,i #aaeth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fgii ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #ac1 #bjah,mr4 ,tipton introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,natural ,resources1 and ,small ,business1 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 ,a ,,bill ,to authorize disaster recovery assistance for areas affected by wildfires on ,federal ,lands1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,federal ,lands ,fire-,related ,incidents ,recovery and ,economic ,stimulus ,act of #bjah or the ,federal ,lands ,,fires ,act of #bjah4 #b4 ,federal lands wildfire disaster declaration 7a7 ,eligible wildfires ,the ,president may declare a ,federal lands wildfire disaster under this section for any wildfire-- 7#a7 for which a request for a declaration under this section has been made pursuant to subsection 7b72 7#b7 that has burned an area #dj percent or more of which consists of ,federal lands2 and 7#c7 that in the determination of the ,president causes damage of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant assistance under this ,act to supplement the efforts and available resources of ,states1 local governments1 ,indian tribes1 and disaster relief organizations in alleviating the damage1 loss1 hardship1 or suffering caused thereby4 ,in making such a declaration1 the ,president shall specify the area for which assistance under section #c may be provided for secondary and tertiary damages described in section #c7;d77#a77;,b71 which may include only areas included in the request for the declaration pursuant to subsection 7b77#c7 of this section4 7b7 ,request for declaration 7#a7 ,making ,a request for a declaration of a ,federal lands wildfire disaster may be made by-- 7,a7 the ,governor of a ,state affected by a wildfire2 or 7,b7 the ,chief ,executive of an ,indian tribal government affected by a wildfire4 7#b7 ,basis ,a request for a declaration of a ,federal lands wildfire disaster shall be based on a finding that the wildfire is of such severity and magnitude that effective response is beyond the capabilities of the ,state and the affected local governments and that ,federal assistance is necessary4 ,as part of such request1 and as a prerequisite to assistance under this ,act1 the ,governor or ,chief ,executive of the ,indian tribal government making the request shall take appropriate response action under ,state or tribal law and direct execution of the ,state's or tribe's emergency plan4 ,the ,governor or ,chief ,executive shall furnish to the ,president and the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development information on the nature and amount of ,state1 local1 and tribal resources which have been or will be committed to alleviating the results of the wildfire1 and shall certify that1 for the current wildfire1 ,state1 local1 or tribal government obligations and expenditures1 as applicable 7of which ,state or tribal commitments shall be a significant proportion7 will comply with all applicable cost-sharing requirements of this ,act4 7#c7 ,area of secondary and tertiary damage ,in making a request for a declaration under this section of a ,federal lands wildfire disaster1 the ,governor or ,chief ,executive of an ,indian tribal government shall include a designation of an area within which assistance under section #c may be provided for secondary and tertiary damages described in section #c7;d77#a77;,b71 which may not include any area more than #ajj miles from the area directly subject to the wildfire involved4 7c7 ,savings provision ,nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit an ,indian tribal government from receiving assistance under this ,act through a declaration made by the ,president at the request under subsection 7a7 of a ,state if the ,president does not make a declaration for the tribal government for the same wildfire4 #c4 ,disaster recovery assistance for ,federal lands wildfire disasters 7a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary7 may provide assistance under this section to ,states1 units of general local government1 and ,indian tribes for necessary expenses for activities authorized under title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq47 related to disaster relief1 long-term recovery1 restoration of infrastructure and housing1 and economic revitalization in the most impacted and distressed areas resulting from a ,federal lands wildfire disaster declared pursuant to section #b of this ,act4 7b7 ,direct award of assistance ,funds for assistance under this section shall be awarded directly to the ,state1 unit of general local government1 or ,indian tribe at the discretion of the ,secretary4 7c7 ,plan for use ,prior to the obligation of funds a grantee shall submit a plan to the ,secretary for approval detailing the proposed use of all funds1 including criteria for eligibility and how the use of such funds will address long-term recovery and restoration of infrastructure and housing and economic revitalization in the most impacted and distressed areas4 7d7 ,eligible use 7#a7 ,qualifying business ,businesses eligible for assistance under this section shall include-- 7,a7 businesses operating on federally owned property1 including camps1 resorts1 and recreational businesses2 and 7,b7 businesses impacted by the