
 ! g5]al spe$ ( disa/] recov]y2  7ii7   
:e!r ! ,/ates provid+ assi/ance "u ?is  
section _h ! capacity to adm9i/] ?is    
section2 &  7iii7 recomm5dations =      
*anges to improve ! program if ! ,/ate's
 role to adm9i/] ! programs %\ld be     
cont9u$4  7,g7 ,prohibition ,! ,presid5t
 may n condition ! provision ( ,f$]al   
assi/ance "u ?is ,act by a ,/ate1       
,tribal1 or local gov]nm5t reque/+ a    
grant "u ?is section4  7,h7             
,miscellane\s  7i7 ,notice & comm5t ,!  
,adm9i/rator may waive notice & comm5t  
rulemak+1 if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es do+
 s is necess>y to exp$iti\sly implem5t  
?is section1 & may c>ry out ?is section 
z a pilot program until su* regulations 

are promulgat$4  7ii7 ,f9al ,rule ,n    
lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t 
( ?is p>agraph1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all     
issue f9al regulations to implem5t ?is  
subsection z am5d$ by ! ,disa/] ,recov]y
 ,re=m ,act4  7iii7 ,waiv] & expiration 
,! au?ority "u clause 7i7 & any pilot   
program implem5t$ pursuant to su* clause
 %all expire #b ye>s aft] date (        
enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph or ^u issuance (
 f9al regulations pursuant to clause    
7ii71 :i*ev] occurs soon]4  4  #bji4    
,assi/ance to individuals & h\seholds   
,section #djh7;h7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d 
,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7;h77 is       
am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+
 1 exclud+ f9ancial assi/ance to r5t    
alt]nate h\s+ accommodations "u         
subsection 7c77#a77;,a77i7 & f9ancial   
assi/ance to address o!r ne$s "u        
subsection 7e7 aft] disa/]2  7#b7 by    
r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph     
7#c72  7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7
 ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,o!r ne$s assi/ance ,! 

maximum f9ancial assi/ance any          
individual or h\sehold may receive "u   
subsection 7e7 %all be equival5t to !   
am\nt set =? 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect  
to a s+le major disa/]4  2  7#d7 9      
p>agraph 7#c7 7z s r$esignat$71 by /rik+
 p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#a7 &
 7#b72 &  7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph  
7#c7 7z s r$esignat$7 ! foll[+3  7#d7   
,exclusion ( necess>y exp5ses =         
individuals ) disabilities  7,a7 ,!     
maximum am\nt ( assi/ance e/abli%$ "u   
p>agraph 7#a7 %all exclude exp5ses to   
repair or replace damag$                
accessibility-relat$ improvem5ts "u     
p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d7 (          
subsection 7c7 = individuals )          
disabilities4  7,b7 ,! maximum am\nt (  
assi/ance e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all
 exclude exp5ses to repair or replace   
accessibility-relat$ p]sonal prop]ty "u 
subsection 7e77#b7 = individuals )      
disabilities4  4  #baj4 ,multifamily    
lease & repair assi/ance  7a7 ,lease &  
repair ( r5tal units = tempor>y h\s+    

,section #djh7;c77#a77;,b77ii77,,ii7 ( !
 ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &    
,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#eagd7;c77#a77;,b77ii77,,ii77 is am5d$  
to read z foll[s3  7,,ii7 ,improvem5ts  
or repairs ,"u ! t]ms ( any lease       
agreem5t = prop]ty ent]$ into "u ?is    
subsection1 ! value ( ! improvem5ts or  
repairs %all be d$uct$ f ! value ( !    
lease agreem5t4  4  7b7 ,r5tal prop]ties
 impact$ ,section                       
#djh7;c77#a77;,b77ii77,i77aa7 ( ! ,rob]t
 ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy  
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4          
#eagd7;c77#a77;,b77ii77,i77aa77 is am5d$
 to read z foll[s3  7aa7 ent] into lease
 agreem5ts ) own]s ( multifamily r5tal  
prop]ty impact$ by a major disa/] or    
locat$ 9 areas cov]$ by a major disa/]  
decl>ation to h\se individuals &        
h\seholds eligible = assi/ance "u ?is   
section2 &  4  7c7 ,inspector g5]al     
report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date (
 ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! inspector     
g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 

%all assess ! use ( ! au?ority provid$  
"u section #djh7;c77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,rob]t 
,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy   
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4          
#eagd7;c77#a77;,b771 includ+ ! adequacy 
( any b5efit-co/ analysis done to ju/ify
 ! use ( ?is alt]native1 & submit a     
report on ! results ( t review to !     
appropriate committees ( ,congress4     
#baa4 ,f$]al disa/] assi/ance nonpr(it  
fairness  7a7 ,def9ition ( private      
nonpr(it facility ,section #ajb7aa77;,b7
 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &
 ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4
 #eabb7aa77;,b77 is am5d$ 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       
community c5t]s1 h\ses ( wor%ip exempt f
 taxation "u section #eja7;c7 ( !       

