,i  #aaf? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #cjfj  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,june #c1 #bjai,ms4   
,jackson ,lee 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,payne1   
,ms4 ,kaptur1 & ,mr4 ,johnson (         
,georgia7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0
 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on              
,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 & 9   
addition to ! ,committees on ,small     
,bus9ess1 ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 ,education 
& ,labor1 ! ,judici>y1 ,f9ancial        
,s]vices1 & ,homel& ,security1 = 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$  ,a ,,bill  ,to       
provide = re=m & reorganization ( !     
,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 & =  
o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( 
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,,fema ,mod]nization ,act ( 
#bjai4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( 
cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3  ,sec4  
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 
#b4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,i--,disa/]     

,response & ,recov]y ,sec4 #aja4 ,(fice 
( ,disa/] ,response2 ,(fice ( ,disa/]   
,recov]y2 ,(fice ( ,long-,t]m ,recov]y4 
,sec4 #ajb4 ,m$ical disa/] response &   
recov]y tra9+ facility4 ,sec4 #ajc4     
,labor tra9+ program4 ,sec4 #ajd4       
,disa/] ,em]g5cy ,h\s+ ,assi/ance ,grant
 ,program4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,h\s+ po/ disa/] 
/ability4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,prohibition on   
en=cem5t ( immigration4 ,title          
,,ii--,reports ,sec4 #bja4 ,f$]al       
,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy reports4     
,sec4 #bjb4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability    
,(fice4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,circum/ances :i*   
may impact fir/ respond]s dur+ a t]rori/
 ev5t4 ,title ,,iii--,disa/] ,recov]y   
,small ,bus9ess ,grant ,program ,sec4   
#cja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #cjb4          
,def9itions4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,(fice (       
,disa/] ,recov]y ,small ,bus9ess        
,grants4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,comp5sation =     
victims ( a f$]ally decl>$ disa/]4 ,sec4
 #cje4 ,reports & audits4 ,sec4 #cjf4   
,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4   
#cjg4 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority4 ,title     

,,iv--,adm9i/rative ,provisions ,sec4   
#dja4 ,ext5sion ( au?orities = p&emic & 
all-haz>ds prep>$ness4 ,sec4 #djb4      
,transf] ( ! ,surge ,capacity ,=ce4  #b4
 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7          
,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means !
 ,adm9i/rator ( ,,fema4  7#b7 ,,fema ,! 
t]m ,,fema means ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy      
,managem5t ,ag5cy4  ,i ,disa/] ,response
 & ,recov]y  #aja4 ,(fice ( ,disa/]     
,response2 ,(fice ( ,disa/] ,recov]y2   
,(fice ( ,long-,t]m ,recov]y  7a7       
,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] !   
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !           
,adm9i/rator %all take su* actions z are
 necess>y to ensure t ! ,(fice (        
,response & ,recov]y ( ! ,ag5cy is      
divid$ into an ,(fice ( ,disa/]         
,response & an ,(fice ( ,disa/]         
,recov]y1 subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is
 section4  7b7 ,(fice ( ,disa/]         
,response  7#a7 ,duties ,! duties ( !   
,(fice ( ,disa/] ,response %all be z    
foll[s3 7,a7 ,lead ,f$]al disa/]        
response4  7,b7 ,prep>e =1 coord9ate1 & 

facilitate ,f$]al support = ,/ate manag$
 & locally execut$ multi-/akehold]      
engagem5t 9 plann+ & coord9at+ ( disa/] 
response4  7,c7 ,coord9ate & manage     
,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy       
assign$ /aff & ma9ta9 aw>5ess ( o!r     
,f$]al ag5cy disa/] response assign$    
/aff or o!r p]sonnel deploym5ts to      
,tribal & ,t]ritorial1 ,/ate1 or local  
gov]nm5t (fices to bett] collaborate &  
coord9ate ,f$]al ef=ts 9 support ( ,/ate
 manag$ & locally execut$ disa/]        
prep>$ness & response activities4  7,d7 
,conduct public education on ! disa/]   
response roles ( ,f$]al1 ,tribal &      
,t]ritorial1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5ts4  
7,e7 ,any o!r duty det]m9$ appropriate  
by ! ,adm9i/rator4  7#b7 ,(fic]s ,n lat]
 ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all appo9t an    
,associate ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice (    
,disa/] ,response & deputy associate    
adm9i/rators1 z det]m9$ appropriate4    
7#c7 ,additional positions ,!           
,adm9i/rator may create1 & appo9t       

individuals to1 su* positions z are     
consid]$ necess>y by ! ,adm9i/rator1    
includ+--  7,a7 a milit>y liaison (fic] 
to "w ) ! def5se coord9at+ (fic]2 &     
7,b7 a ,liaison ,(fic] = ,asset         
,acquisition & ,deploym5t 9 ,f$]al      
support$1 ,/ate manag$1 & locally       
execut$ plan to support ! deliv]y (     
funds1 equipm5t1 & res\rces to local    
jurisdictions 9 advance ( p5d+ disa/]s  
by facilitat+ engagem5t by ! private    
sector ) ,tribal & ,t]ritorial & ,/ate &
 local gov]nm5ts 9 support ( meet+ !    
p5d+ disa/] response ne$s4  7c7 ,(fice (
 ,disa/] ,recov]y  7#a7 ,duties ,!      
duties ( ! ,(fice ( ,disa/] ,recov]y    
%all be z foll[s3 7,a7 ,assess recov]y  
foll[+ a disa/] & make recomm5dations on
 ! e/imat$ "t = recov]y4  7,b7 ,provide 
def9itions ( :at con/itutes a %ort-t]m  
recov]y & a long-t]m recov]y1 & h[ ?is  
det]m9ation %all be made 9 assess+ po/  
disa/] recov]y p]iods4  7,c7 ,coord9ate 
& manage ,f$]al assign$ /aff f ! ,f$]al 
,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy to be s5t to 

"w 9 ,tribal & ,t]ritorial & ,/ate or   
local gov]nm5t ag5cies4  7,d7 ,c>ry out 
! accurate collection1 ret5tion1 &      
report+ ( data relat$ to ,f$]al disa/]  
recov]y & %all act z a res\rce on       
po/-disa/] recov]y ef=ts4  7,e7 ,submit 
to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t
 ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & !  
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate an      
annual report on ! /atus ( all recov]y  
projects dur+ ! prior ye>1 includ+ :e!r 
,f$]al projects are on "t1 )9 co/1 &    
meet+ ! ne$s & objectives ( recov]y4    
7,f7 ,provide = civil eng9e]s t make    
recomm5dations to ! ,adm9i/rator &      
p>tn]+ ,f$]al ag5cies on ! scope &      
sev]ity ( damage1 projections on        
rehabilitation1 demolition1 repair1 &   
recon/ruction ( critical infra/ructure  
deem$ ess5tial to ,f$]al1 ,tribal &     
,t]ritorial1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5t1   
access+ impact$ areas1 or a*iev+        
/ability 9 ! recov]y process4  7,g7 ,any
 o!r duty det]m9$ appropriate by !      

