,i #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dffi ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #bc1 #bjbe,mr4 ,graves 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,l>s5 ( ,wa%+ton1 ,mr4 ,web/] ( ,florida1 & ,mr4 ,/anton7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to au?orize & improve ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy & re=m ,f$]al disa/] mitigation1 prep>$ness1 response1 & recov]y1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,fix+ ,em]g5cy ,managem5t = ,am]icans ,act ( #bjbe or ! ,,fema ,act ( #bjbe4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,division ,a--,e/abli%m5t ( ,,fema z ,cab9et-,level ,indep5d5t ,agency,title ,i--,e/abli%m5t ( ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,agency,sec4 #aa4 ,e/abli%m5t ( indep5d5t ag5cy4,sec4 #ab4 ,adm9i/rator2 ,deputy ,adm9i/rator2 o!r (ficials ( ! ,ag5cy4,sec4 #ac4 ,au?ority & responsibilities4,sec4 #ad4 ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al4,sec4 #ae4 ,transf] ( functions4,sec4 #af4 ,p]sonnel & o!r transf]s4,sec4 #ag4 ,sav+ provisions4,sec4 #ah4 ,ref]5ces4,sec4 #ai4 ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy ,work+ ,capital ,fund4,sec4 #bj4 ,improv+ disa/] assi/ance = vet]ans4,title ,,ii--,(fices & ,functions ( ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,agency,sec4 #ba4 ,national em]g5cy managem5t4,title ,,iii--,relat$ ,matters,sec4 #ca4 ,*anges to adm9i/rative docum5ts4,sec4 #cb4 ,recomm5d$ legislation4,division ,b--,,fema ,reforms,title ,i--,public ,assi/ance ,reforms,sec4 #aja4 ,rebuild+ public infra/ructure4,sec4 #ajb4 ,task =ce to address backlog ( op5 decl>$ disa/]s4,sec4 #ajc4 ,disa/] decl>ation damage ?re%olds4,sec4 #ajd4 ,f$]al p]mitt+ improvem5t4,sec4 #aje4 ,unifi$ ,f$]al review4,sec4 #ajf4 ,block grants = small disa/]s4,sec4 #ajg4 ,common s5se debris removal4,sec4 #ajh4 ,disa/] managem5t co/s mod]nization4,sec4 #aji4 ,/reaml9+ & consolidat+ in=mation collection & prelim9>y damage assessm5ts4,sec4 #aaj4 ,reasonable incid5t p]iods4,sec4 #aaa4 ,fire managem5t assi/ance program policy4,sec4 #aab4 ,indian tribal gov]nm5t eligibility4,sec4 #aac4 ,/r5g!n+ close\ts = critical s]vices4,sec4 #aad4 ,%elt]+ ( em]g5cy response p]sonnel4,sec4 #aae4 ,em]g5cy protective measures to fight flood+ damage4,sec4 #aaf4 ,fairness & acc\ntability 9 appeals4,sec4 #aag4 ,exp$it$ fund+ = em]g5cy "w4,sec4 #aah4 ,consi/5cy 9 procurem5t practices4,title ,,ii--,individual ,assi/ance ,reforms,sec4 #bja4 ,in=mation %>+ = ,f$]al ag5cies4,sec4 #bjb4 ,univ]sal application = individual assi/ance4,sec4 #bjc4 ,cl>ify+ duplication ( b5efits4,sec4 #bjd4 ,crisis c\nsel+ & addiction 9 disa/]s4,sec4 #bje4 ,repair & rebuild+4,sec4 #bjf4 ,,fema em]g5cy home repair program4,sec4 #bjg4 ,direct assi/ance4,sec4 #bjh4 ,accurate in=mation to disa/] victims4,sec4 #bji4 ,improv$ notices = ,,fema assi/ance4,sec4 #baj4 ,common s5se displacem5t assi/ance = disa/] victims4,sec4 #baa4 ,/ate-manag$ h\s+ au?ority4,sec4 #bab4 ,improv$ r5tal assi/ance4,sec4 #bac4 ,onl9e guides = po/disa/] assi/ance4,sec4 #bad4 ,cl>ify+ %elt]+ assi/ance eligibility4,sec4 #bae4 ,access to lifesav+ non-congregate %elt]+4,sec4 #baf4 ,assi/ance = total loss4,title ,,iii--,mitigation ,reforms,sec4 #cja4 ,preapprov$ project mitigation plans4,sec4 #cjb4 ,r$uc+ disa/] co/s & protect+ lives4,sec4 #cjc4 ,resili5t build+s & communities4,sec4 #cjd4 ,/r5g!n+ haz>d risk r$uction4,sec4 #cje4 ,utility resili5cy4,sec4 #cjf4 ,additional am5dm5ts to haz>d mitigation revolv+ loan fund4,sec4 #cjg4 ,/reaml9$ haz>d mitigation application process4,sec4 #cjh4 ,/udy & report on mitigation b5efits4,title ,,iv--,transp>5cy & ,accountability,sec4 #dja4 ,,gao review ( ,,fema transition4,sec4 #djb4 ,transp>5cy & onl9e acc\ntability4,sec4 #djc4 ,prohibition on political discrim9ation4,sec4 #djd4 ,review ( burd5some regulations & policies4,sec4 #dje4 ,report on assi/ance to