,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1         
libr>ies1 homeless %elt]s1 s5ior citiz5 
c5t]s1 rehabilitation facilities1 %elt] 
work%ops1 food banks1 & 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#c7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4    
,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy       
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4          
#eagb7;a77#c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+3  7,c7 ,h\ses ( wor%ip ,a     
*ur*1 synagogue1 mosque1 temple1 or o!r 
h\se ( wor%ip1 & a private nonpr(it     
facility op]at$ by a religi\s           
organization1 %all be eligible =        
contributions "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 )\t
 reg>d to ! religi\s "* ( ! facility or 
! prim>y religi\s use ( ! facility4  4  
7c7 ,applicability ,?is section & !     
am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply 
to ! provision ( assi/ance 9 response to
 a major disa/] or em]g5cy decl>$ on or 
aft] ,octob] #bh1 #bjab4  #bab4         

,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)/&+  2  7,b7 by /rik+ e/abli%
 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 implem5t2 &  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 & #ejb may be reimburs$ n m 
?an #ab p]c5t ( ! total aw>d am\nt "u   
su* sections1 ( :i* n m ?an #g p]c5t may
 be us$ by ! grantee & #e p]c5t by !    
subgrantee = su* co/s4  4  #bac4        
,flexibility  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] 
#bh1 #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 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& 
,security %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  #bad4 ,additional disa/]    
assi/ance  7a7 ,disa/] mitigation       
,section #bji ( ! ,public ,works &      
,economic ,developm5t ,act ( #aife 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #cadi7 is am5d$ by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+3  7e7 ,disa/] mitigation ,9
 provid+ assi/ance pursuant to          
subsection 7c77#b71 if appropriate & z  
applicable1 ! ,secret>y may enc\rage    
haz>d mitigation 9 assi/ance provid$    
pursuant to su* subsection4  4  7b7     
,em]g5cy managem5t assi/ance compact    
grants ,section #ffa7;d7 ( !            
,po/-,katr9a ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,re=m  
,act ( #bjjf 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #gfa7;d77 is 
am5d$ by /rik+ = fiscal ye> #bjjh &     
ins]t+ = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh  

#bjbb4  7c7 ,em]g5cy managem5t p]=mance 
grants program ,section #ffb7;f7 ( !    
,po/-,katr9a ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,re=m  
,act ( #bjjf 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #gfb7;f77 is 
am5d$ by /rik+ ! program & all t foll[s 
?r\gh #bjab & ins]t+ ! program1 = ea* ( 
fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh #bjbb4  7d7     
,te*nical am5dm5t ,section #djc7;a77#c7 
( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & 
,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#eagj;a7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! second     
subp>agraph 7,j74  #bae4 ,national      
vet]9>y em]g5cy teams  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy        
,managem5t ,ag5cy may e/abli% "o or m   
national vet]9>y em]g5cy teams at       
accr$it$ colleges ( vet]9>y m$ic9e4  7b7
 ,responsibilities ,a national vet]9>y  
em]g5cy team %all-- 7#a7 deploy ) a team
 ( ! ,national ,urban ,se>* & ,rescue   
,response ,sy/em to assi/ )--  7,a7     
vet]9>y c>e ( can9e se>* teams2  7,b7   
locat+ & treat+ companion animals1      
s]vice animals1 live/ock1 & o!r animals2
 &  7,c7 surveillance & treatm5t (      

