,,ii #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #cjic ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,october #bg1 #bjba,mr4 ,padilla 7for himself and ,mr4 ,wyden7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act to improve the provision of certain disaster assistance1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,disaster ,equity and ,fairness ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act-- 7#a7 the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,agency2 7#b7 the term ,agency means the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency2 7#c7 the term emergency means an emergency declared or determined to exist by the ,president under section #eja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaia72 7#d7 the terms ,indian tribal government and local government have the meanings given such terms in section #ajb of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb72 and 7#e7 the term major disaster means 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 #eagj74 #c4 ,increase cost-share for consecutive impacts 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding the provisions of law described in subsection 7b71 for assistance provided under sections #djc1 #djd1 #djf1 #djh1 #dbj1 and #dbh of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;b1 #eagj;c1 #eagb1 #eagd1 #eahg1 #eahi;f7 to a local government or ,indian tribal government in connection with the second1 or subsequent1 major disaster during any #c-year period1 the ,federal share shall be not less than #ij percent of the eligible cost of such assistance4 7b7 ,provisions ,the provisions of law described in this subsection are sections #djc7;b71 #djc7;c77#d71 #djd7;a71 #djf7;b71 #djh7;d71 #djh7;g77#b71 #dbj7;a71 and #dbh7;e77#b77;,b7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;b7b71 #eagj;b7c77#d71 #eagj;c7a71 #eagb7;b71 #eagd7;d71 #eagd7;g77#b71 #eahg7;a71 #eahi;f7e77#b774 #d4 ,state and local plans for meal delivery 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,iv of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #dca4 ,state and local plans for meal delivery 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator may provide assistance to a ,state1 local government1 or ,indian tribal government to reimburse the cost of coordinating food delivery1 production1 and distribution in the event of a major disaster1 including-- 7#a7 establishing a network to coordinate food delivery1 production1 and distribution with businesses and private nonprofit organizations2 7#b7 establishing contracts with small and mid-sized restaurants1 food vendors1 and private nonprofit organizations1 including faith-based organizations1 food banks1 and soup kitchens1 to prepare healthy meals for people in need2 and 7#c7 partnering with private nonprofit organizations1 including faith-based organizations1 food banks1 and soup kitchens to purchase directly from food producers and farmers4 7b7 ,federal share ,the ,federal share of the cost of an activity carried out using assistance under this section shall be-- 7#a7 #ajj percent of the eligible cost of food delivery1 production1 and distribution during the #cj-;day period beginning on the date of the declaration of the major disaster2 and 7#b7 not less than #ij percent of such eligible cost after the end of the #cj-;day period described in paragraph 7#a74 4 7b7 ,emergencies ,section #ejb7;a7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaib7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#h7 as paragraph 7#i72 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#g7 the following3 7#h7 provide assistance for food delivery1 production1 and distribution in accordance with section #dca2 and 4 7c7 ,guidance ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall issue comprehensive guidance to ,states1 local governments1 and ,indian tribal governments regarding receiving reimbursement for the cost of food delivery1 production1 and distribution in the event of an emergency or major disaster under section #dca of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act1 as added by subsection 7a71 including-- 7#a7 establishing a coordination network2 7#b7 enabling streamlined arrangements for food production and distribution2 and 7#c7 streamlined contracting and partnering with private nonprofit organizations such that private nonprofit organizations may apply directly for reimbursement under such section as an agent of a ,state1 local government1 or ,indian tribal government4 #e4 ,underserved communities 7a7 ,in general ,section #bjc of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking small impoverished each place it appears except in subsection 7a7 and inserting underserved2 7#b7 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,definition of underserved community ,in this section1 the term underserved community means populations sharing a particular characteristic1 and geographic communities1 that have been systematically denied a full opportunity to participate in aspects of economic1 social1 and civic life1 such as-- 7#a7 ,black1 ,latino1 and ,indigenous and ,native ,american persons1 ,asian ,americans and ,pacific ,islanders1 and other persons of color2 7#b7 members of religious minorities2 7#c7 lesbian1 gay1 bisexual1 transgender1 queer1 and nonbinary persons2 7#d7 persons with access and functional needs2 7#e7 persons who live in rural or geographically isolated areas2 and 7#f7 persons otherwise adversely affected by persistent poverty or inequality4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking small impoverished and inserting underserved2 and 7ii7 by striking carried out in a and inserting carried out in1 or that will benefit persons who are members of1 an2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,technical assistance ,the ,administrator shall provide direct technical assistance to eligible entities under this section for applications under this section1 prioritizing communities that-- 7,a7 have not received hazard mitigation assistance under this ,act during the #e-year period ending on the date of enactment of this paragraph2 7,b7 are ,indian tribal governments2 7,c7 are underserved communities2 7,d7 have demonstrated a compelling need1 such as significant social vulnerability2 7,e7 have experienced multiple major disaster declarations during the #e-year period ending on the date of enactment of this paragraph2 or 7,f7 are exposed to increased hazards or vulnerabilities4 4 7b7 ,increase cost-,share 7#a7 ,definition ,in this subsection1 the term underserved community has the meaning given that term in subsection 7a7 of section #bjc of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc71 as amended by this section4 7#b7 ,federal share ,notwithstanding the provisions of law described in paragraph 7#c71 for any emergency or major disaster1 the ,federal share of assistance provided under sections #djc1 #djd1 #djf1 #djh1 #dbj1 #dbh1 and #ejc of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;b1 #eagj;c1 #eagb1 #eagd1 #eahg1 #eahi;f1 #eaic77 or section #acff of the ,national ,flood ,insurance ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dajd;c71 shall be not less than #ij percent of the eligible cost of such assistance for a recipient-- 7,a7 that will use the assistance in1 or for the benefit of persons who are members of1 an underserved community2 or 7,b7 who is in1 or who is a member of1 an underserved community4 7#c7 ,provisions ,the provisions of law described in this paragraph are sections #djc7;b71 #djc7;c77#d71 #djd7;a71 #djf7;b71 #djh7;d71 #djh7;g77#b71 #dbj7;a71 #dbh7;e77#b77;,b71 and #ejc7;a7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;b7b71 #eagj;b7c77#d71 #eagj;c7a71 #eagb7;b71 #eagd7;d71 #eagd7;g77#b71 #eahg7;a71 #eahi;f7e77#b71 #eaic7;a774 7c7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the ,earthquake ,hazards ,reduction ,act of #aigg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ggja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #d 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ggjc71 by adding at the end the following3 7#aa7 ,the term small impoverished community means a community of #c1jjj or fewer individuals that is economically disadvantaged1 as determined by the ,state in which the community is located and based on criteria established by the ,president4 2 and 7#b7 in section #e7;b77#b77;,b77ii7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ggjd7;b77#b77;,b77ii771 by striking 1 as defined in section #bjc of the ,disaster ,relief ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc7;a774