individuals4,sec4 #djf4 ,individual assi/ance da%bo>d4,sec4 #djg4 ,,gao report on prelim9>y damage assessm5ts4,sec4 #djh4 ,improv$ r5tal assi/ance4,sec4 #dji4 ,,gao assessm5t on id5tity !ft & disa/] fraud 9 disa/] assi/ance programs4,sec4 #daj4 ,,gao /udy on insurance utilization = public assi/ance-eligible facilities4,sec4 #daa4 ,/udy on wildfire managem5t plans4,sec4 #dab4 ,effectiv5ess ( local1 ,/ate1 t]ritory1 & ,f$]al al]t+ sy/ems4,sec4 #dac4 ,,gao review ( managem5t co/s4,sec4 #dad4 ,report on coord9ation ( disa/] assi/ance to individuals4,sec4 #dae4 ,,gao review ( co/ sav+s associat$ ) repair & rebuild+ re=ms4,sec4 #daf4 ,transp>5cy = disa/] decl>ations4,sec4 #dag4 ,fa/-mov+ disa/]s work+ gr\p4,sec4 #dah4 ,public assi/ance da%bo>d4,sec4 #dai4 ,improv+ disa/] work=ce ret5tion4 ,a ,e/abli%m5t ( ,,fema z ,cab9et-,level ,indep5d5t ,ag5cy ,i ,e/abli%m5t ( ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy #aa4 ,e/abli%m5t ( indep5d5t ag5cy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy is e/abli%$ z a cab9et-level indep5d5t e/abli%m5t 9 ! executive bran*4 7b7 ,mission ,! prim>y mission ( ! ,ag5cy is to r$uce ! loss ( life & prop]ty ( ! ,nation f all haz>ds1 includ+ natural disa/]s & manmade disa/]s1 by lead+ & support+ ! ,nation 9 a compreh5sive em]g5cy managem5t sy/em ( prep>$ness1 response1 recov]y1 & mitigation4 7c7 ,specific activities ,9 support ( ! prim>y mission ( ! ,ag5cy1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 lead ! ,nation's ef=ts to prep>e =1 respond to1 recov] f1 & mitigate aga9/ ! risk ( natural disa/]s & manmade disa/]s1 includ+ cata/rophic incid5ts2 7#b7 to build a national sy/em ( em]g5cy managem5t t c effectively & effici5tly use ! full measure ( ! ,nation's res\rces to respond to natural disa/]s & manmade disa/]s1 includ+ cata/rophic incid5ts1 p>tn] )-- 7,a7 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts2 7,b7 em]g5cy response provid]s2 7,c7 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2 7,d7 ! private sector2 & 7,e7 nongov]nm5tal organizations2 7#c7 develop a ,f$]al response capability t1 :5 necess>y & appropriate1 c act effectively & rapidly to deliv] assi/ance ess5tial to sav+ lives or protect+ or pres]v+ prop]ty or public heal? & safety 9 a natural disa/] or manmade disa/]2 7#d7 integrate ! em]g5cy prep>$ness1 response1 recov]y1 & mitigation responsibilities ( ! ,ag5cy to confront effectively ! *all5ges ( a natural disa/] or manmade disa/]2 7#e7 develop & ma9ta9 robu/ ,regional ,(fices1 inclusive ( regional disability integration speciali/s1 t "w ) ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 em]g5cy response provid]s1 & o!r appropriate entities to id5tify & address regional priorities2 7#f7 provide fund+1 tra9+1 ex]cises1 te*nical assi/ance1 plann+1 & o!r assi/ance to build ! ,tribal1 local1 ,/ate1 regional1 & national capabilities 7includ+ communications capabilities7 necess>y to respond to a natural disa/] or manmade disa/]2 7#g7 develop & coord9ate ! implem5tation ( an all-haz>ds /rategy = prep>$ness t builds ! common capabilities necess>y to respond to natural disa/]s & manmade disa/]s :ile also build+ ! unique capabilities necess>y to respond to specific types ( incid5ts t pose ! greate/ risk to our ,nation2 & 7#h7 id5tify1 integrate1 & implem5t ! ne$s ( *ildr51 includ+ *ildr5 )9 und]s]v$ communities1 individuals ) disabilities1 & o!r vuln]able populations ) access & functional ne$s1 into activities to prep>e =1 respond to1 recov] f1 & mitigate aga9/ ! risk ( natural disa/]s & o!r disa/]s1 includ+ cata/rophic incid5ts1 includ+ by appo9t+ a te*nical exp]t1 :o may consult ) relevant outside organizations & exp]ts1 z necess>y1 to coord9ate su* integration1 z necess>y4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cata/rophic incid5t ,! t]m cata/rophic incid5t means any natural disa/]1 act ( t]rorism1 or o!r man-made disa/] t results 9 extraord9>y levels ( casualties or damage or disruption sev]ely affect+ ! population 7includ+ mass evacuations71 infra/ructure1 environm5t1 economy1 national morale1 or gov]nm5t functions 9 an area4 7#b7 ,critical infra/ructure ,! t]m critical infra/ructure has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ajaf7;e7 ( ,public ,law #ajg-ef 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaie;c7e774 7#c7 ,local gov]nm5t ,! t]m local gov]nm5t means-- 7,a7 a c\nty1 municipality1 city1 t[n1 t[n%ip1 local public au?ority1 s*ool di/rict1 special di/rict1 intra/ate di/rict1 c\ncil ( gov]nm5ts 7reg>dless ( :e!r ! c\ncil ( gov]nm5ts is incorporat$ z a nonpr(it corporation "u ,/ate law71 regional or int]/ate gov]nm5t entity1 or ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( a local gov]nm5t2 7,b7 an ,indian tribe or au?oriz$ tribal organization1 or 9 ,alaska a ,native village or ,alaska ,regional ,native ,corporation2 & 7,c7 a rural community1 un9corporat$ t[n or village1 or o!r public entity4 7#d7 ,res\rces ,! t]m res\rces means p]sonnel & major items ( equipm5t1 supplies1 & facilities available or pot5tially available = respond+ to a natural disa/]1 act ( t]rorism1 or o!r manmade disa/]4 7#e7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means any ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 & any possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#f7 ,tribal gov]nm5t ,! t]m ,tribal gov]nm5t means ! gov]nm5t ( an ,indian tribe or au?oriz$ tribal organization1 or 9 ,alaska a ,native village or ,alaska ,regional ,native ,corporation4 7#g7 ,vuln]able populations ) access & functional ne$s ,! t]m vuln]able populations ) access & functional ne$s means-- 7,a7 ! eld]ly1 *ildr51 & individuals ) disabilities 7includ+ individuals ) mobility1 communication1 intellectual1 & process+ disabilities7 = :om em]g5cies may pres5t unique access & functional ne$s1 su* z ma9ta9+ indep5d5ce1 communication1 transportation1 sup]vision1 & m$ical c>e2 & 7,b7 include individuals describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 :o reside 9 in/itutionaliz$ sett+s4 #ab4 ,adm9i/rator2 ,deputy ,adm9i/rator2 o!r (ficials ( ! ,ag5cy 7a7 ,adm9i/rator 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all be head$ by an ,adm9i/rator1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 & :o %all report directly to ! ,presid5t4 7#b7 ,pr9cipal advisor on em]g5cy managem5t ,! ,adm9i/rator is ! pr9cipal advisor to ! ,presid5t = all matt]s relat+ to em]g5cy managem5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,qualifications ,! ,adm9i/rator %all be appo9t$ f among individuals :o h-- 7,a7 a demon/rat$ ability 91 & k (1 em]g5cy managem5t2 & 7,b7 n less ?an #e ye>s ( executive lead]%ip & managem5t exp]i5ce 9 ! public or private sector4 7#d7 ,executive s*$ule ,title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #ecab1 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 2 & 7,b7 9 section #ecac1 by /rik+ ! item relat+ to ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy44 7b7 ,deputy ,adm9i/rator 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,ag5cy %all h "o ,deputy ,adm9i/rator1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 ,! ,deputy ,adm9i/rator %all c>ry out duties & p[]s prescrib$ by ! ,adm9i/rator & act = ! ,adm9i/rator :5 ! ,adm9i/rator is abs5t or unable to s]ve or :5 ! position ( ! ,adm9i/rator is vacant4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,! ,deputy ,adm9i/rator %all be appo9t$ f among individuals :o h ext5sive exp]i5ce 9 em]g5cy prep>$ness1 response1 recov]y1 & mitigat+ haz>ds4 7#c7 ,executive s*$ule ,section #ecad ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to ,deputy ,adm9i/rators1 ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,deputy ,adm9i/rator1 ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 4 7c7 ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rators 