zoonotic diseases2  7#b7 recruit1 tra91 
& c]tify vet]9>y pr(essionals1 includ+  
vet]9>y /ud5ts1 9 accordance ) an       
e/abli%$ set ( plans & /&>d op]at+      
guidel9es to c>ry out ! duties associat$
 ) plann+ = & respond+ to em]g5cies z   
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72  7#c7 assi/   
,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts &     
nonpr(it organizations 9 develop+       
em]g5cy managem5t & evacuation plans t  
acc\nt = ! c>e & rescue ( animals & 9   
improv+ local read9ess = provid+ vet]9>y
 m$ical response dur+ a disa/]2 &  7#d7 
coord9ate ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&       
,security1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human
 ,s]vices1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1  
,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local gov]nm5ts       
7includ+ ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( animal &     
human heal?71 vet]9>y & heal? c>e       
pr(essionals1 & volunte]s4  #baf4       
,dispute resolution pilot program       
,section #aaje7;c7 ( ! ,s&y ,recov]y    
,improvem5t ,act ( #bjac 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#eahi;a note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjae & 
ins]t+ #bjbb4  #bag4 ,em]g5cy relief    

,not)/&+ section #abe7;d77#d7 ( title   
#bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 no limitation 
on ! total obligations = projects "u    
section #abe ( su* title %all apply to !
 ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 
& ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana    
,isl&s ) respect to fiscal ye>s #bjah & 
#bjai4  ,,iii ,ag5cy ,managem5t1        
,ov]sight1 & ,acc\ntability  #cja4      
,unifi$ ,f$]al environm5tal & hi/oric   
pres]vation review  7a7 ,review &       
analysis ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !   
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !           
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy        
,managem5t ,ag5cy %all review ! ,unifi$ 
,f$]al ,environm5tal & ,hi/oric         
,pres]vation review process e/abli%$    
pursuant to section #dbi ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 
,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy       
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahi;g71
 & submit a report to ! ,committee on   
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal      
,affairs ( ! ,s5ate t includes ! foll[+3

  7#a7 ,an analysis ( :e!r & h[ ! unifi$
 process has exp$it$ ! int]ag5cy review 
process to ensure compliance ) !        
environm5tal & hi/oric requirem5ts "u   
,f$]al law relat+ to disa/] recov]y     
projects4  7#b7 ,a survey & analysis (  
categorical exclusions us$ by o!r ,f$]al
 ag5cies t may be applicable to any     
activity relat$ to a ,presid5tially     
decl>$ major disa/] or em]g5cy "u su*   
,act4  7#c7 ,recomm5dations on any fur!r
 actions1 includ+ any legislative       
proposals1 ne$$ to exp$ite & /reaml9e ! 
review process4  7b7 ,regulations ,aft] 
complet+ ! review1 survey1 & analyses "u
 subsection 7a71 b n lat] ?an #b ye>s   
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 &    
aft] provid+ notice & opportunity =     
public comm5t1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue
 regulations to implem5t any regulatory 
recomm5dations1 includ+ any categorical 
exclusions id5tifi$ "u subsection 7a71  
to ! ext5t t ! categorical exclusions   
meet ! crit]ia = a categorical exclusion
 "u section #aejh4d ( title #dj1 ,code (

 ,f$]al ,regulations1 & section ,,ii (  
,,dhs ,in/ruction ,manual               
#jbc-ja-jja--ja4  #cjb4 ,close\t        
inc5tives  7a7 ,facilitat+ close\t      
,section #gje ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d     
,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ebje7 is am5d$ by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7d7 ,facilitat+
 close\t  7#a7 ,inc5tives ,!            
,adm9i/rator may develop inc5tives &    
p5alties t enc\rage ,/ate1 ,tribal1 or  
local gov]nm5ts to close out exp5ditures
 & activities on a timely basis relat$  
to disa/] or em]g5cy assi/ance4  7#b7   
,ag5cy requirem5ts ,! ,ag5cy %all1      
consi/5t ) applicable regulations &     
requir$ proc$ures1 meet its             
responsibilities to improve close\t     
practices & r$uce ! "t to close disa/]  
program aw>ds4  4  7b7 ,regulations ,!  
,adm9i/rator %all issue regulations to  
implem5t ?is section4  #cjc4 ,p]=mance (
 s]vices ,section #cjf ( ! ,rob]t ,t4   
,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy       
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eadi7 is