,adm9i/rator4  7#b7 ,(fic]s ,n lat] ?an 
#a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all appo9t an     
,associate ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,(fice (    
,disa/] ,recov]y & deputy associate     
adm9i/rators1 z det]m9$ appropriate4    
7#c7 ,additional positions ,!           
,adm9i/rator may create1 & appo9t       
individuals to1 su* positions z are     
consid]$ necess>y by ! ,adm9i/rator4    
7d7 ,ombudsman  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!     
,(fice ( ,disa/] ,response & ! ,(fice ( 
,disa/] ,recov]y %all ea* e/abli% an    
(fice ( a ,f$]al ombudsman t %all be an 
indep5d5t & imp>tial (fice t exam9es    
compla9ts t arise f disa/] response or  
disa/] assi/ance provid$ to individuals1
 organizations1 or local1 ,/ate1 ,tribal
 or ,t]ritorial gov]nm5ts ! activities (
 :i* are fund$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4   
7#b7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #cfj    
days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 
& annually !reaft]1 ! ombudsman ( ea*   
(fice describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all     
submit to ,congress a report on !       

activities ( ! (fice1 includ+--  7,a7 ! 
numb] ( compla9ts submitt$ to ! (fice2  
7,b7 a description ( any inve/igation   
conduct$ pursuant to su* compla9ts2     
7,c7 ! resolution ( any su*             
inve/igation2  7,d7 ! disposition (     
matt]s f\nd to n be "u ! jurisdiction ( 
! (fice or a ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&        
,security compon5t2 &  7,e7             
recomm5dations on be/ practices or ways 
to improve ! "w ( ! (fice4  7e7 ,(fice (
 ,long-,t]m ,recov]y ,n lat] ?an #ah    
mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1
 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% an ,(fice (
 ,long ,t]m ,recov]y4 ,! duties ( su*   
,(fice %all be det]m9$ by !             
,adm9i/rator4  #ajb4 ,m$ical disa/]     
response & recov]y tra9+ facility       
,section #cjc ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d     
,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eadc7 is am5d$ by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7c7 ,m$ical    
disa/] response & recov]y tra9+ facility
  7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s
 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,fema      

,mod]nization ,act ( #bjai1 ! ,presid5t1
 act+ ?r\gh ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? &      
,human ,s]vices 9 consultation ) !      
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy        
,managem5t ,ag5cy1 %all e/abli% a m$ical
 disa/] response & recov]y tra9+        
facility 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 
7#b7 ,managem5t ,! m$ical facility      
e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be manag$
 by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human       
,s]vices & 9 consultation ) !           
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy        
,managem5t ,ag5cy4  7#c7 ,capacity ,!   
facility e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection %all
 h a capacity to tra9 #hjj m$ical       
p]sonnel annually1 :i* %all increase to 
#a1bjj annually on ! date t is #e ye>s  
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,fema       
,mod]nization ,act ( #bjai4  7#d7       
,report ,n lat] ?an #bdj days aft] !    
date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,fema ,mod]nization
 ,act ( #bjai ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit
 to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security1 !
 ,committee on ,transportation &        
,infra/ructure1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy &

 ,comm]ce1 ! ,committee on ,ways &      
,means1 & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans'     
,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! 
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5t ,affairs1 ! ,committee on     
,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs1 & !   
,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1       
,labor1 ,p5sions1 & ! ,committee on     
,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate a report  
conta9+ a plan to engage local & ,/ate  
gov]nm5t p>tn]s 9 promotion ( !         
developm5t ( surge teams4  7d7 ,national
 ,disa/] ,m$ical ,triage  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator 
( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 9
 consultation ) ! ,national ,association
 ( ,em]g5cy ,m$ical ,te*nicians & !     
,milit>y ,heal? ,sy/em1 %all e/abli% a  
,national ,disa/] ,m$ical ,triage       
capacity t %all include ! developm5t (  
guidel9es = ,tactical ,disa/] ,casualty 
,c>e :i* %all be us$ = m$ical evacuation
 protocols to be implem5t$ by local &   
,/ate gov]nm5ts 9 advance ( c]ta9 major 
disa/]s1 z designat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator 9

 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? &  
,human ,s]vices & ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans
 ,affairs to--  7,a7 remove individuals 
) requisite heal? conditions1 includ+   
dialysis pati5ts1 he>t pati5ts1         
diabetics1 physically impair$           
individuals1 pregnant individuals1 ^? :o
 h rec5tly deliv]$ a *ild1 & individuals
 recov]+ f surg]y1 out ( ! pa? ( dang]2 
&  7,b7 e/abli% m$ical priorities       
policies = c]ta9 disa/] situations1 z   
det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 to r$uce loss
 ( life & human suff]+4  7#b7 ,local    
ef=ts ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 !    
,adm9i/rator %all promote local ef=ts to
 develop compacts ) m$ical sy/ems to    
take pati5ts = %ort-t]m disa/]          
evacuation or to ho/ locations = field  
hospitals :5 ne$$4  7#c7 ,liability     
protections  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to  
?is p>agraph1 a cov]$ p]son %all be     
immune f suit & liability "u ,f$]al &   
,/ate law ) respect to all claims =     
m$ical c>e by a bo>d c]tifi$ or accr$it$
 practition] aris+ out ( m$ical s]vices 

provid$ to an individual 9 ! c\rse ( a  
m$ical evacuation protocol describ$ 9   
p>agraph 7#a74  7,b7 ,cov]$ p]son ,! t]m
 cov]$ p]son means a p]son-- 7i7 :o is a
 heal? c>e provid] lic5s$ "u ! laws ( ! 
,/ate 9 :i* ! action giv+ rise to !     
claim describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7       
occurr$2  7ii7 :o 0 provid+ m$ical      
s]vices t are )9 ! scope ( ! p]son's    
lic5se2  7iii7 0 act+ 9 accordance ) a  
protocol describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 &    
7iv7 is act+ 9 a volunte] capacity4     
7,c7 ,willful misconduct ,?is p>agraph  
%all n apply 9 ! case ( willful         
misconduct 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section
 #cai;,f-#c ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice  
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg-f;d74  7e7     
,incid5t ,m$ical ,recov]y ,managem5t    
,team ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ! ,,fema ,mod]nization ,act
 ( #bjai1 ! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh !     
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy        
,managem5t ,ag5cy & 9 consultation ) !  
,am]ican ,college ( ,surgeons & !       
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,heal? ,ag5cy1 %all 

