,,ii  #aah? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #ejfg  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,septemb] #ag1 #bjbd   
,mr4 ,pet]s 7= himself & ,mr4 ,tillis7  
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on       
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
  ,a ,,bill  ,to improve individual     
assi/ance provid$ by ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy  
,managem5t ,ag5cy1 & = o!r purposes4    
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7   
,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !   
,disa/] ,survivors ,fairness ,act (     
#bjbd4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( 
cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3  ,sec4  
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 
#b4 ,repair & rebuild+4 ,sec4 #c4       
,direct assi/ance4 ,sec4 #d4            
,/ate-manag$ h\s+ pilot au?ority4 ,sec4 
#e4 ,managem5t co/s4 ,sec4 #f4 ,fund+ = 
onl9e guides = po/-disa/] assi/ance4    
,sec4 #g4 ,individual assi/ance da%bo>d4
 ,sec4 #h4 ,,fema reports4 ,sec4 #i4    
,%elt]+ ( em]g5cy response p]sonnel4    
,sec4 #aj4 ,improv$ r5tal assi/ance4    

,sec4 #aa4 ,,gao report on prelim9>y    
damage assessm5ts4 ,sec4 #ab4           
,applicability4 ,sec4 #ac4 ,,gao report 
to ,congress on *all5ges "u public      
assi/ance alt]native proc$ures4  7c7    
,def9itions ,except z o!rwise provid$1 !
 t]ms us$ 9 ?is ,act h ! mean+s giv5 su*
 t]ms 9 section #ajb ( ! ,rob]t ,t4     
,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy       
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb74  
#b4 ,repair & rebuild+ ,section #djh ( !
 ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &    
,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#eagd7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection    
7c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#e7   
,haz>d mitigation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!     
,presid5t may provide f9ancial assi/ance
 to an individual or h\sehold ^: prim>y 
resid5ce1 utility1 or resid5tial        
infra/ructure is damag$ by a major      
disa/] = co/-effective haz>d mitigation 
measures t r$uce1 9 future disa/]s--    
7i7 ?reats to life & prop]ty2 or  7ii7  
future damage to su* resid5ce1 utility1 
or infra/ructure4  7,b7 ,relation%ip to 

o!r assi/ance ,a recipi5t ( assi/ance   
provid$ "u ?is p>agraph %all n be       
requir$ to %[ t ! assi/ance c be met    
?r\gh o!r means1 except insurance       
proce$s4  2 &  7#b7 9 subsection 7h7--  
7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1       
f9ancial assi/ance = haz>d mitigation "u
 subsection 7c77#e77;,a71 aft]          
subsection 7c77#a77;,a77i72  7,b7 9     
p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 &
 7#b7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 &  
7#e72 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3
  7#e7 ,haz>d mitigation ,! maximum     
f9ancial assi/ance any individual or    
h\sehold may receive "u subsection      
7c77#e7 %all be equival5t to ! am\nt set
 =? 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to a s+le 
major disa/]4  4  #c4 ,direct assi/ance 
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djh7;c7 ( !      
,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &     
,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#eagd7;c771 z am5d$ by section #b ( ?is 
,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph  
7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#b7 ,repairs  
7,a7 ,f9ancial assi/ance = repairs ,!   

,presid5t may provide f9ancial assi/ance
 = ! repair ( own]-occupi$ private      
resid5ces1 utilities1 & resid5tial      
infra/ructure 7su* z a private access   
r\te7 damag$ by a major disa/]1 or )    
respect to individuals ) disabilities1  
r5d]$ inaccessible by a major disa/]4   
7,b7 ,direct assi/ance = repairs  7i7 ,9
 g5]al ,! ,presid5t may provide direct  
assi/ance to individuals & h\seholds :o 
are unable to make use ( f9ancial       
assi/ance "u subp>agraph 7,a7 & :5 !re  
is a lack ( available res\rces1 =-- 7,i7
 ! repair ( own]-occupi$ private        
resid5ces1 utilities1 & resid5tial      
infra/ructure 7su* z a private access   
r\te7 damag$ by a major disa/]1 or )    
respect to individuals ) disabilities1  
r5d]$ inaccessible by a disa/]2 &       
7,,ii7 eligible haz>d mitigation        
measures t r$uce ! likelihood & future  
damage to su* resid5ces1 utilities1 &   
infra/ructure4  7ii7 ,eligibility ,a    
recipi5t ( assi/ance "u ?is subp>agraph 
%all n be eligible = assi/ance "u       

