,,ii #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #daei ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #e1 #bjbb,ms4 ,w>r5 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,book]1 & ,ms4 ,duckwor?7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to ensure great] equity 9 ,f$]al disa/] assi/ance policies & programs by au?oriz+ an equity /e]+ gr\p & equity advisor )9 ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 improv+ data collection to measure disp>ate outcomes & p>ticipation b>ri]s1 requir+ equity crit]ia to be appli$ to policies & programs1 & p]mitt+ c\nties to seek em]g5cy & major disa/] decl>ations 9 c]ta9 circum/ances1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,advancem5t ( ,equity ,act or ! ,,fema ,equity ,act4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4,,title ,i--,ensur+ equity 9 ,f$]al disa/] management,sec4 #aja4 ,data collection1 analysis1 & crit]ia4,sec4 #ajb4 ,crit]ia = ensur+ equity 9 policies & programs4,sec4 #ajc4 ,metrics2 report4,,title ,,ii--,op]ational enhancem5t to improve equity 9 ,f$]al disa/] management,sec4 #bja4 ,equity advisor4,sec4 #bjb4 ,equity ent]prise /e]+ gr\p4,sec4 #bjc4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice review ( equity re=ms4,,title ,,iii--,safegu>ds to ensure equity 9 ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy disa/] programs,sec4 #cja4 ,exp&+ access to decl>ation process4,sec4 #cjb4 ,rulemak+ & guidance4,sec4 #cjc4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice review ( factors to det]m9e assi/ance4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,ag5cy ,! t]m ,ag5cy means ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7#c7 ,em]g5cy ,! t]m em]g5cy means an em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u section #eja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaia74 7#d7 ,equitable ,! t]m equitable means hav+ or exhibit+ equity4 7#e7 ,equity ,! t]m equity means-- 7,a7 ! gu>antee ( fair treatm5t1 advancem5t1 equal opportunity1 access = und]s]v$ communities & o!r individuals2 7,b7 ! elim9ation ( b>ri]s t h prev5t$ full p>ticipation = und]s]v$ communities2 & 7,c7 ! r$uction ( disp>ate outcomes4 7#f7 ,f$]al assi/ance ,! t]m ,f$]al assi/ance means assi/ance provid$ pursuant to-- 7,a7 a decl>ation ( a major disa/] or em]g5cy1 includ+ assi/ance provid$ pursuant to sections #bjc1 #bje1 #djd1 & #dbj ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc1 #eace1 #eagj;c1 #eahg72 & 7,b7 section #acff ( ! ,national ,flood ,insurance ,act ( #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dajd;c74 7#g7 ,major disa/] ,! t]m major disa/] means a 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 #eagj74 7#h7 ,und]s]v$ community ,! t]m und]s]v$ community means-- 7,a7 ! ,native-,am]ican & ,alaskan-,native community2 7,b7 ! ,african-,am]ican community2 7,c7 ! ,asian community2 7,d7 ! ,hispanic community 7includ+ individuals ( ,mexican1 ,pu]to ,rican1 ,cuban1 & ,c5tral or ,s\? ,am]ican orig972 7,e7 ! ,pacific ,isl&] community2 7,f7 ! ,middle ,ea/]n & ,nor? ,african community2 7,g7 a rural community2 7,h7 a l[-income community2 7,i7 individuals ) disabilities2 7,j7 a limit$ ,engli% pr(ici5cy community2 7,k7 o!r individuals or communities o!rwise adv]sely affect$ by p]si/5t pov]ty or inequality2 & 7,l7 any o!r disadvantag$ community1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 ,i ,ensur+ equity 9 ,f$]al disa/] managem5t #aja4 ,data collection1 analysis1 & crit]ia 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 %all develop & implem5t a process to ensure equity 9 ! provision ( ,f$]al assi/ance & ?r\gh\t all programs & policies ( ! ,ag5cy4 7b7 ,specific areas = consultation ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all id5tify requirem5ts = ensur+ ! quality1 consi/5cy1 accessibility1 & availability ( in=mation necess>y to id5tify programs & policies ( ! ,ag5cy t may n support ! provision ( equitable ,f$]al assi/ance1 includ+-- 7#a7 in=mation requirem5ts2 7#b7 data s\rces & collection me?ods2 & 7#c7 /rategies = ov]com+ data or o!r in=mation *all5ges4 7c7 ,modification ( data collection sy/ems ,! ,adm9i/rator %all modify ! data collection sy/ems ( ! ,ag5cy bas$ on ! process develop$ "u subsection 7a7 to ensure ! quality1 consi/5cy1 accessibility1 & availability ( in=mation necess>y to id5tify any programs & policies ( ! ,ag5cy t may n support ! provision ( equitable ,f$]al assi/ance4 #ajb4 ,crit]ia = ensur+ equity 9 policies & programs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all develop1 dissem9ate1 & update1 z appropriate1 crit]ia to apply to policies & programs ( ! ,ag5cy to ensure equity 9 ! provision ( ,f$]al assi/ance & ?r\gh\t all programs & policies ( ! ,ag5cy4 7b7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ & dissem9at+ ! crit]ia requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consult )-- 7#a7 ! ,(fic] = ,civil ,rights & ,civil ,lib]ties ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 7#b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t2 & 7#c7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration4 7c7 ,integration ( crit]ia 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! maximum ext5t possible1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all integrate ! crit]ia develop$ "u subsection 7a7 into exi/+ & future processes relat+ to ! provision ( ,f$]al assi/ance4 7#b7 ,priority ,! ,adm9i/rator %all prioritize integrat+ ! crit]ia "u p>agraph 7#a7 into processes relat+ to ! provision (-- 7,a7 assi/ance "u sections #djb1 #djc1 #djf1 #djg1 #dbh1 & #ejb ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;a1 #eagj;b1 #eagb1 #eagc1 #eahi;f1 #eaic72 7,b7 ,f$]al assi/ance to individuals & h\seholds "u section #djh ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd72 7,c7 haz>d mitigation assi/ance "u section #djd ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;c72 & 7,d7 pr$isa/] haz>d mitigation assi/ance "u section #bjc ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc74 #ajc4 ,metrics2 report 7a7 ,metrics ,9 c>ry+ out ?is title1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% metrics to measure ! efficacy ( ! process develop$ "u section #aja7;a7 & ! crit]ia develop$ "u section #ajb7;a72 & 7#b7 seek input f relevant repres5tatives ( ,/ate1 regional1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 repres5tatives ( community-bas$ organizations1 subject matt] exp]ts1 & individuals f und]s]v$ communities impact$ by disa/]s4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! dissem9ation ( ! crit]ia "u section #ajb7;a71 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ h[ ! crit]ia & processes develop$ "u ?is title h impact$ ef=ts to ensure equity 9 ! provision ( ,f$]al assi/ance & ?r\gh\t all programs & policies ( ! ,ag5cy1 includ+-- 7#a7 any ob/acles id5tifi$ or areas = improvem5t1 ) respect to implem5tation ( su* crit]ia & processes1 includ+ any recomm5d$ legislative *anges2 7#b7 ! effectiv5ess ( su* crit]ia & processes1 z measur$ by ! metrics e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a77#a72 & 7#c7 any impacts ( su* crit]ia & processes on ! provision ( ,f$]al assi/ance1 ) specific att5tion to impacts relat+ to ef=ts )9 ! ,ag5cy to address b>ri]s to access & r$uce disp>ate outcomes4 ,,ii ,op]ational enhancem5t to improve equity 9 ,f$]al disa/] managem5t #bja4 ,equity advisor 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,designation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all designate a s5ior (ficial )9 ! ,ag5cy z an equity advisor to ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#b7 ,responsibilities ,! equity advisory designat$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be responsible = advis+ ! ,adm9i/rator on ef=ts ( ! ,ag5cy to ensure equity 9 ! provision ( ,f$]al assi/ance & ?r\gh\t all programs & policies ( ! ,ag5cy4 7b7 ,qualifications ,9 designat+ an equity advisor "u subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all select an individual :o is a qualifi$ exp]t ) significant exp]i5ce ) respect to equity policy or programmatic re=ms4 7c7 ,duties ,9 addition to advis+ ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! equity advisor designat$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all-- 7#a7 p>ticipate 9 ! implem5tation ( sections #aja & #ajb2 7#b7 monitor equity 9 ! implem5tation ( equity ef=ts )9 ! ,ag5cy & )9 regions ( ! ,ag5cy to ensure consi/5cy 9 ! implem5tation ( policy or programmatic *anges int5d$ to ensure equity 9 ! provision ( ,f$]al assi/ance & ?r\gh\t all programs & policies ( ! ,ag5cy2 7#c7 id5tify ways to improve ! policies & programs ( ! ,ag5cy to ensure t su* policies & programs are equitable1 includ+-- 7,a7 recomm5d+ opportunities to enhance language access2 7,b7 recruit+1 hir+1 reta9+1 & promot+ div]se c&idates at all levels ( ,ag5cy op]ations2 & 7,c7 enhanc+ opportunities to support und]s]v$ populations 9 prep>$ness1 mitigation1 protection1 response1 & recov]y2 & 7#d7 any o!r activities ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate4 7d7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties "u ?is section1 ! equity advisor designate "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all1 on an ongo+ basis1 consult ) repres5tatives ( und]s]v$ communities1 includ+ communities directly impact$ by disa/]s1 to evaluate opportunities & develop approa*es to advanc+ equity )9 ! ,ag5cy1 includ+ by increas+ coord9ation1 communication1 & engagem5t )-- 7#a7 community-bas$ organizations2 7#b7 civil rights organizations2 7#c7 in/itutions ( high] education2 7#d7 rese>* in/itutions2 & 7#e7 academic organizations specializ+ 9 div]sity1 equity1 & inclusion issues4 #bjb4 ,equity ent]prise /e]+ gr\p 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,ag5cy a /e]+ gr\p to advise ! ,adm9i/rator on h[ to ensure equity 9 ! provision ( ,f$]al assi/ance & ?r\gh\t all programs & policies ( ! ,ag5cy4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! /e]+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all-- 7#a7 review &1 z appropriate1 recomm5d *anges to ,ag5cy-wide policies1 proc$ures1 plans1 & guidance2 7#b7 support ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ! processes & crit]ia develop$ "u title ,i2 & 7#c7 monitor ! integration & e/abli%m5t ( metrics develop$ "u section #ajc4 7c7 ,composition ,! ,adm9i/rator %all appo9t ! foll[+ individuals z memb]s ( ! /e]+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a73 7#a7 ,repres5tatives f ea* ( ! foll[+ (fices ( ! ,ag5cy3 7,a7 ,! ,(fice ( ,equal ,rights4 7,b7 ,! ,(fice ( ,response & ,recov]y4 7,c7 ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy ,resili5ce4 7,d7 ,! ,(fice ( ,disability ,integration & ,coord9ation4 7,e7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration4 7,f7 ,! mission support (fice ( ! ,ag5cy4 7,g7 ,! ,(fice ( ,*ief ,c\nsel4 7,h7 ,! ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic]4 7,i7 ,! ,(fice ( ,policy & ,program ,analysis4 7#b7 ,! adm9i/rator ( ea* regional (fice ( ! ,ag5cy or a designee4 7#c7 ,a repres5tative f ! ,national ,advisory ,c\ncil4 7#d7 ,! equity advisor designat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u section #bja7;a77#a74 7#e7 ,a repres5tative f ! ,(fice = ,civil ,rights & ,civil ,lib]ties ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7#f7 ,! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,in/itute4 7#g7 ,! ,national ,tribal ,affairs ,advisor ( ! ,ag5cy4 7#h7 ,any o!r (ficial ( ! ,ag5cy ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es appropriate4 7d7 ,lead]%ip ,! ,adm9i/rator %all designate #a or m memb]s ( ! /e]+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 to s]ve z *air ( ! /e]+ gr\p4 #bjc4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice review ( equity re=ms ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all issue a report to evaluate ! implem5tation ( ?is title & title ,i4 ,,iii ,safegu>ds to ensure equity 9 ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy disa/] programs #cja4 ,exp&+ access to decl>ation process 7a7 ,major disa/] ,section #dja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,all reque/s & ins]t+ ,subject to subsection 7d71 all reque/s2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,c\nty reque/s 7#a7 ,c\nty def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m c\nty-- 7,a7 means a c\nty1 p>i%1 or equival5t subdivision ( a ,/ate or t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t is a unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t2 & 7,b7 9 ! ev5t a c\nty is locat$ 9 a ,/ate :]e #a or m c\nties are n units ( g5]al local gov]nm5t1 includes ! l>ge/ city1 t[n1 or unit ( g5]al local gov]nm5t by population 9 an area affect$ by a major disa/] on behalf ( all affect$ cities1 t[ns1 & o!r local units ( g5]al local gov]nm5t4 7#b7 ,reque/ ,! *ief executive (fic] ( an affect$ c\nty may submit a reque/ = a decl>ation by ! ,presid5t t a major disa/] exi/s consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a7 "u ! foll[+ circum/ances3 7,a7 ,! