#aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #biad ,,an ,,act ,to make available necessary disaster assistance for families affected by major disasters1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,housing ,survivors of ,major ,disasters ,act of #bjbj4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,,fema ,the term ,,fema means the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency4 7#b7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of ,,fema4 #c4 ,eligibility for and use of disaster assistance 7a7 ,financial assistance ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 individuals and households described in subsection 7c7 may be eligible for assistance made available under section #djh of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7 in connection with a major disaster declared by the ,president under section #dja of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj71 including ,hurricane ,maria of #bjag4 7b7 ,use of funds ,any assistance provided pursuant to subsection 7a7 may include costs relating to obtaining title for a property described in subsection 7c77#a71 including the cost of land surveys and any other taxes or fees associated with obtaining the title for such property4 7c7 ,eligible individuals or households ,with respect to a 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 #eagj71 an individual or household described in this subsection is an individual or household who-- 7#a7 is residing on a property located in the area for which the major disaster was declared but does not have documented ownership rights to such property and is not renting such property2 or 7#b7 is or was residing in an area for which a major disaster has been declared by the ,president under section #dja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj71 during the designated incident period1 including residing in any housing accommodation or property upon which a housing accommodation is located1 including any living quarters1 boardinghouse1 bunkhouse1 manufactured home1 mobile home1 or travel trailer4 7d7 ,evidence 7#a7 ,consideration ,in making a determination to provide assistance pursuant to this ,act1 the ,administrator shall consider a wide range of evidence4 7#b7 ,alternative forms of evidence ,in determining if an individual or household is eligible for assistance pursuant to this ,act1 the ,administrator shall accept either a declarative statement or the presentation of at least one item of alternative evidence1 including the following3 7,a7 ,a utility 7including gas1 electric1 sewer1 or water7 bill with the name and address of the individual4 7,b7 ,a merchant's statement 7including a credit card1 delivery notice1 or first class mail7 with the name and address of the individual4 7,c7 ,a pay stub from an employer with the name and address of the individual4 7,d7 ,a current driver's license or ,state-issued identification card of the individual4 7,e7 ,the deed or title for the applicable property4 7,f7 ,a mortgage payment booklet or another mortgage document4 7,g7 ,property title of mobile home certificate of title4 7,h7 ,a real estate property tax receipt4 7,i7 ,a school registration containing the address of self1 child1 or children4 7,j7 ,a will and testament with the name and address of the individual4 7,k7 ,in a ,state that does not require a will and testament for the transfer of immovable property1 a death certificate and birth certificate that establishes an automatic transfer of legal ownership4 7,l7 ,medical records that list the name and address of the individual4 7,m7 ,a charitable donation receipt that list the name and address of the individual4 7,n7 ,any other documentation1 certification1 identification1 or proof of occupancy or ownership not included on this list that can reasonably link the individual requesting assistance to the applicable property4 7e7 ,applicability ,this section shall apply to funds appropriated on or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #d4 ,declarative statement 7a7 ,development of declarative statement 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall create1 in coordination with the appropriate authorities of the applicable jurisdiction1 and distribute1 where necessary1 a declarative statement form that an applicant for assistance provided pursuant to section #c may use to self-certify such applicant's eligibility for assistance pursuant to this ,act4 7#b7 ,prohibition of notarization ,the ,administrator may not require the declarative statement form created under paragraph 7#a7 to require notarization by the applicant4 7b7 ,exemptions ,a declarative statement form created under subsection 7a77#a7 is exempt from publication notice1 public comment periods1 and agency information collection review and approval by the ,office of ,management and ,budget required by the ,paperwork ,reduction ,act 7#dd ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja et seq474 7c7 ,guidance ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall provide written notification and guidance to employees of ,,fema regarding the requirements of this ,act4 7d7 ,publication ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 make the declarative statement form created under subsection 7a77#a7 available in ,spanish and ,english at all active ,disaster ,recovery ,centers2 and 7#b7 publish in ,english1 ,spanish1 and any other locally predominant languages on the website of ,,fema and on social media the declarative statement form and instructions on how applicants can reopen or seek further appeal of relevant determinations4 7e7 ,past disasters ,for applicants of assistance provided pursuant to section #c since ,january #a1 #bjag1 the ,administrator shall provide an applicant not fewer than #ahj days to submit the declarative statement form to reopen or appeal a case after such applicant has received notice of the right to do so4 #e4 ,repair and rebuilding ,section #djh7;c7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a77i7 by striking to a safe and sanitary living or functioning condition and inserting to ensure that such residences are habitable during longer term recovery 7including through coordination with other sources for repair and rebuilding of such residences72 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d7 by striking in cases in which and all that follows through the end and inserting if the ,president determines such assistance is a cost effective alternative to other housing solutions1 including the costs associated with temporary housing provided under this section44 #f4 ,post-disaster housing assistance analysis and report 7a7 ,analysis ,the ,administrator1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 shall conduct an analysis comparing the costs1 benefits1 and effectiveness of assistance provided under the ,disaster ,housing ,assistance ,program1 including any case management services provided1 with other temporary housing options provided by the ,administrator under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq474 7b7 ,provision of data ,the ,secretary shall ensure that public housing authorities engaged in carrying out the ,disaster ,housing ,assistance ,program relay data concerning the extent and effectiveness of case management services in transitioning individuals and households toward self-sufficiency under the ,program compared to other alternative disaster assistance programs available under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq474 7c7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 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 that contains the analysis required under subsection 7a7 and an analysis of the oversight mechanisms1 program integrity checks1 and financial management measures utilized in carrying out the ,program compared to alternative disaster housing assistance programs under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq474 #g4 ,determination of budgetary effects ,the budgetary effects of this ,act1 for the purpose of complying with the ,statutory ,pay-,as-,you-,go ,act of #bjaj1 shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled ,budgetary ,effects of ,,paygo ,legislation for this ,act1 submitted for printing in the ,congressional ,record by the ,chairman of the ,house ,budget ,committee1 provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,november #ag1 #bjbj4;,clerk4