 am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7c7  
,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy     
,managem5t ,ag5cy is au?oriz$ to appo9t 
tempor>y p]sonnel1 aft] s]v+ cont9u\sly 
= #a ye>1 to positions 9 ! ,ag5cy 9 !   
same mann] t competitive s]vice         
employees are consid]$ = transf]1       
reassignm5t1 or promotion to su*        
positions4 ,an individual appo9t$ "u ?is
 subsection %all become a               
c>e]-conditional employee1 unless !     
employee has already complet$ ! s]vice  
requirem5ts = c>e] t5ure4  4  #cjd4     
,/udy to /reaml9e & consolidate         
in=mation collection ,n lat] ?an #a ye> 
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !    
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy        
,managem5t ,ag5cy %all--  7#a7 9        
coord9ation ) ! ,small ,bus9ess         
,adm9i/ration1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ &    
,urban ,developm5t1 & o!r appropriate   
ag5cies1 conduct a /udy & develop a     
plan1 consi/5t ) law1 "u :i* !          
collection ( in=mation f disa/]         
assi/ance applicants & grantees w be    

modifi$1 /reaml9$1 exp$it$1 effici5t1   
flexible1 consolidat$1 & simplifi$ to be
 less burd5some1 duplicative1 & "t      
consum+ = applicants & grantees2  7#b7 9
 coord9ation ) ! ,small ,bus9ess        
,adm9i/ration1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ &    
,urban ,developm5t1 & o!r appropriate   
ag5cies1 develop a plan = ! regul>      
collection & report+ ( in=mation on     
provid$ ,f$]al disa/] assi/ance1 includ+
 ! e/abli%m5t & ma9t5ance ( a website = 
pres5t+ ! in=mation to ! public2 &  7#c7
 submit ! plans to ! ,committee on      
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal      
,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4  #cje4 ,ag5cy      
acc\ntability ,title ,,iv ( ! ,rob]t ,t4
 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy      
,assi/ance ,act is am5d$ by add+ at !   
end ! foll[+3  #dcj4 ,ag5cy             
acc\ntability  7a7 ,public ,assi/ance ,n
 lat] ?an #e days aft] an aw>d ( a      
public assi/ance grant is made "u       
section #djf t is 9 excess ( #a1jjj1jjj1

 ! ,adm9i/rator %all publi% on !        
,ag5cy's website ! specifics ( ea* su*  
grant aw>d1 includ+--  7#a7 id5tify+ !  
,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy       
,region2  7#b7 ! disa/] or em]g5cy      
decl>ation numb]2  7#c7 ! ,/ate1 c\nty1 
& applicant "n2  7#d7 if ! applicant is 
a private nonpr(it2  7#e7 ! damage      
category code2  7#f7 ! am\nt ( ! ,f$]al 
%>e obligat$2 &  7#g7 ! date ( ! aw>d4  
7b7 ,mission ,assignm5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,n lat] ?an #e days aft] ! issuance ( a 
mission assignm5t or mission assignm5t  
task ord]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all publi% on
 ! ,ag5cy's website any mission         
assignm5t or mission assignm5t task ord]
 to ano!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy      
reg>d+ a major disa/] 9 excess (        
#a1jjj1jjj1 includ+--  7,a7 ! "n ( !    
impact$ ,/ate or ,tribe2  7,b7 ! disa/] 
decl>ation = su* ,/ate or ,tribe2  7,c7 
! assign$ ag5cy2  7,d7 ! assi/ance      
reque/$2  7,e7 a description ( ! disa/]2
  7,f7 ! total co/ e/imate2  7,g7 !     
am\nt obligat$2  7,h7 ! ,/ate or ,tribal

 co/ %>e1 if applicable2  7,i7 !        
au?ority "u :i* ! mission assignm5t or  
mission assignm5t task ord] 0 direct$2 &
  7,j7 if applicable1 ! date a ,/ate or 
,tribe reque/$ ! mission assignm5t4     
7#b7 ,record+ *anges ,n lat] ?an #aj    
days aft] ! la/ day ( ea* mon? until a  
mission assignm5t or mission assignm5t  
task ord] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is   
complet$ & clos$ out1 ! ,adm9i/rator    
%all update any *anges to ! total co/   
e/imate & ! am\nt obligat$4  7c7 ,disa/]
 ,relief ,mon?ly ,report ,n lat] ?an #aj
 days aft] ! fir/ day ( ea* mon?1 !     
,adm9i/rator %all publi% on ! ,ag5cy's  
website reports1 includ+ a specific     
description ( ! me?odology & ! s\rce    
data us$ 9 develop+ su* reports1        
includ+--  7#a7 an e/imate ( ! am\nts = 
! fiscal ye> cov]$ by ! ,presid5t's mo/ 
rec5t budget pursuant to section        
#aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 includ+--  7,a7 ! unobligat$     
balance ( funds to be c>ri$ ov] f !     
prior fiscal ye> to ! budget ye>2  7,b7 