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate or t]ritory 9 :i* ! affect$ c\nty is locat$ does n reque/ su* a decl>ation "u subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,! affect$ c\nty is n includ$ 9 a reque/ = assi/ance made "u subsection 7a7 by ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate or t]ritory 9 :i* su* c\nty is locat$4 7,c7 ,! affect$ c\nty communicates ) ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate or t]ritory 9 :i* ! affect$ c\nty is locat$ ab\t ! disa/] or pot5tial reque/ = a major disa/] decl>ation be=e ! p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 has laps$4 7#c7 ,limitation ,! *ief executive (fic] ( an affect$ c\nty may n submit a reque/ = a decl>ation by ! ,presid5t t a major disa/] exi/s "u p>agraph 7#b7 until-- 7,a7 ! p]iod dur+ :i* ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate or t]ritory 9 :i* su* c\nty is locat$ may reque/ su* a decl>ation "u subsection 7a7 has laps$2 or 7,b7 ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate or t]ritory 9 :i* su* c\nty is locat$ has communicat$ to ! *ief executive (fic] ( ! c\nty t ! ,gov]nor w n seek su* a decl>ation f ! ,presid5t4 7#d7 ,ref]5ces ,9 implem5t+ assi/ance au?oriz$ by ! ,presid5t "u ?is ,act 9 response to a reque/ f ! *ief executive (fic] ( an affect$ c\nty = a major disa/] decl>ation "u ?is subsection1 any ref]5ce 9 ?is title or title ,,iii to a ,/ate or ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate is deem$ to ref] to an affect$ c\nty or ! *ief executive (fic] ( an affect$ c\nty1 z appropriate4 7#e7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all prohibit a c\nty f receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is title ?r\gh a decl>ation made by ! ,presid5t at ! reque/ ( a ,/ate "u subsection 7a7 if ! ,presid5t does n make a decl>ation "u ?is subsection = ! same incid5t4 4 7b7 ,em]g5cy ,section #eja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaia7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,all reque/s & ins]t+ ,subject to subsection 7d71 all reque/s2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,c\nty reque/s 7#a7 ,c\nty def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m c\nty has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #dja7;d74 7#b7 ,reque/ ,! *ief executive (fic] ( an affect$ c\nty may submit a reque/ = a decl>ation by ! ,presid5t t an em]g5cy exi/s consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a7 "u ! foll[+ circum/ances3 7,a7 ,! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate or t]ritory 9 :i* ! affect$ c\nty is locat$ does n reque/ su* a decl>ation "u subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,! affect$ c\nty is n includ$ 9 a reque/ = assi/ance made "u subsection 7a7 by ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate or t]ritory 9 :i* su* c\nty is locat$4 7,c7 ,! affect$ c\nty communicates ) ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate or t]ritory 9 :i* ! affect$ c\nty is locat$ ab\t ! disa/] or pot5tial reque/ = a major disa/] decl>ation be=e ! p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 has laps$4 7#c7 ,limitation ,! *ief executive (fic] ( an affect$ c\nty may n submit a reque/ = a decl>ation by ! ,presid5t t an em]g5cy exi/s "u p>agraph 7#b7 until-- 7,a7 ! p]iod dur+ :i* ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate or t]ritory 9 :i* su* c\nty is locat$ may reque/ su* a decl>ation "u subsection 7a7 has laps$2 or 7,b7 ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate or t]ritory 9 :i* su* c\nty is locat$ has communicat$ to ! *ief executive (fic] ( ! c\nty t ! ,gov]nor w n seek su* a decl>ation f ! ,presid5t4 7#d7 ,ref]5ces ,9 implem5t+ assi/ance au?oriz$ by ! ,presid5t "u ?is ,act 9 response to a reque/ ( ! *ief executive (fic] ( an affect$ c\nty = an em]g5cy decl>ation "u ?is subsection1 any ref]5ce 9 ?is title or title ,,iii to a ,/ate or ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate is deem$ to ref] to an affect$ c\nty or ! *ief executive (fic] ( an affect$ c\nty1 z appropriate4 7#e7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all prohibit a c\nty f receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is title ?r\gh a decl>ation made by ! ,presid5t at ! reque/ ( a ,/ate "u subsection 7a7 if ! ,presid5t does n make a decl>ation "u ?is subsection = ! same incid5t4 4 #cjb4 ,rulemak+ & guidance 7a7 ,rulemak+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & aft] provid+ public notice & opportunity = comm5t1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue regulations necess>y to e/abli% a process to implem5t ! am5dm5ts made by section #cjb4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! regulations requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a process by :i* ! *ief executive (fic] ( a c\nty may-- 7i7 submit a reque/ = ! ,adm9i/rator to recomm5d t ! ,presid5t make a major disa/] or em]g5cy decl>ation = su* c\nty2 & 7ii7 ^u approval ( su* reque/1 directly receive any assi/ance provid$ pursuant to su* reque/2 7,b7 9 addition to ! eligibility factors describ$ "u section #bjf4dh ( title #dd1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 eligibility crit]ia = ! approval ( a reque/ f a c\nty = a major disa/] or em]g5cy decl>ation t gives consid]ation to-- 7i7 pov]ty rates )9 su* c\nty2 7ii7 ! economy )9 su* c\nty1 includ+ ! economy ( ! area )9 su* c\nty t is impact$ by ! disa/] or em]g5cy2 7iii7 relevant social vuln]ability indexes = resid5ts ( su* c\nty2 7iv7 ! rate ( unemploym5t be=e ! disa/] or em]g5cy )9 su* c\nty2 7v7 und]s]v$ communities )9 su* c\nty2 7vi7 ! fiscal condition ( ! unit ( gov]nm5t ) jurisdiction ov] su* c\nty2 7vii7 ! degree to :i* a significant proportion ( resid5ts ( su* c\nty receiv$ ,f$]al b5efits dur+ ! ye> prec$+ ! disa/] or em]g5cy1 includ+-- 7,i7 b5efits provid$ "u ! ,m$icaid program "u title ,,xix ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq472 7,,ii7 b5efits provid$ "u ! supplem5tal nutrition assi/ance program e/abli%$ "u ! ,food & ,nutrition ,act ( #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa et seq472 7,,iii7 b5efits provid$ "u ! program ( block grants to ,/ates = tempor>y assi/ance = ne$y families e/abli%$ "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq472 & 7,,iv7 any o!r ,f$]al b5efits ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es appropriate2 & 7viii7 ! impact ( o!r rec5t disa/]s & em]g5cies on resid5ts )9 su* c\nty2 7,c7 eligibility crit]ia = contigu\s c\nties locat$ )9 ! same ,/ate or t]ritory to seek ,f$]al disa/] assi/ance toge!r2 & 7,d7 timel9es = a *ief executive (fic] ( a c\nty to submit su* reque/ & opportunities to seek ext5sions1 :]e appropriate4 7b7 ,guidance ,^u issu+ a f9al regulation pursuant to subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue guidance relat+ to su* regulation1 includ+ publiciz+ & provid+ guidance directly to c\nties ab\t ! process by :i* ! *ief executive (fic] ( a c\nty may submit a reque/ = ! decl>ation ( a major disa/] or em]g5cy4 #cjc4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice review ( factors to det]m9e assi/ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all issue a report t describ+ ! factors ! ,ag5cy consid]s-- 7#a7 :5 evaluat+ a reque/ f a ,gov]nor to decl>e t a major disa/] or em]g5cy exi/s2 & 7#b7 to au?orize assi/ance "u sections #djb1 #djc1 #djf1 #djg1 #djh1 #dbh1 & #ejb ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;a1 #eagj;b1 #eagj;c1 #eagb1 #eagc1 #eahi;f1 #eaic74 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report issu$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 an assessm5t (-- 7,a7 ! degree to :i* ! factors ! ,ag5cy consid]s :5 evaluat+ a reque/ = a major disa/] or em]g5cy decl>ation-- 7i7 affect equity = und]s]v$ communities1 p>ticul>ly ) respect to major disa/] & em]g5cy decl>ation reque/s1 approvals ( su* reque/s1 & ! au?orization ( assi/ance describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b72 & 7ii7 are design$ to deliv] equitable outcomes2 7,b7 h[ ! ,ag5cy uses su* factors or monitors :e!r su* factors result 9 equitable outcomes2 7,c7 ! ext5t to :i* major disa/] & em]g5cy decl>ation reque/s1 approvals ( su* reque/s1 & ! au?orization ( assi/ance describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b71 are m highly correlat$ ) high-income c\nties comp>$ to l[]-income c\nties2 7,d7 :e!r ! process & adm9i/rative /eps = conduct+ prelim9>y damage assessm5ts are equitable2 & 7,e7 to ! ext5t practicable1 :e!r su* factors may det] a ,gov]nor f seek+ a major disa/] or em]g5cy decl>ation = pot5tially eligible c\nties2 & 7#b7 a consid]ation ( ! ext5t to :i* su* factors affect und]s]v$ communities-- 7,a7 ( v>y+ size2 7,b7 ) v>y+ population d5sity & demographic *>act]i/ics2 7,c7 ) limit$ em]g5cy managem5t /aff & res\rces2 & 7,d7 locat$ 9 urban or rural areas4 7c7 ,recomm5dations ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all include 9 ! report issu$ "u subsection 7a7 any recomm5dations = *anges to ! factors ! ,ag5cy consid]s :5 evaluat+ a reque/ = a major disa/] or em]g5cy decl>ation to acc\nt = und]s]v$ communities4