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,ag5cy %all h "o or m ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rators1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 & ^: duties %all be det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,ea* ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator %all be appo9t$ f among individuals :o h a demon/rat$ ability 9 & k ( em]g5cy managem5t or o!r field relevant to _! position4 #ac4 ,au?ority & responsibilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all provide ,f$]al lead]%ip necess>y to prep>e =1 respond to1 recov] f1 or mitigate aga9/ all disa/]s1 includ+ natural or manmade1 includ+-- 7#a7 help+ to ensure ! effectiv5ess ( em]g5cy response provid]s to major disa/]s 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb77 & o!r em]g5cies2 7#b7 ) respect to ! ,nucle> ,incid5t ,response ,team-- 7,a7 e/abli%+ /&>ds & c]tify+ :5 su* /&>ds h be5 met2 & 7,b7 conduct+ jo9t & o!r ex]cises & tra9+ & evaluat+ p]=mance2 7#c7 provid+ ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t's response to all disa/]s1 includ+-- 7,a7 manag+ su* response2 7,b7 direct+ ! ,dome/ic ,em]g5cy ,support ,team & ! ,nucle> ,incid5t ,response ,team2 7,c7 ov]see+ ! ,metropolitan ,m$ical ,response ,sy/em2 & 7,d7 coord9at+ o!r ,f$]al response res\rces1 includ+ requir+ deploym5t ( ! ,/rategic ,national ,/ockpile1 9 ! ev5t ( a disa/]2 7#d7 aid+ ! recov]y f a disa/]2 7#e7 build+ a compreh5sive national incid5t managem5t sy/em ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5t p]sonnel1 ag5cies1 & au?orities1 to respond to su* attacks & disa/]s2 7#f7 consolidat+ exi/+ ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t em]g5cy response plans into a s+le1 coord9at$ national response plan2 7#g7 help+ ensure ! acquisition ( op]able & int]op]able communications capabilities by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts & em]g5cy response provid]s2 7#h7 assi/+ ! ,presid5t 9 c>ry+ out ! functions "u ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 & c>ry+ out all functions & au?orities giv5 to ! ,adm9i/rator "u su* ,act2 7#i7 c>ry+ out ! mission ( ! ,ag5cy to r$uce ! loss ( life & prop]ty & prep>e ! ,nation = all haz>ds by lead+ & support+ ! ,nation 9 a compreh5sive em]g5cy managem5t sy/em (-- 7,a7 mitigation1 by tak+ su/a9$ actions to r$uce or elim9ate long-t]m risks to p & prop]ty f haz>ds & _! effects2 7,b7 prep>$ness1 by plann+1 tra9+1 & build+ ! em]g5cy managem5t pr(ession to prep>e effectively =1 mitigate aga9/1 respond to1 & recov] f any haz>d2 7,c7 response1 by conduct+ em]g5cy op]ations to save lives & prop]ty ?r\gh position+ em]g5cy equipm5t1 p]sonnel1 & supplies1 ?r\gh evacuat+ pot5tial victims1 ?r\gh provid+ food1 wat]1 %elt]1 & m$ical c>e to ^? 9 ne$1 & ?r\gh re/or+ critical public s]vices2 & 7,d7 recov]y1 by rebuild+ communities s individuals1 bus9esses1 & gov]nm5ts c function on _! own1 return to normal life1 & protect aga9/ future haz>ds2 7#aj7 increas+ effici5cies1 by coord9at+ ef=ts relat+ to prep>$ness1 response1 recov]y1 & mitigation2 7#aa7 help+ to ensure ! effectiv5ess ( em]g5cy response provid]s 9 respond+ to all haz>ds1 includ+ natural or man-made2 7#ab7 sup]vis+ grant programs adm9i/]$ by ! ,ag5cy2 7#ac7 adm9i/]+ & ensur+ ! implem5tation ( ! ,national ,response ,plan1 includ+ coord9at+ & ensur+ ! read9ess ( ea* em]g5cy support function "u ! ,national ,response ,plan2 7#ad7 coord9at+ ) ! ,national ,advisory ,c\ncil e/abli%$ "u section #ejh ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cah72 7#ae7 prep>+ & implem5t+ ! plans & programs ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t =-- 7,a7 cont9uity ( op]ations2 7,b7 cont9uity ( gov]nm5t2 & 7,c7 cont9uity ( plans2 7#af7 m9imiz+1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ov]lapp+ plann+ & report+ requirem5ts applicable to ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts & ! private sector2 