e/abli% an ,incid5t ,m$ical ,recov]y    
,managem5t ,team to det]m9e be/         
practices 9 implem5t+ an ,advanc$       
,trauma ,life ,support capabilities1 to 
assess heal? impacts t result f f$]ally 
decl>$ disa/]s4  4  #ajc4 ,labor tra9+  
program  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator
 %all e/abli% a program to provide      
education & job tra9+ to ^? :o become   
unemploy$ or und]employ$ due to !       
effects ( a f$]ally decl>$ disa/] & :o h
 enroll$ = disa/] assi/ance ?r\gh a     
f$]ally creat$ or recogniz$ program4 ,to
 qualify = assi/ance "u ?is section1 an 
individual %all h be5 employ$1 receiv+  
gov]nm5t employm5t assi/ance or b5efits1
 or enroll$ 9 a high s*ool1 college1 or 
tra9+ program at ! "t ( ! disa/]4 ,su*  
assi/ance may be 9 ! =m ( unemploym5t   
b5efits1 job tra9+ programs1 & displac$ 
work] assi/ance4  7b7 ,use ( funds      
,funds provid$ "u ! program %all be us$ 
=-- 7#a7 retra9+ or new employm5t skills
 tra9+ or education to fill positions t 
w transition ! p]son into new jobs2 &   

7#b7 provid+ inc5tives to employ]s :o   
employ individuals :o are receiv+ h\s+  
assi/ance "u section #ajb or h fil$ a   
disa/] claim "u ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d     
,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance   
,act4  7c7 ,au?orization (              
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator to c>ry   
out ?is section #ajj1jjj1jjj1 = ea* (   
fiscal ye>s #bjbj ?r\gh #bjcj4  #ajd4   
,disa/] ,em]g5cy ,h\s+ ,assi/ance ,grant
 ,program  7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re %all be 
e/abli%$ a ,disa/] ,em]g5cy ,h\s+       
,assi/ance ,grant ,program "u :i*       
,adm9i/rator ( ,,fema may au?orize !    
,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 
pursuant to ! au?ority "u section #djh (
 ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &  
,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#eagd7 & accord+ to ! t]ms ( su*        
section1 to provide imm$iate h\s+ &     
urban developm5t assi/ance t meets !    
p>ticul> h\s+ ne$s ( survivors ( a      
f$]ally decl>$ disa/] ev5t4  7b7 ,fund+ 
,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ n m 

?an #cjj1jjj1jjj1 = ea* ( fiscal ye>s   
#bjbj ?r\gh #bjcj to c>ry out ! program 
"u ?is section4  7c7 ,au?ority ,!       
,presid5t may grant to ! ,adm9i/rator ( 
,,fema approval to activate a ,disa/]   
,em]g5cy ,h\s+ ,assi/ance ,grant        
,program4  7d7 ,waiv] ,! requirem5ts (  
section #djh ( su* ,act may be waiv$ =  
#ahj days by ! ,presid5t if a reque/ = a
 waiv] is made by ! ,adm9i/rator & agre$
 to by ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban     
,developm5t 9 ! case ( a f$]ally decl>$ 
major disa/] :]e9 #fj p]c5t or m ( !    
h\s+ /ock is sev]ely damag$1 de/roy$1 or
 is o!rwise r5d] m$ically unsafe = human
 habitation1 :i* %all include           
condom9iums & h\s+ coop]atives4  #aje4  
,h\s+ po/ disa/] /ability  7a7          
,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #cfe days aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !          
,adm9i/rator ( ,,fema1 9 coord9ation ) !
 ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t 
& ) ! advice ( ! ,bureau ( ,consum]     
,f9ancial ,protection1 %all e/abli%     
me*anisms to /abilize h\s+ economies )9 

areas designat$ z ,f$]al disa/]s = !    
p]iod ( #fj mon?s into a long-t]m       
recov]y su* t ! available h\s+ designat$
 z l[- & mod]ate-income h\s+ is ma9ta9$ 
at a rate t meets #ij p]c5t or m ( !    
pre-disa/] l[- to mod]ate-income h\s+   
levels = ! population impact$ by !      
disa/]4  7b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 e/abli%+ ! 
me*anisms "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y
 %all ensure ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,multi-unit 
h\s+ own]s or op]ators :o receive       
disa/]-relat$ loans provid$ by ! ,small 
,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 or provid$ ) o!r
 ,f$]al fund+ to recov]1 rehabilitate1  
or con/ruct new h\s+1 are prohibit$ f   
rais+ r5ts on ^? multi-family h\s+ units
 = ! fir/ #ah mon?s ( occupancy foll[+ !
 disa/]-relat$ repairs or con/ruction h 
end$4  7#b7 ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #ah  
mon?s aft] a report ( con/ruction is    
complet$ & an necess>y inspections      
c]tify t a segm5t ( multifamily h\s+ is 
approv$ = occupancy1 = a p]iod ( #cj    
mon?s aft] occupancy beg9s ) respect to 
ea* unit t 0 repair$ or creat$ us+      

,f$]al assi/ance1 ! co/ ( r5t = su* unit
 %all n increase by m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! 
r5t *>g$ = ! mon? prior to ! disa/]4    
7#c7 ,new multi-unit h\s+ r5tal rates   
%\ld be comp>able to ! r5ts *>g$ =      
simil> r5tals s]v+ ! m>ket impact$ by ! 
disa/]4  7#d7 ,) respect to any unit (  
h\s+ designat$ z a s+le1 individually   
own$ h\s+ unit 9 a multi-unit build+ by 
local tax records at lea/ #bd mon?s     
prior to a ,f$]ally decl>$ major        
disa/]--  7,a7 home[n]s or pur*as]s (   
su* a unit %all qualify = h\s+ repair & 
new con/ruction assi/ance "u a loan     
program c>ri$ out by ! ,secret>y t      
provides = ,f$]al gu>ante$ loans at !   
#a4be p]c5t2 &  7,b7 own]s or op]ators (
 su* a multi-unit build+ %all qualify = 
assi/ance = recon/ruction or repair (   
common areas "u a loan program c>ri$ out
 by ! ,secret>y t provides = ,f$]al     
gu>ante$ loans at a rate ( #d4e p]c5t4  
#ajf4 ,prohibition on en=cem5t (        
immigration ,not)/&+ any o!r provision (
 law1 dur+ a f$]ally decl>$ disa/]1 !   