! unobligat$ balance ( funds to be c>ri$
 ov] f ! budget ye> to ! budget ye> plus
 #a2  7,c7 ! am\nt ( obligations =      
non-cata/rophic ev5ts = ! budget ye>2   
7,d7 ! am\nt ( obligations = ! budget   
ye> = cata/rophic ev5ts del9eat$ by ev5t
 & by ,/ate2  7,e7 ! total am\nt t has  
be5 previ\sly obligat$ or w be requir$ =
 cata/rophic ev5ts del9eat$ by ev5t & by
 ,/ate = all prior ye>s1 ! curr5t fiscal
 ye>1 ! budget ye>1 & ea* fiscal ye>    
!reaft]2  7,f7 ! am\nt ( previ\sly      
obligat$ funds t w be recov]$ = ! budget
 ye>2  7,g7 ! am\nt t w be requir$ =    
obligations = em]g5cies1 z describ$ 9   
section #ajb7a71 major disa/]s1 z       
describ$ 9 section #ajb7b71 fire        
managem5t assi/ance grants1 z describ$ 9
 section #dbj1 surge activities1 &      
disa/] read9ess & support activities2 & 
7,h7 ! am\nt requir$ = activities n     
cov]$ "u section #bea7;b77#b77;,d77iii7 
( ! ,balanc$ ,budget & ,em]g5cy ,deficit
 ,control ,act ( #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4    
#ija7;b77#b77;,d77iii772 &  7#b7 an     

e/imate or actual am\nts1 if available1 
( ! foll[+ = ! curr5t fiscal ye> %all be
 submitt$ n lat] ?an ! fif? day ( ea*   
mon?1 publi%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator on !    
,ag5cy's website n lat] ?an ! fif? day (
 ea* mon?3  7,a7 ,a summ>y ( ! am\nt (  
appropriations made available by s\rce1 
! transf]s execut$1 ! previ\sly allocat$
 funds recov]$1 & ! commitm5ts1         
allocations1 & obligations made4  7,b7  
,a table ( disa/] relief activity       
del9eat$ by mon?1 includ+-- 7i7 ! beg9n+
 & end+ balances2  7ii7 ! total         
obligations to include am\nts obligat$ =
 fire assi/ance1 em]g5cies1 surge1 &    
disa/] support activities2  7iii7 !     
obligations = cata/rophic ev5ts del9eat$
 by ev5t & by ,/ate2 &  7iv7 ! am\nt (  
previ\sly obligat$ funds t are recov]$4 
7,c7 ,a summ>y ( allocations1           
obligations1 & exp5ditures = cata/rophic
 ev5ts del9eat$ by ev5t4  7,d7 ,! co/ ( 
! foll[+ categories ( sp5d+3 7i7 ,public
 assi/ance4  7ii7 ,individual assi/ance4
  7iii7 ,mitigation4  7iv7              

,adm9i/rative4  7v7 ,op]ations4  7vi7   
,any o!r relevant category 7includ+     
em]g5cy measures & disa/] res\rces7     
del9eat$ by disa/]4  7,e7 ,! date on :i*
 funds appropriat$ w be exhau/$4  7d7   
,contracts  7#a7 ,in=mation ,n lat] ?an 
#aj days aft] ! fir/ day ( ea* mon?1 !  
,adm9i/rator %all publi% on ! ,ag5cy's  
website ! specifics ( ea* contract 9    
excess ( #a1jjj1jjj t ! ,ag5cy ent]s    
into1 includ+--  7,a7 ! "n ( ! p>ty2    
7,b7 ! date ! contract 0 aw>d$2  7,c7 ! 
am\nt ( ! contract1 ! scope ( !         
contract2  7,d7 if ! contract 0 aw>d$   
?r\gh competitive bidd+ process2  7,e7  
if no competitive bidd+ process 0 us$1 !
 reason :y competitive bidd+ 0 n us$2 & 
7,f7 ! au?ority us$ to bypass !         
competitive bidd+ process4  ,! in=mation
 %all be del9eat$ by disa/]1 if         
applicable1 & specify ! damage category 
code1 if applicable4  7#b7 ,report ,n   
lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! la/ day ( !    
fiscal ye>1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide 
a report to ! appropriate committees (  