7#ag7 ma9ta9+ & op]at+ )9 ! ,ag5cy ! ,national ,response ,coord9ation ,c5t] or its successor2 7#ah7 develop+ a national em]g5cy managem5t sy/em t is capable ( prep>+ =1 respond+ to1 recov]+ f1 & mitigat+ aga9/ cata/rophic incid5ts2 7#ai7 assi/+ ! ,presid5t 9 c>ry+ out ! functions "u ! national prep>$ness goal & ! national prep>$ness sy/em & c>ry+ out all functions & au?orities ( ! ,adm9i/rator "u ! national prep>$ness ,sy/em2 7#bj7 c>ry+ out all au?orities ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy2 & 7#ba7 o!rwise c>ry+ out ! mission ( ! ,ag5cy z describ$ 9 section #aa7;b74 7b7 ,all-,haz>ds approa* ,9 c>ry+ out ! responsibilities "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all coord9ate ! implem5tation ( an all-haz>ds /rategy t builds ^? common capabilities necess>y to prep>e =1 respond to1 recov] f1 or mitigate aga9/ all-haz>ds :e!r natural or manmade1 :ile also build+ ! unique capabilities necess>y to prep>e =1 respond to1 recov] f1 or mitigate aga9/ ! risks ( specific types ( incid5ts t pose ! greate/ risk to ! ,nation4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,int]op]able ,! t]m int]op]able has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m int]op]able communications "u section #gcjc7;g77#a7 ( ! ,intellig5ce ,re=m & ,t]rorism ,prev5tion ,act ( #bjjd 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aid7;g77#a774 7#b7 ,local gov]nm5t ,! t]m local gov]nm5t means-- 7,a7 a c\nty1 municipality1 city1 t[n1 t[n%ip1 local public au?ority1 s*ool di/rict1 special di/rict1 intra/ate di/rict1 c\ncil ( gov]nm5ts 7reg>dless ( :e!r ! c\ncil ( gov]nm5ts is incorporat$ z a nonpr(it corporation "u ,/ate law71 regional or int]/ate gov]nm5t entity1 or ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( a local gov]nm5t2 7,b7 an ,indian tribe or au?oriz$ tribal organization1 or 9 ,alaska a ,native village or ,alaska ,regional ,native ,corporation2 & 7,c7 a rural community1 un9corporat$ t[n or village1 or o!r public entity4 7#c7 ,res\rces ,! t]m res\rces means p]sonnel & major items ( equipm5t1 supplies1 & facilities available or pot5tially available = respond+ to a natural disa/]1 act ( t]rorism1 or o!r manmade disa/]4 7#d7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means any ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 & any possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,tribal gov]nm5t ,! t]m ,tribal gov]nm5t means ! gov]nm5t ( an ,indian tribe or au?oriz$ tribal organization1 or 9 ,alaska a ,native village or ,alaska ,regional ,native ,corporation4 #ad4 ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all h an ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al1 head$ by an ,inspector ,g5]al :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 9 accordance ) *apt] #d ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #ae4 ,transf] ( functions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ by subsection 7c71 !re %all be transf]r$ to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,all functions ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 z con/itut$ on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 includ+ cont9uity ( op]ations & cont9uity ( ,gov]nm5t plans & programs4 7#b7 ,! functions relat+ to ! ,ag5cy "u ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 & o!r laws1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,national ,flood ,insurance ,act ( #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djja et seq472 7,b7 ! ,e>?quake ,haz>ds ,r$uction ,act ( #aigg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ggja et seq472 7,c7 ! ,national ,dam ,safety ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #dfg et seq472 7,d7 ! ,f$]al ,fire ,prev5tion & ,control ,act ( #aigd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bbja et seq472 7,e7 ,reorganization ,plan ,no4 #c ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app472 