,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may n     
en=ce ! immigration laws 7z su* t]m is  
def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,immigration & 
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja77 
) respect to any ali5 :o is seek+       
assi/ance1 includ+ h\s+1 z a result (   
su* disa/]4  ,,ii ,reports  #bja4 ,f$]al
 ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy reports  7a7
 ,casework managem5t sy/em report ,n    
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit a 
report on ! ability ( ,,fema to support 
a ,/ate manag$ & locally execut$        
casework managem5t sy/em to coord9ate & 
deliv] direct assi/ance to disa/]       
survivors 9 plac+ applications = ,f$]al 
po/ disa/] assi/ance to ! foll[+3  7#a7 
,! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( !  
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  7#b7 ,!       
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives4  7#c7 ,! ,committee on 
,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se (           
,repres5tatives4  7#d7 ,! ,committee on 
,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se (              

,repres5tatives4  7#e7 ,! ,committee on 
,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives4  7#f7 ,! ,committee on 
,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se (         
,repres5tatives4  7#g7 ,! ,committee on 
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5t ,affairs (
 ! ,s5ate4  7#h7 ,! ,committee on       
,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs ( !    
,s5ate4  7#i7 ,! ,committee on ,heal?1  
,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( !      
,s5ate4  7#aj7 ,! ,committee on         
,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4  7#aa7 ,!
 ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ( 
! ,s5ate4  7b7 ,aft]-,action reports ,n 
lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t 
( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 !       
,adm9i/rator ( ,,fema %all submit to !  
committees li/$ 9 subsection 7a7 an     
aft]-action report on ! activities ( !  
,(fice ( ,disa/] ,response & ! ,(fice ( 
,disa/] ,recov]y1 includ+--  7#a7 !     
types ( disa/]s respond$ to2  7#b7 !    
res\rces ne$$2  7#c7 /r5g?s & weaknesses
 ( ! response or mitigation ef=t2  7#d7 
lessons le>n$2 &  7#e7 recomm5dations on

 h[ to improve4  7c7 ,cata/rophic       
res\rce reports  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]  
?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is 
,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator
 ( ,,fema %all develop & submit to !    
committees li/$ 9 subsection 7a7 an     
e/imate ( ! res\rces ( ,,fema & o!r     
,f$]al ag5cies t are ne$$ = & devot$    
specifically to develop+ ! disa/]       
response capabilities ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1  
local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts4  7#b7       
,classifi$ annex ,at ! discretion ( !   
,secret>y1 ! ,adm9i/rator may include 9 
! e/imate "u p>agraph 7#a7 a classifi$  
annex t reports on :at ! ,f$]al         
,gov]nm5t has on h& to meet a range (   
response or recov]y ne$s relat$ to      
specific types ( ev5ts1 :i* may include 
floods1 wildfires1 e>? movem5ts1        
w9d/orms1 disease outbreaks1 manmade    
disa/]s su* z *emical attacks1          
cyb]attacks1 or radiological incid5ts4  
7#c7 ,cont5ts ,ea* e/imate "u p>agraph  
7#a7 %all include an e/imate ( !        
res\rces bo? necess>y = & devot$ to--   

7,a7 plann+2  7,b7 tra9+ & ex]cises2    
7,c7 ,regional ,(fice enhancem5ts2  7,d7
 /aff+1 includ+ = surge capacity dur+ a 
cata/rophic incid5t2  7,e7 additional   
logi/ics capabilities2  7,f7 o!r        
responsibilities "u ! cata/rophic       
incid5t annex & ! cata/rophic incid5t   
supplem5t ( ! ,national ,response       
,framework2  7,g7 report+ on ! co/s (   
support ( ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal       
gov]nm5ts' cata/rophic incid5t          
prep>$ness plann+2 &  7,h7 cov]+        
increases 9 ! fix$ co/s or exp5ses (    
,,fema1 includ+ r5t or prop]ty          
acquisition co/s or exp5ses1 taxes1     
contributions to ! work+ capital fund ( 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 &      
security co/s = ! ye> aft] ! ye> 9 :i*  
su* e/imate is submitt$4  7d7 ,report on
 te*nology ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !           
,adm9i/rator ( ,,fema %all submit to !  
appropriate congressional committees a  
/udy on :at te*nology may provide bett] 
pr$ictive in=mation on ! detection (    

p5d+ disa/]s & :at te*nology may bett]  
measure ! scope ( a disa/]4  7e7        
,volunte]s & disa/] response report ,n  
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! head ( ! ,(fice (
 ,disa/] ,response %all submit to !     
appropriate congressional committees a  
volunte]s & disa/] response report t    
specifies--  7#a7 ! role t volunte]s    
fill 9 disa/] response & rescue2 &  7#b7
 recomm5dations on ! contributions (    
volunte]s & be/ practices = (ficial     
disa/] response1 )\t =maliz+ ! role (   
volunte]s 9 disa/] response4  7f7       
,compilation ( fatality & miss+ p]sons  
data ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on  
:i* ! ,presid5t decl>es a major disa/]  
or em]g5cy "u ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d       
,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq471 !   
,adm9i/rator ( ,,fema %all submit to !  
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on ,homel&
 ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives &
 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security &    

,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ! ,committee on  
,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( !
 ,s5ate a report t compiles ! numb] (   
fatalities & miss+ p]sons z a result (  
su* major disa/] or em]g5cy1 includ+ !  
causes ( su* fatalities1 bas$ on data   
f--  7#a7 local & ,/ate jurisdictions2  
7#b7 mortu>y s]vices t op]at$ 9 ! area (
 su* major disa/] or em]g5cy2 &  7#c7   
=5sics exp]ts1 an?ropologi/s1 & o!r     
res\rces ! ,adm9i/rator deems           
appropriate = det]m9+ accurate &        
complete fatality & miss+ p]sons data4  
7g7 ,f$]al reimbursem5ts ,n lat] ?an    
#bdj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is  
,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,,fema %all      
submit to ! ,committee on               
,transportation & ,infra/ructure & !    
,committee on ,homel& ,security ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal      
,affairs & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1    
,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a 
report on ! /atus ( ,f$]al reimbursem5ts
 ow$ to local & ,/ate gov]nm5ts =       

activities relat$ to disa/] recov]y     
incurr$ foll[+ a presid5tial decl>ation 
( a major disa/] or em]g5cy "u ! ,rob]t 
,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy   
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et 
seq47 9 ! ye>s #bjaj ?r\gh #bjag4  7h7  
,long-,t]m recov]y  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n    
lat] ?an #bdj days aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator (   
,,fema1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,long-,t]m
 ,recov]y1 %all submit to ! committees  
specifi$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#i7 (  
subsection 7a7 a report t assesses !    
means ( provid+ %ort- & long-t]m h\s+ = 
p impact$ by f$]ally decl>$ disa/]s     
foll[+ ,septemb] #aa1 #bjja1 ,hurricanes
 ,katr9a1 ,s&y1 ,h>vey1 & ,m>ia1 & !    
,camp ,fire 7,p>adise1 ,cali=nia74  7#b7
 ,consid]ations ,! report requir$ "u    
p>agraph 7#a7 %all consid]-- 7,a7 h[    
muck+ out ( homes or prop]ty po/ disa/] 
occurr$2  7,b7 h[ long x took =         
con/ruction repairs to be p]=m$2 &  7,c7
 ! adequacy ( labor & mat]ials to meet  
dem& & note any *all5ges to a rapid     

