S. 4900 — Introduced in Senate

II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4900 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2024Ms. Butler 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 incentivize certain preparedness measures, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investing in Community Resilience Act of 2024. 2. Emergency response teams (a) Amendment Section 406(b)(3)(A) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5172(b)(3)(A)) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting before the period , including for subrecipients; (2) in clause (ii), by inserting preparedness, after disaster relief,; (3) in clause (iv)— (A) by inserting or programs designated by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to increase resilience for storms, tsunamis, wildfires, or equivalent disasters after community rating system; and (B) by striking and; (4) in clause (v), by striking the period and inserting ; and; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (vi) support of viable community emergency response teams or equivalent non-governmental organizations that provide disaster assistance, including by— (I) facilitating the establishment of mutual aid agreements supportive of the operation of such teams or organizations; or (II) providing or facilitating regular training, outreach, and soliciting participation in preparedness exercises. . (b) Comprehensive guidance Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the President, acting through the Administrator, shall issue comprehensive guidance to State and Tribal governments relating to the measures and investments described in section 406(b)(3)(A) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5172(b)(3)(A)), as amended in subsection (a). 3. Effective date This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.