p>agraph 7#a71 unless o!rwise det]m9$ by
 ! ,presid5t4  7,c7 ,relation%ip to o!r 
assi/ance ,a recipi5t ( assi/ance       
provid$ "u ?is p>agraph %all n be       
requir$ to %[ t ! assi/ance c be met    
?r\gh o!r means1 except insurance       
proce$s4  4  7b7 ,/ate- or indian tribal
 gov]nm5t-,adm9i/]$ assi/ance & o!r ne$s
 assi/ance ,section #djh7;f7 ( ! ,rob]t 
,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy   
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4          
#eagd7;f77 is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+    
subsections 7c77#a77;,b71 7c77#d71 & 7e7
 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ p>agraphs  
7#a77;,b71 7#b77;,b71 & 7#d7 (          
subsection 7c7 & subsection 7e72 &  7#b7
 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a7 by /rik+          
subsection 7c77#a77;,b71 7c77#d71 or 7e7
 & ins]t+ p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 7#b77;,b71
 or 7#d7 ( subsection 7c7 or subsection 
7e74  #d4 ,/ate-manag$ h\s+ pilot       
au?ority  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djh ( !
 ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief &    
,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 
#eagd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection     

7f77#c7--  7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7
 by /rik+ ,a ,/ate & ins]t+ ! foll[+3   
7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate  2 &  7ii7 by add+
 at ! end ! foll[+3  7ii7 ,transp>5cy ,!
 ,presid5t %all make public ! crit]ia   
us$ to evaluate applications "u clause  
7i7 & det]m9e if a ,/ate or ,indian     
tribal gov]nm5t meets ! crit]ia describ$
 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 to adm9i/] grants   
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74  2  7,b7 
9 subp>agraph 7,c77ii7--  7i7 9         
subclause 7,i71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a 
semicolon2  7ii7 9 subclause 7,,ii71 by 
/rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a       
semicolon2 &  7iii7 by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+3  7,,iii7 outl9e ! approa* ( !   
,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t to help
 disa/] survivors create a p]man5t h\s+ 
plan2 &  7,,iv7 outl9e ! approa* ( !    
,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t to     
provide individual disa/] survivors "s  
*oice ( communities & prop]ties1 z      
practicable4  2  7,c7 by /rik+          
subp>agraph 7,f72  7,d7 by r$esignat+   
subp>agraphs 7,g71 7,h71 7,i71 & 7,j7 z 

subp>agraphs 7,f71 7,g71 7,h71 & 7,i71  
respectively2 &  7,e7 9 subp>agraph     
7,i71 z s r$esignat$--  7i7 9 clause    
7ii7 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! &    
ins]t+ ,!2 &  7ii7 9 clause 7iii7 by    
/rik+ #b ye>s & ins]t+ #aj ye>s2 &  7#b7
 9 subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph     
7#a71 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+   
p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c72 &  7,b7 by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  7#c7 ,disa/]        
assi/ance ,9 ! case ( assi/ance provid$ 
"u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 7#b77;,b71 or    
7#d7 ( subsection 7c71 ! ,f$]al %>e %all
 be n less ?an #ge p]c5t4  4  7b7 ,,gao 
assessm5t ,^u ! expiration ( ! au?ority 
to c>ry out section #djh7;f7 ( ! ,rob]t 
,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy   
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4          
#eagd7;f77 z a pilot program1 !         
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
%all issue a report on ! effectiv5ess1  
successes1 & *all5ges ( any pilot       
program c>ri$ out pursuant to su*       
section & make recomm5dations on h[ to  