7,f7 section #fab ( ! ,security & ,acc\ntability ,= ,e ,port ,act ( #bjjf 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cad;a72 7,g7 title ,,iii ( ! ,mc,kinney-,v5to ,homeless ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aacca et seq472 7,h7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjg 7,public ,law #aji-bie72 7,i7 ! ,disa/] ,relief ,appropriations ,act1 #bjac 7,public ,law #aac-b72 7,j7 ! ,,faa ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bed72 7,k7 ! ,bip>tisan ,budget ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-abc72 7,l7 ! ,implem5t+ ,recomm5dations ( ! #i_/aa ,commission ,act ( #bjjg 7,public ,law #aaj-ec72 & 7,m7 any o!r relevant laws relat+ to ! ,ag5cy4 7b7 ,inspector ,g5]al ,!re %all be transf]r$ to ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy all ( ! functions relat+ to ! ,inspector ,g5]al t 7 transf]r$ f ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjjc4 7c7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,programs unaffect$ ,! foll[+ programs %all n be affect$ by ?is ,act & %all rema9 )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security3 7,a7 ,! grant programs au?oriz$ by sections #adjf1 #aeac1 & #aecb ( ! ,implem5t+ ,recomm5dations ( ! #i_/aa ,commission ,act 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aace1 #aafc1 & #aahb74 7,b7 ,! grant program au?oriz$ by section #gjajg ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,c7 ,programs au?oriz$ 9 subtitle ,a ( title ,,xx ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc et seq474 7#b7 ,memor&um ( und]/&+ ,) respect to ! programs "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,adm9i/rator %all ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ provid+ t-- 7,a7 dur+ ! transition p]iod "u subsection 7e71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to adm9i/] su* programs2 & 7,b7 ! ,adm9i/rator may assess a fee on ! ,secret>y = ! adm9i/ration ( su* programs & any additional programs1 z consid]$ necess>y by ! ,adm9i/rator or ! ,secret>y4 7d7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/rator2 ,f$]al ,insurance ,adm9i/rator ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to affect ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/rator "u section #e7;b7 ( ! ,fire ,prev5tion & ,control ,act ( #aigd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjd7;b77 or ! ,f$]al ,insurance ,adm9i/rator "u section #aaje7;a7 ( ! ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t ,act ( #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dabi74 7e7 ,transition p]iod ,! transf]s "u ?is section %all be c>ri$ out n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,dur+ ! transition p]iod1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all provide to ! ,adm9i/rator su* assi/ance1 includ+ ! use ( p]sonnel & assets1 z ! ,adm9i/rator may reque/ 9 prep>+ = ! transf]4 7f7 ,transition ,! ,adm9i/rator may use-- 7#a7 ! s]vices ( su* (fic]s1 employees1 & o!r p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ) respect to functions transf]r$ by ?is section2 & 7#b7 funds appropriat$ to su* functions = su* p]iod ( "t z may reasonably be ne$$ to facilitate ! ord]ly implem5tation ( ?is section4 7g7 ,liaison (fice ,to ensure coord9ation ) ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a liaison (fice )9 ! ,ag5cy to ensure adequate coord9ation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 #af4 ,p]sonnel & o!r transf]s 7a7 ,p]sonnel provisions 7#a7 ,appo9tm5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy may appo9t & fix ! comp5sation ( su* (fic]s & employees1 includ+ inve/igators1 attorneys1 & adm9i/rative law judges1 z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! respective functions transf]r$ "u section #ae4 ,except z o!rwise provid$ by law1 su* (fic]s & employees %all be appo9t$ 9 accordance ) ! civil s]vice laws & _! comp5sation fix$ 