,congress summ>iz+ ! foll[+ in=mation = 
! prec$+ fiscal ye>3  7,a7 ,! numb] (   
contracts aw>d$ )\t competitive bidd+4  
7,b7 ,! reasons :y a competitive bidd+  
process 0 n us$4  7,c7 ,! total am\nt ( 
contracts aw>d$ ) no competitive bidd+4 
7,d7 ,! damage category codes1 if       
applicable1 = contracts aw>d$ )\t       
competitive bidd+4  4  #cjf4 ,audit (   
contracts ,not)/&+ any o!r provision (  
law1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy 
,managem5t ,ag5cy %all n reimburse a    
,/ate1 ,tribe1 or local gov]nm5t or !   
own] or op]ator ( a private nonpr(it    
facility = any activities made pursuant 
to a contract ent]$ into aft] ,augu/ #a1
 #bjag1 t prohibits ! ,adm9i/rator or ! 
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f  
audit+ or o!rwise review+ all aspects   
relat+ to ! contract4  #cjg4 ,inspector 
g5]al audit ( ,,fema contracts = t>ps & 
pla/ic %eet+  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an  
#cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is   
,act1 ! inspector g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( 
,homel& ,security %all initiate an audit

 ( ! contracts aw>d$ by ! ,f$]al        
,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy 79 ?is       
section ref]r$ to z ,,fema7 = t>ps &    
pla/ic %eet+ = ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to  
,rico & ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates 9 response to ,hurricane ,irma & 
,hurricane ,m>ia4  7b7 ,consid]ations ,9
 c>ry+ out ! audit "u subsection 7a71 ! 
inspector g5]al %all review-- 7#a7 !    
contract+ process us$ by ,,fema to      
evaluate (f]ors & aw>d ! relevant       
contracts to contractors2  7#b7 ,,fema's
 assessm5t ( ! pa/ p]=mance ( !         
contractors1 includ+ any hi/orical      
in=mation %[+ t ! contractors _h        
support$ l>ge-scale deliv]y quantities 9
 ! pa/2  7#c7 ,,fema's assessm5t ( !    
capacity ( ! contractors to c>ry out !  
relevant contracts1 includ+ ) respect to
 inv5tory1 production1 & f9ancial       
capabilities2  7#d7 h[ ,,fema ensur$ t !
 contractors met ! t]ms ( ! relevant    
contracts2 &  7#e7 :e!r ! failure ( !   
contractors to meet ! t]ms ( ! relevant 
contracts & ,,fema's subsequ5t          

cancellation ( ! relevant contracts     
affect$ ! provision ( t>ps & pla/ic     
%eet+ to ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico &
 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7c7
 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !   
date ( initiation ( ! audit "u          
subsection 7a71 ! inspector g5]al %all  
submit to ! ,committee on               
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal      
,affairs ( ! ,s5ate a report on !       
results ( ! audit1 includ+ f9d+s &      
recomm5dations4  #cjh4 ,relief          
organizations ,section #cji ( ! ,rob]t  
,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy   
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaeb7 is
 am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by     
/rik+ & o!r relief or & ins]t+ long-t]m 
recov]y gr\ps1 & o!r relief1 dome/ic    
hung] relief1 or2 &  7#b7 9 subsection  
7b71 by /rik+ & o!r relief or & ins]t+  
long-t]m recov]y gr\ps1 & o!r relief1   
dome/ic hung] relief1 or4  #cji4        
,guidance on inundat$ & subm]g$ roads ,!

 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy       
,managem5t ,ag5cy1 9 coord9ation ) !    
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,highway        
,adm9i/ration1 %all develop & issue     
guidance = ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal      
gov]nm5ts reg>d+ repair1 re/oration1 &  
replacem5t ( inundat$ & subm]g$ roads   
damag$ or de/roy$ by a major disa/]1 & =
 associat$ exp5ses incurr$ by !         
,gov]nm5t1 ) respect to roads eligible =
 assi/ance "u section #djf ( ! ,rob]t   
,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy   
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagb74  
,decemb] #ba1 #bjah ,report$ f !        
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ) an amendment,december  
#ba1 #bjah;,committee on ,f9ancial      
,s]vices dis*>g$2 committ$ to !         
,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( 
! ,union & ord]$ to be pr9t$