recov]y ( h\s+ & critical infra/ructure 
pos$ by mat]ials supply1 labor supply or
 contract+ exp]tise 9 ! disa/] area4    
7#c7 ,assessm5t ,! report requir$ "u    
p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 assess !      
feasibility & effici5cy ( provid+       
long-t]m h\s+ at hotels or o!r equival5t
 daily rate accommodation2  7,b7 consid]
 alt]natives t may include private      
resid5ces1 mass con/ruction ( tempor>y  
h\s+1 ,f$]al prop]ty1 or plann$         
communities = occupancy = "u #e ye>s 9 !
 ev5t ( significant loss ( h\s+ /ock2 & 
7,c7 make recomm5dations on h[ be/ to   
resettle individuals :o w be displac$ f 
homes p]man5tly or = a long-t]m recov]y 
t w la/ #c or m ye>s4  #bjb4 ,gov]nm5t  
,acc\ntability ,(fice  7a7 ,bi5nial     
reports ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & bi5nially      
!reaft]1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates %all submit to ! appropriate    
congressional committees a report on !  
activities ( ! ,(fice ( ,disa/]         
,response & ! ,(fice ( ,disa/] ,recov]y1

 includ+ recomm5dations & assessm5ts ( !
 effectiv5ess ( ! (fices4  7b7 ,(fice ( 
,disa/] recov]y ef=ts report  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll]      
,g5]al %all submit to ! appropriate     
congressional committees a report on    
long-t]m recov]y ef=ts foll[+ ,hurricane
 ,&rew1 ! attacks ( ,septemb] #aa1      
#bjja1 ,hurricane ,katr9a1 ,hurricane   
,ike1 ,hurricane ,s&y1 ,hurricane       
,h>vey1 ,hurricane ,m>ia1 ,hurricane    
,flor5ce1 & ,cali=nia wild fires4  7#b7 
,cont5t ( report ,! report %all conta9 !
 foll[+3 7,a7 ,in=mation on def9+ a     
long-t]m recov]y1 ! /ages ( a long-t]m  
recov]y1 & ! transition f ,f$]al        
,gov]nm5t responsibilities = long-t]m   
recov]y ef=ts to ,/ate & local lead]%ip4
  7,b7 ,an assessm5t ( ! p]sonnel ne$$1 
& ! types ( exp]tise or c]tifications   
requir$1 to accompli% ! adm9i/ration &  
managem5t ( recov]y ef=ts = ea* ( !     
disa/]s describ$ 9 subsection 7a74  7,c7
 ,an analysis ( ! success & effici5cy ( 

! long-t]m disa/] recov]y1 & be/        
practices le>n$ t may be appli$ to      
future long-t]m disa/] recov]y plans4   
7,d7 ,recomm5dations ( ! ,comptroll]    
,g5]al = :at %\ld be def9$ z a long-t]m 
disa/] recov]y project us+ exi/+        
au?ority & responsibility ( ,,fema to   
advise & make recomm5dations to !       
,presid5t reg>d+ ,presid5tial ,disa/]   
,decl>ations4  7,e7 ,recomm5dations (   
,,fema on ! capacity & compet5ce (      
,,fema to manage multiple major         
,presid5tial ,disa/] ,decl>ations       
simultane\sly ( ! magnitude ( #c1 #d1 or
 all #e ( ! disa/]s describ$ 9          
subsection 7a7 occurr+ )9 weeks ( ea*   
o!r4  7,f7 ,,fema's capability 7z su*   
t]m is def9$ 9 section #gda ( title #f1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 & capacities ( !   
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to respond to a range (
 cata/rophic ev5ts occurr+ ei!r s+ul>ly 
or concurr5tly1 includ+ an assessm5t ( !
 capacities ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy & ! total
 capacity ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4  7c7    
,pets ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date 

( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll]    
,g5]al %all submit to ! appropriate     
congressional committees a report       
assess+ ! activity ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 
relat+ to--  7#a7 ! ,pets ,evacuation & 
,transportation ,/&>ds ,act ( #bjjf     
7,public ,law #aji-cjh72  7#b7 disa/]   
response res\rces = pets2 &  7#c7 !     
activity ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t dur+ !    
#bjag hurricane season ) respect to--   
7,a7 evacuation1 rescue1 & bo>d+        
facilities = animals2  7,b7 fe$+ & h\s+ 
( animals2 &  7,c7 transition to        
po/-disa/] placem5t ( animals4  7d7     
,national all-,haz>ds disa/] insurance  
program ,n lat] ?an #cbj days aft] !    
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !           
,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to       
,congress a report on--  7#a7 !         
feasibility & design ( a national       
all-haz>ds disa/] insurance program2    
7#b7 ! risk ( prop]ty own]s cont9u+ to  
und]9sure or h no insurance on homes & !
 implications ( ^? actions on ! f9ancial
 /ability ( ! h\s+ m>ket2  7#c7 !       

*all5ge ( develop+ actu>ial tables to   
det]m9e premiums & ! sett+ options =    
premium paym5ts = disa/] decl>ation     
policies to be collect$ annual1 qu>t]ly1
 or mon?ly2 &  7#d7 ! *all5ges &        
feasibility ( sell+ policies at ! same  
"t a prop]ty casualty policy is pur*as$4
  7e7 ,homelessness ,n lat] ?an #ab     
mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1
 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,comptroll]      
,g5]al %all submit to ,congress a report
 on homelessness t conta9s a collection 
( data bas$ ^u regi/rations = disa/]    
assi/ance1 in=mation provid$ by         
,national ,volunt>y ,organizations      
,active 9 ,disa/]1 ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus   
data1 & o!r s\rces t provide in=mation  
on ! /ate ( homelessness 9 an area      
impact$ by a disa/]4 ,su* report %all-- 
7#a7 include an analysis ( individuals  
:o 7 h\s$ or receiv+ h\s+ assi/ance at !
 "t ( ! disa/] & because ( ! disa/] may 
be at risk ( homelessness2  7#b7 det]m9e
 ! be/ measures = assess+ ! pot5tial =  
homelessness dur+ ! long-t]m recov]y f a

 disa/]2 &  7#c7 make recomm5dations on 
h[ local & ,/ate jurisdictions c id5tify
 ! homeless dur+ disa/] response & h[ to
 /ructure recov]y ef=ts to m9imize      
homelessness4  7f7 ,pe]-to-,pe] lodg+ ,n
 lat] ?an #bdj days aft] ! date (       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll]      
,g5]al %all submit to ,congress a report
 on ! use ( em]g5cy disa/] h\s+ provid$ 
by pe]-to-pe] lodg+ or %ort-t]m r5tal by
 ,,fema /aff & o!r own]s ( pe]-to-pe]   
lodg+ :o donate1 r5t1 or lease h\s+ to  
individuals impact$ by disa/]s dur+     
#bjag & #bjah4  7g7 ,po/-,disa/] civic  
engagem5t ,n lat] ?an #h mon?s aft] !   
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !           
,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to       
,congress a report on civic engagem5t   
foll[+ a disa/]1 includ+ #i_/aa &       
,hurricanes ,katr9a1 ,h>vey1 ,mi*ael1   
,m>ie1 & ,flor5ce4 ,! report %all--     
7#a7 analyze h[ jurisdictions provid$   
support = citiz5 vot+ aft] ^? ev5ts2    
7#b7 include analysis ( ! role t ,f$]al1
 ,tribal & ,t]ritorial1 ,/ate1 & local  