9 accordance ) title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,exp]ts & consultants ,! ,adm9i/rator may obta9 ! s]vices ( exp]ts & consultants 9 accordance ) section #caji ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & comp5sate su* exp]ts & consultants = ea* day 7includ+ travel "t7 dur+ :i* !y are engag$ 9 ! actual p]=mance ( su* s]vices at rates n 9 excess ( ! rate ( pay = level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( su* title4 ,! ,adm9i/rator may pay exp]ts & consultants :o are s]v+ away f _! homes or regul> place ( bus9ess1 travel exp5ses & p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce at rates au?oriz$ by sections #egjb & #egjc ( su* title = p]sons 9 ,gov]nm5t s]vice employ$ int]mitt5tly4 7b7 ,delegation & assignm5t ,except :]e o!rwise expressly prohibit$ by law or o!rwise provid$ by ?is division1 ! ,adm9i/rator may delegate any ( ! functions transf]r$ to ! ,adm9i/rator by section #ae & any function transf]r$ or grant$ to ! ,adm9i/rator aft] ! date ( ! transf]s by section #ae to su* (fic]s & employees ( ! ,ag5cy z ! ,adm9i/rator may designate & may au?orize successive r$elegations ( su* functions z may be necess>y or appropriate4 ,no delegation ( functions by ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is subsection or "u any o!r provision ( ?is division %all relieve ! ,adm9i/rator ( responsibility = ! adm9i/ration ( su* functions4 7c7 ,reorganization ,! ,adm9i/rator may allocate or reallocate any function transf]r$ "u section #ae among ! (fic]s ( ! ,ag5cy1 & may e/abli%1 consolidate1 alt]1 or discont9ue su* organizational entities 9 ! ,ag5cy z may be necess>y or appropriate if ! ,adm9i/rator1 on or be=e ! #cj? day prec$+ ! date ( ! allocation or reallocation1 provides to ,congress writt5 notice ( ! allocation or reallocation4 7d7 ,rules ,! ,adm9i/rator may prescribe1 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( *apt]s #e & #f ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 su* rules & regulations z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es necess>y or appropriate to adm9i/] & manage ! functions ( ! ,ag5cy4 7e7 ,transf] & allocations ( appropriations & p]sonnel ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is division1 ! p]sonnel employ$ 9 connection )1 & ! assets1 liabilities1 contracts1 prop]ty1 records1 & unexp5d$ balances ( appropriations1 au?orizations1 allocations1 & o!r funds employ$1 us$1 held1 aris+ f1 available to1 or to be made available 9 connection ) ! functions transf]r$ by section #ae1 subject to section #aeca ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all be transf]r$ to ! ,ag5cy4 ,unexp5d$ funds transf]r$ pursuant to ?is subsection %all be us$ only = ! purposes = :i* ! funds 7 orig9ally au?oriz$ & appropriat$4 7f7 ,incid5tal transf]s ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 may make su* det]m9ations z may be necess>y ) reg>d to ! functions transf]r$ by section #ae1 & may make su* additional incid5tal dispositions ( p]sonnel1 assets1 liabilities1 grants1 contracts1 prop]ty1 records1 & unexp5d$ balances ( appropriations1 au?orizations1 allocations1 & o!r funds held1 us$1 aris+ f1 available to1 or to be made available 9 connection ) su* functions1 z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! provisions ( ?is division4 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all provide = ! t]m9ation ( ! affairs ( all entities t]m9at$ by ?is division & = su* fur!r measures & dispositions z may be necess>y to effectuate ! purposes ( ?is division4 7g7 ,effect on p]sonnel 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ by ?is division1 ! transf] pursuant to ?is division ( full-"t p]sonnel 7except special ,gov]nm5t employees7 & "p-"t p]sonnel hold+ p]man5t positions %all n cause any su* employee to be sep>at$ or r$uc$ 9 grade or comp5sation = "o ye> aft] ! date ( transf] ( su* employee "u ?is division4 