S. 5313 — Reported in Senate

II Calendar No. 747 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5313 [Report No. 118–327] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 13, 2024Mr. Blumenthal introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs December 19 (legislative day, December 16), 2024Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendmentInsert the part printed in italic A BILL To improve section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rebuilding with Resilience Act. 2. Repair, restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities Section 406(a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5172(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Reduction of risk The President shall collaborate with States and Indian tribal governments receiving a contribution under this section to ensure that, to the maximum extent practicable, repair, restoration, reconstruction, or replacement completed with that contribution substantially reduces the risk of, or increases resilience to, future damage, hardship, loss, or suffering. . 3. Nondiscrimination in disaster assistance Section 308(a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5151(a)) is amended by striking or economic status and inserting economic status, or political affiliation. December 19 (legislative day, December 16), 2024Reported with an amendment