gov]nm5ts play 9 facilitat+ disa/]      
survivors' reconnection ) ! public      
election vot+ process2  7#c7 /ate any   
actions gov]nm5ts h tak5 t h imp$$ civic
 p>ticipation 9 ! =m ( regi/]+ to vote &
 ca/+ a ballot 9 a public election2 &   
7#d7 make recomm5dations on :at c be    
done to protect vot+ by p]sons impact$  
by disa/]s4  #bjc4 ,circum/ances :i* may
 impact fir/ respond]s dur+ a t]rori/   
ev5t  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye>   
aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !    
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel&  
,security & ! ,committee on             
,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee  
on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal      
,affairs ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes
 select ,/ate & local programs &        
policies1 z appropriate1 relat$ to !    
prep>$ness & protection ( fir/          
respond]s4 ,! report may include        
in=mation on--  7#a7 ! degree to :i* su*
 programs & policies include            

consid]ation ( ! pres5ce ( a fir/       
respond]'s family 9 an area impact$ by a
 t]rori/ attack2  7#b7 ! availability ( 
p]sonal protective equipm5t = fir/      
respond]s2  7#c7 ! availability ( home  
,m$kits = fir/ respond]s & _! families =
 biological incid5t response2 &  7#d7   
o!r relat$ factors4  7b7 ,context ,9    
prep>+ ! report requir$ "u subsection   
7a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates may1 z appropriate1 provide      
in=mation--  7#a7 9 a =mat t del9eates  
high risk urban areas f rural           
communities2 &  7#b7 on ! degree to :i* 
! select$ ,/ate & local programs &      
policies includ$ 9 su* report 7 develop$
 or are be+ execut$ ) fund+ f !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 includ+  
grant fund+ f ! ,/ate ,homel& ,security 
,grant ,program or ! ,urban ,area       
,security ,initiative "u sections #bjjb 
& #bjjc1 respectively1 ( ! ,homel&      
,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4    
#fjc2 #fjd74  7c7 ,homel& security      
consid]ation ,aft] issuance ( ! report  

requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y (
 ,homel& ,security %all consid] su*     
report's f9d+s & assess its             
applicability = ,f$]al fir/ respond]s4  
,,iii ,disa/] ,recov]y ,small ,bus9ess  
,grant ,program  #cja4 ,%ort title ,?is 
title may be cit$ z ! ,disa/] ,recov]y  
,small ,bus9ess ,grant ,act4  #cjb4     
,def9itions ,9 ?is title1 ! foll[+      
def9itions apply3  7#a7 ,claim ,! t]m   
claim means a claim by an injur$ conc]n 
"u ?is title = paym5t = sub/antial      
economic injury suff]$ by ! injur$      
conc]n z a result ( a f$]ally decl>$    
disa/]4  7#b7 ,claimant ,! t]m claimant 
means an injur$ conc]n t submits a claim
 "u section #cjd7;b74  7#c7 ,adm9i/rator
 ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means !            
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess        
,adm9i/ration4  7#d7 ,injur$ conc]n ,!  
t]m injur$ conc]n-- 7,a7 means a small  
bus9ess conc]n t is locat$ 9 an area t  
is a qualifi$ disa/] area z a result ( a
 f$]ally decl>$ disa/]2 &  7,b7 does n  
include-- 7i7 a l5d] t holds a mortgage 

on or security int]e/ 9 real or p]sonal 
prop]ty affect$ by a f$]ally decl>$     
disa/]2 or  7ii7 a p]son t holds a li5  
on real or p]sonal prop]ty affect$ by ! 
a f$]ally decl>$ disa/]4  7#e7 ,(fice ,!
 t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ,disa/]    
,recov]y ,small ,bus9ess ,grants        
e/abli%$ by section #cjc4  #cjc4 ,(fice 
( ,disa/] ,recov]y ,small ,bus9ess      
,grants  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$  
)9 ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration an   
(fice to be kn[n z ! ,(fice ( ,disa/]   
,recov]y ,small ,bus9ess ,grants4  7b7  
,purpose ,! ,(fice %all receive1        
process1 & pay claims 9 accordance )    
section #cjd4  7c7 ,fund+ ,! ,(fice--   
7#a7 %all be fund$ f funds made         
available "u ?is title2 &  7#b7 may     
reimburse any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy =        
provision ( assi/ance 9 ! receipt &     
process+ ( claims4  7d7 ,p]sonnel  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice may appo9t & fix !   
comp5sation ( su* tempor>y p]sonnel z   
are necess>y to c>ry out ! duties ( !   
,(fice1 )\t reg>d to ! provisions (     

title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+   
appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice4  7#b7
 ,p]sonnel f o!r ag5cies ,on ! reque/ ( 
! ,adm9i/rator1 ! head ( any o!r ,f$]al 
ag5cy may detail1 on a reimbursable     
basis1 any ( ! p]sonnel ( ! ag5cy to !  
,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy to    
assi/ ! ,(fice 9 c>ry+ out ! duties ( ! 
,(fice "u ?is title4  7#c7 ,effect on   
o!r ,,sba duties ,! e/abli%m5t ( !      
,(fice %all n dim9i% ! au?ority (1 or   
fund+ available to1 ! ,adm9i/rator to   
c>ry out ! responsibilities ( ! ,small  
,bus9ess ,act4  #cjd4 ,comp5sation =    
victims ( a f$]ally decl>$ disa/]  7a7  
,9 g5]al ,ea* injur$ conc]n may receive 
comp5sation = sub/antial economic injury
 suff]$ z a result ( a f$]ally decl>$   
disa/]1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4    
7b7 ,submission ( claims ,n lat] ?an #a 
ye> aft] ! date on :i* int]im f9al      
regulations are promulgat$ "u subsection
 7h71 an injur$ conc]n may submit to !  
,adm9i/rator a writt5 claim =           
comp5sation = sub/antial economic injury

