,i #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cbeb ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #g1 #bjbe,mr4 ,moskowitz 7for himself and ,mr4 ,burchett7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act to provide for an alternative block grant program for funding temporary housing in response to a major disaster1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,disaster ,housing ,flexibility ,act of #bjbe4 #b4 ,alternative block grant program ,title ,,iv of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #dca4 ,alternative block grant program for temporary housing assistance 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,president1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 shall establish an alternative block grant program for providing funds for temporary housing assistance for individuals and households in the event of a major disaster declared by the ,president under this title4 7b7 ,assessment of cost of temporary housing assistance 7#a7 ,assessment required ,in the event of a major disaster described in subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall assess the cost of providing temporary housing assistance in each impacted ,state in which individuals and households would otherwise eligible for temporary housing assistance1 including reasonable administrative expenses incurred by the ,state necessary to manage and distribute a block grant under this section4 7#b7 ,consultation ,in making an assessment under paragraph 7#a71 the ,administrator shall consult with each applicable ,state to ensure that the amount of the assessment reflects a reasonable estimate of the amount necessary to provide for temporary housing assistance in an amount that would otherwise be provided under-- 7,a7 section #djh7;c72 or 7,b7 other housing assistance programs identified as needed by the ,state4 7c7 ,program requirements ,in carrying out the program under this section1 the ,president shall-- 7#a7 establish a process for a ,state to elect to apply for a block under this section grant in lieu of the eligibility of individuals and households to apply for assistance under section #djh7;c72 and 7#b7 ensure that a ,state may request a single adjustment to the amount provided in such block grant if the initial amount is insufficient to provide individuals and households assistance equivalent to the assistance otherwise provided under such section4 7d7 ,application ,to be eligible for a block grant under this section1 a ,state shall submit to the ,president an application in such manner and containing such information as the ,president may require4 7e7 ,applicability ,in any case in which a ,state receives a block grant under this section1 an individual or household located in the area covered by a disaster declaration made by the ,president under section #dja and covered by such grant shall not be eligible for temporary housing assistance under section #djh7;c74 7f7 ,remaining funds ,any funds provided under this section that remain after the completion of recovery activities for which such funds are provided may be used for preparedness or mitigation activities in the ,state that are eligible for assistance under this ,act4 7g7 ,reports 7#a7 ,state reports ,a ,state that receives a block grant under this section shall submit to the ,administrator-- 7,a7 not later than #abj days after the date on which such grant was received1 an initial disbursement plan outlining anticipated uses of funds2 7,b7 not later than #a year after the submission of the report under subparagraph 7,a71 and annually thereafter until all funds provided under the grant are expended1 a report containing-- 7i7 a description of each individual or household for which funds were spent2 7ii7 in any case in which the ,state has remaining funds described under subsection 7f71 the proposed use of such funds2 and 7iii7 an assessment of the impact and effectiveness of any expenditures of such funds2 and 7,c7 not later than #ahj days after all funds provided under the grant have been expended1 a final report containing-- 7i7 a description of all assistance provided with such funds2 and 7ii7 an analysis of the overall effectiveness of the assistance provided under such grant4 7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #ab months after the date of enactment of this section1 and annually thereafter1 the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report on the implementation of the program established under this section that includes-- 7,a7 a list of ,states that have elected to participate in such program2 7,b7 a description of how the ,administrator has implemented the program1 including administrative procedures and timelines2 7,c7 an assessment of any challenges and barriers to ,state participation and program implementation2 7,d7 an evaluation of the accuracy and timeliness of cost estimates used to determine grant amounts2 7,e7 the average length of time required to make cost estimates and disburse grant funds following a declaration of a major disaster2 7,f7 a review of the administrative impact on the ,administration and participating ,states1 including staffing and oversight capacity2 and 7,g7 recommendations for statutory1 regulatory1 or administrative changes needed to-- 7i7 improve delivery under such program2 7ii7 support administration of the program2 or 7iii7 enhance effectiveness of the program4 7h7 ,temporary housing assistance defined ,the term temporary housing assistance means any assistance provided to individuals and households under section #djh7;c74 4