improve ! provision ( assi/ance "u su*  
section4  #e4 ,managem5t co/s  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,section #cbd7;b77#b7 ( ! ,rob]t  
,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy   
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4          
#eafe;b7b77#b77 is am5d$ by add+ at !   
end ! foll[+3  7,c7 ,individual         
assi/ance ,a grantee "u section #djh7;f7
 may be reimburs$ n m ?an #ab p]c5t ( ! 
total aw>d am\nt "u su* section4  4  7b7
 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,section            
#djh7;f77#a7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d      
,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd71 z am5d$ by  
section #c7;b7 ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r     
am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ 7,a7 ,grant to   
/ate4-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh subsection 
7g71 & ins]t+ ,subject to subsection    
7g712 &  7#b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b74
  #f4 ,fund+ = onl9e guides = po/-disa/]
 assi/ance  7a7 ,use ( s]vices ( o!r    
ag5cies ,section #bja7;a7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4
 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy      
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4          
#eaca7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph   

7#g71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+
 2 &2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3
  7#h7 po/-disa/] assi/ance4  4  7b7    
,grants = onl9e guides = assi/ance      
,section #bja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d     
,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaca7 is am5d$ by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7e7 ,fund+ =   
onl9e guides = assi/ance  7#a7 ,9 g5]al 
,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy     
,managem5t ,ag5cy may provide fund+ to a
 ,/ate ag5cy e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c7 
to e/abli%1 update1 or op]ate a website 
to provide in=mation relat+ to          
po/-disa/] recov]y fund+ & res\rces to a
 community or an individual impact$ by a
 major disa/] or em]g5cy4  7#b7         
,managem5t ,a website e/abli%$1 updat$1 
or op]at$ "u ?is subsection %all be--   
7,a7 manag$ by ! ,/ate ag5cy to :i*     
fund+ is provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 &    
7,b7 suitable = ! resid5ts ( ! ,/ate ( !
 ,/ate ag5cy4  7#c7 ,cont5t ,!          
,adm9i/rator may provide fund+ to a     
,/ate ag5cy "u ?is subsection to e/abli%

 a website t conta9s only #a or m ( !   
foll[+3  7,a7 ,a li/ ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & 
local s\rces ( po/-disa/] recov]y fund+ 
or assi/ance t may be available to a    
community aft] a major disa/] or        
em]g5cy4  7,b7 ,a li/ ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 &
 local s\rces ( po/-disa/] recov]y fund+
 or assi/ance t may be available to an  
individual impact$ by a major disa/] or 
em]g5cy4  7,c7 ,a te*nical guide t li/s 
& expla9s ! co/s & b5efits ( alt]natives
 available to a community to mitigate ! 
impacts ( a major disa/] or em]g5cy &   
prep>e = sequ5tial haz>ds1 su* z flood+ 
aft] a wildfire4  7#d7 ,coop]ation ,a   
,/ate ag5cy t receives fund+ "u ?is     
subsection %all coop]ate ) ! ,secret>y (
 ! ,int]ior1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1
 ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban           
,developm5t1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small  
,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 & ! ,adm9i/rator
 ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy 9
 e/abli%+1 updat+1 or op]at+ a website  
"u ?is subsection4  7#e7 ,updates ,a    
,/ate ag5cy t receives fund+ to e/abli%1

 update1 or op]ate a website "u ?is     
subsection %all update ! website n less 
?an once e #f mon?s4  7#f7 ,t]m9ation ( 
au?ority ,! au?ority provid$ "u ?is     
subsection %all t]m9ate #a ye> aft] !   
fir/ date on :i* appropriations are made
 on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is     
subsection to c>ry out ?is subsection4  
4  #g4 ,individual assi/ance da%bo>d    
,title ,,iv ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d       
,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj et seq47 is   
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #dca4 
,individual assi/ance da%bo>d  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] a       
decl>ation by ! ,presid5t t a major     
disa/] exi/s "u section #dja1 !         
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy        
,managem5t ,ag5cy %all publi% on a      
website ( ! ,ag5cy an int]active web    
tool display+ ! foll[+ in=mation )      
respect to su* major disa/]3  7#a7 ,!   
numb] ( applications = assi/ance "u     
section #djh1 includ+ a description ( ! 
numb] ( applications = assi/ance relat$ 