secondary and tertiary damage in connection with the wildfire for which the ,federal lands wildfire disaster was declared1 including mudslides1 rockslides1 falling trees1 and other events causing damage that is not directly caused by fire4 7#b7 ,limitation ,notwithstanding any other provision of this section1 assistance under this section in connection with a ,federal lands wildfire disaster may not be provided for any business that1 during the last calendar year ending before the declaration of such disaster1 had gross revenues exceeding #c1jjj1jjj4 7e7 ,financial controls ,as a condition of making any grant under this section1 the ,secretary shall certify in advance that such grantee has in place proficient financial controls and procurement processes and has established adequate procedures to prevent any duplication of benefits as defined by section #cab of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaee71 to ensure timely expenditure of funds1 to maintain comprehensive websites regarding all disaster recovery activities assisted with such funds1 and to detect and prevent waste1 fraud1 and abuse of funds4 7f7 ,prohibition ,funds provided under this section may not be used for activities reimbursable by1 or for which funds are made available by1 the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency or the ,army ,corps of ,engineers4 7g7 ,treatment ,funds made available under this section shall not be considered relevant to the non-disaster formula allocations made pursuant to section #ajf of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjf74 7h7 ,administrative costs ,a ,state1 unit of general local government1 ,indian tribe1 or subdivision thereof may use up to #e percent of amounts received under this section for administrative costs4 7i7 ,waivers 7#a7 ,authority ,in administering funds made available for assistance in accordance with this section1 the ,secretary may waive1 or specify alternative requirements for1 any provision of any statute or regulation that the ,secretary administers in connection with the obligation by the ,secretary or the use by the recipient of such funds 7except for requirements related to fair housing1 nondiscrimination1 labor standards1 and the environment71 if the ,secretary finds that good cause exists for the waiver or alternative requirement and such waiver or alternative requirement would not be inconsistent with the overall purpose of title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd4 7#b7 ,notice ,the ,secretary shall publish via notice in the ,federal ,register any waiver1 or alternative requirement1 to any statute or regulation that the ,secretary administers pursuant to title ,i of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aigd no later than #e days before the effective date of such waiver or alternative requirement4 7j7 ,exemption from environmental review requirements ,an action that is taken or assistance that is provided pursuant to this section that has the effect of restoring a facility substantially to its condition prior to the ,federal lands wildfire disaster that affected such facility shall not be deemed a major ,federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment within the meaning of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7k7 ,oversight costs ,of any amounts made available for assistance in accordance with this section1 up to #j4a percent may be transferred1 in aggregate1 to the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development account for ,program ,office ,salaries and ,expenses--,community ,planning and ,development for necessary costs1 including information technology costs1 of administering and overseeing the obligation and expenditure of amounts for assistance under this section4 7l7 ,reports ,the ,secretary shall require each ,state1 unit of general local government1 and ,indian tribe for which assistance amounts under this section are provided to report annually during the #e-year period beginning upon the provision of such funds regarding the use of such funds and compliance with the plan for such use under subsection 7c74 7m7 ,recapture of unused funds ,if any amounts made available for assistance under this section to a grantee in connection with a ,federal lands wildfire disaster remain unexpended upon the expiration of the #e-year period beginning upon the ,secretary obligating such amounts to the grantee1 the ,secretary shall recapture such unexpended amounts and transfer such amounts to the ,secretary of the ,treasury for deposit into the ,general ,fund of the ,treasury4 7n7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to provide assistance under this section in connection with each ,federal lands wildfire disaster declared under section #b4 #d4 ,eligibility for ,,sba ,economic ,injury ,disaster ,loans ,section #g7;b77#b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,d7 as subparagraph 7,e72 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following3 7,d7 a ,federal lands wildfire disaster1 as declared by the ,president under section #b of the ,federal ,lands ,,fires ,act of #bjah2 or 2 and 7#d7 in subparagraph 7,e71 as so redesignated1 by striking subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 and inserting subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d74