 suff]$ z a result ( a f$]ally decl>$   
disa/]4  7c7 ,h&l+ ( claims ,!          
,adm9i/rator %all inve/igate1 adju/1    
grant1 d5y1 settle1 or compromise any   
claim submitt$ "u subsection 7b74  7d7  
,am\nt ( grant  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any grant
 made to an injur$ conc]n-- 7,a7 %all be
 limit$ to ! am\nt necess>y to comp5sate
 ! injur$ conc]n = sub/antial economic  
injury describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 suff]$ z
 a result ( a f$]ally decl>$ disa/] dur+
 ! p]iod beg9n+ on ,augu/ #be1 #bjag1 & 
end+ on ,augu/ #be1 #bjbi2  7,b7 %all n 
include-- 7i7 int]e/ on ! am\nt ( !     
paym5t be=e ! date ( settlem5t or paym5t
 ( a claim2 or  7ii7 punitive damages or
 any o!r =m ( noncomp5satory damages2 & 
7,c7 %all n exce$ #ajj1jjj1 except 9 !  
case ( a grant application = :i* !      
,adm9i/rator det]m9es t a great] am\nt  
up to #bej1jjj is appropriate4  7#b7    
,sub/antial economic injury ,"u p>agraph
 7#a71 an injur$ conc]n may receive     
paym5t = sub/antial economic injury     
consi/+ ( #a or m ( ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,an 

un9sur$ or und]9sur$ prop]ty loss4  7,b7
 ,damage to or de/ruction ( physical    
infra/ructure4  7,c7 ,damage to or      
de/ruction ( tangible assets or         
inv5tory4  7,d7 ,a bus9ess int]ruption  
loss4  7,e7 ,ov]head co/s4  7,f7        
,employee wages = "w n p]=m$4  7,g7 ,an 
insurance d$uctible4  7,h7 ,a tempor>y  
relocation exp5se4  7,i7 ,debris removal
 & o!r cleanup co/s4  7,j7 ,any o!r type
 ( sub/antial economic injury t !       
,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be appropriate4
  7#c7 ,burd5 ( pro(  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a  
claimant %all h ! burd5 ( demon/rat+    
sub/antial economic injury4  7,b7       
,abs5ce ( docum5ts ,if docum5t>y evid5ce
 sub/antiat+ sub/antial economic injury 
is n reasonably available1 !            
,adm9i/rator may pay a claim bas$ on an 
affidavit or o!r docum5tation execut$ by
 ! claimant4  7e7 ,paym5t ( claims  7#a7
 ,det]m9ation & paym5t ( am\nt  7,a7 ,9 
g5]al ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 n
 lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* a
 claim is submitt$ "u subsection 7b71 ! 

,adm9i/rator %all--  7i7 det]m9e !      
am\nt1 if any1 to be paid = ! claim2 &  
7ii7 pay ! am\nt4  7,b7 ,priority ,!    
,adm9i/rator may e/abli% priorities =   
process+ & pay+ claims bas$ on-- 7i7 an 
assessm5t ( ! ne$s ( ! claimants2 &     
7ii7 any o!r crit]ia t ! ,adm9i/rator   
det]m9es to be appropriate4  7,c7       
,p>amet]s ( det]m9ation ,9 det]m9+ &    
pay+ a claim1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all       
det]m9e only--  7i7 :e!r ! claimant is  
an injur$ conc]n2 &  7ii7 :e!r !        
injuries t are ! subject ( ! claim      
result$ f a f$]ally decl>$ disa/]4  7,d7
 ,insurance & o!r b5efits  7i7 ,9 g5]al 
,subject to clause 7ii71 to prev5t      
recov]y by a claimant 9 excess ( !      
equival5t ( actual am\nt ( ! sub/antial 
economic injury suff]$ by ! claimant 9  
accordance ) subsection 7d71 !          
,adm9i/rator %all r$uce ! am\nt to be   
paid = ! claim by an am\nt t is equal to
 ! sum ( ! paym5ts or settlem5ts ( any  
k9d t 7 paid1 or w be paid1 ) respect to
 ! claim1 includ+ paym5ts by an         

insurance company4  7ii7 ,gov]nm5t loans
 ,clause 7i7 %all n apply to ! receipt  
by a claimant ( any ,f$]al1 ,tribal &   
,t]ritorial1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t   
loan t is requir$ to be repaid by !     
claimant4  7#b7 ,advance or p>tial      
paym5ts ,at ! reque/ ( a claimant1 !    
,adm9i/rator may make #a or m advance or
 p>tial paym5ts be=e ! f9al approval ( a
 grant4  7f7 ,recov]y ( funds improp]ly 
paid or misus$ ,! ,adm9i/rator may      
recov] any portion ( a paym5t on a grant
 t 0 improp]ly paid to ! claimant z a   
result (--  7#a7 fraud or               
misrepres5tation on ! "p ( ! claimant or
 a repres5tative ( ! claimant2  7#b7 a  
mat]ial mi/ake on ! "p ( ! ,adm9i/rator2
  7#c7 ! paym5t ( insurance or b5efits  
describ$ 9 subsection 7e77#a77;,d7 t 7 n
 tak5 into acc\nt 9 det]m9+ ! am\nt ( ! 
paym5t2 or  7#d7 ! failure ( ! claimant 
to coop]ate 9 an audit4  7g7 ,appeals ( 
decisions  7#a7 ,"r ( appeal ,a claimant
 may appeal a decision conc]n+ paym5t ( 
a claim by fil+1 n lat] ?an #fj days    

aft] ! date on :i* ! claimant is notifi$
 t ! claim ( ! claimant w or w n be     
paid1 a notice ( appeal 9 ! case ( a    
decision on a claim relat+ to a bus9ess 
loss1 ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al       
,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,adm9i/ration4  7#b7
 ,p]iod = decision ,a decision conc]n+  
an appeal "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be r5d]$
 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* 
! notice ( appeal is receiv$4  7h7      
,regulations ,not)/&+ any o!r provision 
( law1 n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date (
 enactm5t ( ?is title--  7#a7 !         
,adm9i/rator %all promulgate & publi% 9 
! ,f$]al ,regi/] int]im f9al regulations
 = ! process+ & paym5t ( claims2 &  7#b7
 ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,adm9i/rator ( !    
,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all  
jo9tly promulgate & publi% 9 ! ,f$]al   
,regi/] proc$ures "u :i* a dispute      
conc]n+ paym5t ( a claim may be settl$  
?r\gh an appeals process describ$ 9     
subsection 7g74  7i7 ,public in=mation  
,at ! "t ( publication ( int]im f9al    
regulations "u subsection 7h71 !        

