S. 3067 — Reported in Senate

II Calendar No. 520 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3067 [Report No. 118–228] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 18, 2023Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Cassidy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs September 23, 2024Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendmentStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to conduct an evaluation and submit to Congress a report on ways to reduce the complexity of the cost effectiveness requirements for hazard mitigation assistance, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Facilitating Hazard Mitigation Projects Act. 2. Report on cost effectiveness requirements for hazard mitigation assistance (a) Covered assistance defined In this section, the term covered assistance means— (1) any grant program authorized under section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5133); (2) the hazard mitigation grant program authorized under section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170c); (3) hazard mitigation assistance authorized under section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5172); and (4) the flood mitigation assistance program authorized under section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4104c). (b) Report Not later than 360 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall— (1) evaluate how to reduce the complexity of the cost effectiveness requirements of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for covered assistance; and (2) submit to Congress a report on the evaluation conducted under paragraph (1), including efforts to implement the findings of the evaluation. (c) Outreach In carrying out the evaluation required under subsection (b), the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall consult with appropriate Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments and nonprofit organizations to discuss proposals and receive feedback related to reducing the complexity of cost effectiveness analysis for covered assistance. (d) Briefing Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall brief the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives on— (1) the status of the evaluation required under subsection (b)(1); and (2) outreach carried out under subsection (c). (e) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to modify or otherwise affect any cost effectiveness requirements of the Federal Emergency Management Agency related to covered assistance in existence as of the date of enactment of this Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Facilitating Hazard Mitigation Projects Act. 2. Report on cost effectiveness requirements for hazard mitigation assistance (a) Covered assistance defined In this section, the term covered assistance means— (1) any grant program authorized under section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5133); (2) the hazard mitigation grant program authorized under section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170c); (3) hazard mitigation assistance authorized under section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5172); and (4) the flood mitigation assistance program authorized under section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4104c). (b) Report (1) In general Not later than 360 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall— (A) evaluate how to reduce the complexity of the cost effectiveness requirements of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for covered assistance; and (B) submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the evaluation conducted under subparagraph (A) before implementing any findings of the evaluation. (2) Application The requirement to report before implementing any findings of the evaluation under paragraph (1)(B) shall not apply with respect to any changes to the cost effectiveness requirements of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for covered assistance that were made before the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Outreach In carrying out the evaluation required under subsection (b), the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall consult with appropriate Federal, State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments and nonprofit organizations to discuss proposals and receive feedback related to reducing the complexity of cost effectiveness analysis for covered assistance. (d) Briefing Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall brief the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives on— (1) the status of the evaluation required under subsection (b)(1); and (2) outreach carried out under subsection (c). (e) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to modify or otherwise affect any cost effectiveness requirements of the Federal Emergency Management Agency related to covered assistance in existence as of the date of enactment of this Act. (f) No additional funds No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this Act. September 23, 2024Reported with an amendment