to h\s+ "u su* section & ! numb] (      
applications = assi/ance to address o!r 
ne$s "u section #djh7;e74  7#b7 ,! numb]
 ( applications = su* assi/ance t are   
approv$4  7#c7 ,! numb] ( applications =
 su* assi/ance t are d5i$4  7#d7 ,a     
rank$ li/ ( ! reasons = ! d5ial ( su*   
applications1 includ+ ! numb] (         
applications = ea* reason = d5ial4  7#e7
 ,if available1 ! doll> am\nt (         
assi/ance provid$ pursuant to section   
#djh to applicants :o are-- 7,a7 prop]ty
 own]s ) a h\sehold annual income--  7i7
 above ! national m$ian h\sehold income2
 &  7ii7 bel[ ! national m$ian h\sehold 
income2 &  7,b7 r5t]s ) a h\sehold      
annual income-- 7i7 above ! national    
m$ian h\sehold income2 &  7ii7 bel[ !   
national m$ian h\sehold income4  7#f7 ,!
 e/imat$ p]c5tage ( resid5tial prop]ty t
 0 de/roy$ z a result ( ! major disa/]1 
if available4  7#g7 ,any o!r in=mation t
 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy     
,managem5t ,ag5cy det]m9es to be        
relevant4  7b7 ,p]sonally id5tifiable   

in=mation ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al    
,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all ensure t
 none ( ! in=mation publi%$ "u          
subsection 7a7 conta9s ! p]sonally      
id5tifiable in=mation ( an applicant4  4
  #h4 ,,fema reports  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n   
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1
 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy     
,managem5t ,ag5cy %all submit to !      
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se (              
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
 ( ! ,s5ate a report t includes1 )      
respect to ! mo/ rec5t fiscal ye>-- 7#a7
 ! av]age am\nt ( individual assi/ance &
 individual & h\sehold assi/ance provid$
 "u section #djh ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d  
,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7 to1 & ! rate 
( d5ial ( individual assi/ance &        
individual & h\sehold assi/ance provid$ 
"u su* section =--  7,a7 all            
individuals2  7,b7 h\seholds2  7,c7     

individuals & h\seholds ) a report$     
annual income "u #ge p]c5t ( ! national 
m$ian h\sehold income2  7,d7 individuals
 ) a report$ annual income ov] #abe     
p]c5t ( ! national m$ian h\sehold       
income2 &  7,e7 individuals ) a report$ 
annual income betwe5 #ge p]c5t & #abe   
p]c5t ( ! national m$ian h\sehold       
income2 &  7#b7 an explanation = any    
factors caus+ an increase 9 ! rate (    
d5ial ( ! assi/ance describ$ 9 p>agraph 
7#a71 if applicable4  7b7 ,in=mation    
requir$ ,9 ! report submitt$ "u         
subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all     
describe ! numb] ( home[n]s & ! numb] ( 
r5t]s = ea* category ( individuals &    
h\seholds describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,c7  
?r\gh 7,e7 ( subsection 7a77#a74  7c7   
,fir/ report ,! fir/ report requir$ to  
be submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 aft] !    
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all include 
! in=mation requir$ "u ?is section )    
respect to fiscal ye> #bjaf & ea* fiscal
 ye> !reaft] ?r\gh ! mo/ rec5t fiscal   
ye> end+ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is   