,adm9i/rator %all publi% a cle>1        
concise1 & easily und]/&able explanation
 ( ! grant program e/abli%$ "u ?is title
 ! proc$ural & o!r requirem5ts ( !      
regulations promulgat$ "u subsection    
7h74 ,su* explanation %all be--  7#a7   
dissem9at$ ?r\gh bro*ures1 pamphlets1   
radio1 television1 ! pr9t news m$ia1 &  
su* o!r m$ia z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es  
to be likely to rea* prospective        
claimants2 &  7#b7 provid$ 9 ,engli%1   
,spani%1 & any o!r language t !         
,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be appropriate4
  7j7 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is     
section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all coord9ate )
 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy     
,managem5t ,ag5cy1 o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate &  
local ag5cies1 & any o!r individual or  
entity1 z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be 
necess>y to ensure ! effici5t           
adm9i/ration ( ! claims process4  7k7   
,applicability ( debt collection        
requirem5ts  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section     
#cgaf ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
%all n preclude any paym5t on a claim4  

7#b7 ,assignm5t & exemption f claims (  
cr$itors  7,a7 ,assignm5t ,no assignm5t1
 release1 or commutation ( a paym5t due 
or payable "u ?is title %all be valid4  
7,b7 ,exemption  7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a paym5t 
"u ?is title %all be exempt f all claims
 ( cr$itors & f levy1 execution1        
atta*m5t1 or o!r rem$y = recov]y or     
collection ( a debt4  7ii7 ,nonwaivable 
exemption ,! exemption provid$ by clause
 7i7 may n be waiv$4  #cje4 ,reports &  
audits  7a7 ,reports ,n lat] ?an #a ye> 
aft] ! date ( promulgation ( int]im f9al
 regulations "u section #cjd7;h7 &      
annually !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all   
submit to ,congress a report t describes
 ! claims submitt$ "u section #cjd7;b7  
dur+ ! ye> prec$+ ! date ( submission ( 
! report1 includ+1 ) respect to ea*     
claim--  7#a7 ! am\nt claim$2  7#b7 a   
brief description ( ! nature ( ! claim2 
&  7#c7 ! /atus or disposition ( !      
claim1 includ+ ! am\nt ( any paym5t on !
 claim4  7b7 ,audits ,! ,comptroll]     
,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all--  7#a7   

conduct an annual audit ( ! paym5t ( all
 claims submitt$ "u section #cjd7;b72 & 
7#b7 n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date on
 :i* ! ,adm9i/rator submits ! initial   
report requir$ by subsection 7a7 &      
annually !reaft]1 submit to ,congress a 
report on ! results ( ! audit4  #cjf4   
,au?orization ( appropriations  7a7 ,9  
g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be           
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is title-- 7#a7
 to ! ,(fice ( ,disa/] ,recov]y ,small  
,bus9ess ,grants e/abli%$ "u section    
#cjc to adm9i/] ! claims process1       
#be1jjj1jjj2 &  7#b7 = paym5t ( claims1 
#ige1jjj1jjj4  7b7 ,availability ,am\nts
 made available "u subsection 7a7 %all  
rema9 available until exp5d$4  #cjg4    
,t]m9ation ( au?ority ,! au?ority       
provid$ by ?is title t]m9ates on ! date 
t is #bj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t (  
?is ,act4  ,,iv ,adm9i/rative           
,provisions  #dja4 ,ext5sion (          
au?orities = p&emic & all-haz>ds        
prep>$ness  7a7 ,tempor>y reassignm5t ( 
,/ate & local p]sonnel dur+ a public    

heal? em]g5cy ,section #cai7;e77#h7 ( ! 
,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7e77#h77 is am5d$ by    
/rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbi4  7b7        
,exemption f c]ta9 disclosure           
requirem5ts ,section #cai,l7e77#a77;,c7 
( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db    
,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#g7;e77#a77;,c77 is    
am5d$ by /rik+ #ab ye>s aft] ! date (   
enactm5t ( ! ,p&emic & ,all-,haz>ds     
,prep>$ness ,act & ins]t+ #ab ye>s aft] 
! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,fema            
,mod]nization ,act ( #bjai4  #djb4      
,transf] ( ! ,surge ,capacity ,=ce      
,section #cjc ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d     
,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eadc7 is fur!r     
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7d7   
,surge capacity =ce  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!   
,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 prep>e & submit
 to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress
 a plan to transf] ! au?ority ( ! ,surge
 ,capacity ,=ce = deploym5t (           
individuals to respond to natural       
disa/]s1 acts ( t]rorism1 & o!r man-made

 disa/]s1 includ+ cata/rophic incid5ts2 
&  7,b7 at su* "t z det]m9$ appropriate 
by ! ,adm9i/rator1 transf] su* au?ority 
& cont9ue ! managem5t & op]ation ( !    
,surge ,capacity ,=ce4  7#b7 ,employees 
designat$ to s]ve ,! plan %all include  
proc$ures "u :i* ! ,adm9i/rator %all    
designate employees ,executive ag5cies1 
z appropriate1 to s]ve on ! ,surge      
,capacity ,=ce4  7#c7 ,capabilities ,!  
plan %all ensure t ! surge capacity     
=ce-- 7,a7 includes a suffici5t numb] ( 
individuals cr$5tial$ 9 accordance )    
section #eaj ( ! ,po/-,katr9a ,em]g5cy  
,managem5t ,re=m ,act ( #bjjf 7#f       
,u4,s4,c4 #cbj7 t are capable ( deploy+ 
rapidly & effici5tly aft] activation to 
prep>e =1 respond to1 & recov] f natural
 disa/]s1 acts ( t]rorism1 & o!r        
man-made disa/]s1 includ+ cata/rophic   
incid5ts2 &  7,b7 includes a suffici5t  
numb] ( full-"t1 highly tra9$           
individuals cr$5tial$ 9 accordance ) su*
 section to lead & manage ! ,surge      
,capacity ,=ce4  7#d7 ,tra9+ ,! plan    

%all ensure t ! ,adm9i/rator provides   
appropriate & cont9u\s tra9+ to memb]s (
 ! ,surge ,capacity ,=ce to ensure su*  
p]sonnel are adequately tra9$ on !      
,ag5cy's programs & policies = natural  
disa/]s1 acts ( t]rorism1 & o!r man-made
 disa/]s4  7#e7 ,no impact on ag5cy     
p]sonnel ceil+ ,surge ,capacity ,=ce    
memb]s %all n be c\nt$ aga9/ any        
p]sonnel ceil+ applicable to ! ,f$]al   
,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4  7#f7       
,exp5ses ,! ,adm9i/rator may provide    
memb]s ( ! ,surge ,capacity ,=ce )      
travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu (
 subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ =         
employees ( ag5cies "u sub*apt] ,i (    
*apt] #eg ( title #e = ! purpose (      
p>ticipat+ 9 any tra9+ t relates to     
s]vice z a memb] ( ! ,surge ,capacity   
,=ce4  7#g7 ,imm$iate implem5tation (   
surge capacity =ce involv+ ,f$]al       
employees ,z soon z practicable1 !      
,adm9i/rator %all develop & implem5t any
 elem5ts ( ! plan ne$$ to e/abli% !     
portion ( ! ,surge ,capacity ,=ce       

consi/+ ( individuals designat$ "u ^?   
proc$ures  4