H.R. 5473 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5473 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 14, 2023Mr. Edwards (for himself and Mr. Norcross) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend certain laws relating to disaster recovery and relief with respect to the implementation of building codes, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Resilient Buildings Act of 2023. 2. Predisaster hazard mitigation Section 1234 of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 (42 U.S.C. 5133 note) is amended by striking subsection (d). 3. Hazard mitigation revolving loan fund program Section 205(f)(5) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5135(f)(5)) is amended— (1) in the paragraph heading by striking Establishing and insert Implementing; (2) by striking establish and insert implement; (3) by inserting 2 after latest; and (4) by inserting , including any amendments made by State, local, Tribal, or territorial governments to such codes, specifications, and standards, after standards.