,act4  #i4 ,%elt]+ ( em]g5cy response   
p]sonnel ,section #djc ( ! ,rob]t ,t4   
,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy       
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;b7 
is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7e7
 ,%elt]+ ( em]g5cy response p]sonnel    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= any major disa/] = :i* 
! ,presid5t has au?oriz$ em]g5cy        
protective measures = an area )9 !      
jurisdiction ( a ,/ate1 ,indian tribal  
gov]nm5t1 or local gov]nm5t1 !          
,adm9i/rator may reimburse ! ,/ate1     
,indian tribal gov]nm5t1 or local       
gov]nm5t = co/s relat+ to %elt]+ em]g5cy
 response p]sonnel1 includ+ individuals 
t are a "p ( ! same pr$isa/] h\sehold z 
su* p]sonnel1 9 exclusive-use congregate
 or non-congregate sett+s if ! ,gov]nor 
( ! ,/ate or *ief executive ( ! ,indian 
tribal gov]nm5t or local gov]nm5t       
det]m9es t ! damage or disruption to su*
 area is ( su* a magnitude z to disrupt 
! provision ( em]g5cy protective        
measures )9 su* area4  7#b7 ,limitation 
( assi/ance  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!           

,adm9i/rator may only reimburse a ,/ate1
 ,indian tribal gov]nm5t1 or local      
gov]nm5t = ! co/s ( %elt]+ em]g5cy      
response p]sonnel "u p>agraph 7#a7 = su*
 a p]iod ( "t z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es 
reasonable bas$ on ! individual         
*>act]i/ics ( & impacts to ! affect$    
area1 includ+ ! ext5t ( damage1 !       
availability ( alt]native h\s+ options1 
! availability ( utilities1 &           
disruptions to transportation           
infra/ructure4  7,b7 ,maximum duration (
 reimbursem5t ,! p]iod ( reimbursem5t "u
 subp>agraph 7,a7 may n exce$ ! #f-mon? 
p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! incid5t 
p]iod ends4  7#c7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is     
subsection1 ! t]m em]g5cy response      
p]sonnel means-- 7,a7 employees or      
contract$ employees provid+ law         
en=cem5t1 fire suppression1 rescue1     
em]g5cy m$ical1 em]g5cy managem5t1 or   
em]g5cy communications s]vices2 &  7,b7 
elect$ (ficials1 except memb]s (        
,congress1 responsible = ! ov]see+ or   
direct+ em]g5cy response op]ations or   

recov]y activities4  4  #aj4 ,improv$   
r5tal assi/ance  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section  
#djh7;c77#a77;,a77ii7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4    
,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy       
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4          
#eagd7;c77#a77;,a77ii77 is am5d$ by     
ins]t+ 1 includ+ local po/-disa/] r5t   
increases1 aft] accommodation provid$4  
7b7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date
 ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator (
 ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 9 
consultation ) appropriate ,f$]al       
entities & /akehold]s involv$ 9 disa/]  
h\s+1 %all conduct a /udy to exam9e !   
unique *all5ges ( r5t]s :5 seek+ ,f$]al 
disa/] assi/ance & any disp>ities (     
assi/ance provid$ to home[n]s & r5t]s   
pursuant to section #djh ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 
,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy       
,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7 & 
develop a plan t addresses any id5tifi$ 
*all5ges & disp>ities1 includ+ any      
recomm5dations = legislative action4    
7c7 ,report to ,congress ,^u completion 
( ! activities c>ri$ out "u subsection  

7b71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy 
,managem5t ,ag5cy %all submit to !      
,committee on ,transportation &         
,infra/ructure1 ! ,committee on         
,f9ancial ,s]vices1 & ! ,committee on   
,small ,bus9ess ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on       
,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs
 ( ! ,s5ate a report conta9+ ! /udy &   
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7#c7 ,a comp>ison ( damage e/imates =   
homes own$ by individuals above !       
national m$ian income to homes own$ by  
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income4  #ab4 ,applicability ,! am5dm5ts
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section #dbc7;d77#d7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4     
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,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4          
#eahi;a7d77#d774  7#b7 ,small impov]i%$ 
communities1 z su* t]m is def9$ 9       
section #bjc7;a7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d  
,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance   
,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc7;a774  7#c7   
,o!r communities1 areas1 or individuals 
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7c7 ,report to congress ,n lat] ?an #a  
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describ+ ! results ( ! /udy requir$ "u  
subsection 7a74