S. 485 — Introduced in Senate

II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 485 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023Mr. Padilla (for himself and Mr. Sullivan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide hazard mitigation assistance for mitigating and preventing post-wildfire flooding and debris flow, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hazard and Flooding Mitigation Funding Assurance Act. 2. Amendments to improve hazard mitigation assistance (a) In general Section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief And Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170c) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking The President may contribute up to 75 percent of the cost and inserting The President shall contribute not less than 75 percent of the cost and may contribute not more than 100 percent of the cost; and (2) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (13), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (14), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (15) mitigating post-wildfire flooding and debris flow from burn scars. . (b) Application The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to assistance provided under section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170c) on or after the date of enactment of this Act.