7#b7 ,executive s*$ule positions ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is division1 any p]son :o1 on ! day prec$+ ! date ( ! transf]s ( functions "u section #ae1 held a position comp5sat$ 9 accordance ) ! ,executive ,s*$ule prescrib$ 9 *apt] #ec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & :o1 )\t a break 9 s]vice1 is appo9t$ 9 ! ,ag5cy to a position hav+ duties comp>able to ! duties p]=m$ imm$iately prec$+ su* appo9tm5t %all cont9ue to be comp5sat$ 9 su* new position at n less ?an ! rate provid$ = su* previ\s position1 = ! duration ( ! s]vice ( su* p]son 9 su* new position4 #ag4 ,sav+ provisions 7a7 ,cont9u+ effect ( legal docum5ts ,all ord]s1 det]m9ations1 rules1 regulations1 p]mits1 agreem5ts1 grants1 contracts1 c]tificates1 lic5ses1 regi/rations1 privileges1 & o!r adm9i/rative actions-- 7#a7 :i* h be5 issu$1 made1 grant$1 or all[$ to become effective by ! ,presid5t1 any ,f$]al ag5cy or (ficial !re(1 or by a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction1 9 ! p]=mance ( functions t are transf]r$ "u section #ae2 & 7#b7 :i* are 9 effect on ! date ( ! transf]s ( functions "u section #ae1 or 7 f9al be=e su* date & are to become effective on or aft] su* date1 %all cont9ue 9 effect accord+ to _! t]ms until modifi$1 t]m9at$1 sup]s$$1 set aside1 or revok$ 9 accordance ) law by ! ,presid5t1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 or o!r au?oriz$ (ficial1 a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction1 or by op]ation ( law4 7b7 ,proce$+s n affect$ ,! provisions ( ?is division %all n affect any proce$+s1 includ+ notices ( propos$ rulemak+1 or any application = any lic5se1 p]mit1 c]tificate1 or f9ancial assi/ance p5d+ be=e ! ,ag5cy on ! date ( ! transf]s ( functions "u section #ae1 ) respect to functions transf]r$ by section #ae1 b su* proce$+s & applications %all cont9ue4 ,ord]s %all be issu$ 9 su* proce$+s1 appeals %all be tak5 !refrom1 & paym5ts %all be made pursuant to su* ord]s1 z if ?is division _h n be5 enact$1 & ord]s issu$ 9 any su* proce$+s %all cont9ue 9 effect until modifi$1 t]m9at$1 sup]s$$1 or revok$ by a duly au?oriz$ (ficial1 by a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction1 or by op]ation ( law4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be deem$ to prohibit ! discont9uance or modification ( any su* proce$+ "u ! same t]ms & conditions & to ! same ext5t t su* proce$+ c\ld h be5 discont9u$ or modifi$ if ?is division _h n be5 enact$4 7c7 ,suits n affect$ ,! provisions ( ?is division %all n affect suits comm5c$ be=e ! date ( ! transf]s ( functions "u section #ae1 & 9 all su* suits1 proce$+s %all be _h1 appeals tak51 & judgm5ts r5d]$ 9 ! same mann] & ) ! same effect z if ?is division _h n be5 enact$4 7d7 ,nonabatem5t ( actions ,no suit1 action1 or o!r proce$+ comm5c$ by or aga9/ ! ,ag5cy1 or by or aga9/ any individual 9 ! (ficial capacity ( su* individual z an (fic] ( ! ,ag5cy1 %all abate by reason ( ! enactm5t ( ?is division4 7e7 ,adm9i/rative actions relat+ to promulgation ( regulations ,any adm9i/rative action relat+ to ! prep>ation or promulgation ( a regulation by ! ,ag5cy relat+ to a function transf]r$ "u section #ae may be cont9u$ by ! ,ag5cy ) ! same effect z if ?is division _h n be5 enact$4 #ah4 ,ref]5ces 7a7 ,ref]5ces to ,,fema ,any ref]5ce to ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy 9 any law1 ,executive ord]1 rule1 regulation1 c]tificate1 directive1 in/ruction1 delegation ( au?ority1 or o!r (ficial pap] %all be consid]$ to ref] & apply to ! ,ag5cy e/abli%$ by section #aa4 7b7 ,ref]5ces to ,adm9i/rator ( ,,fema ,any ref]5ce to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy 9 any law1 ,executive ord]1 rule1 regulation1 c]tificate1 directive1 in/ruction1 delegation ( au?ority1 or o!r (ficial pap] %all be consid]$ to ref] & apply to ! ,adm9i/rator e/abli%$ by section #ab7;a77#a74 7c7 ,ref]5ces to ,inspector ,g5]al ,any ref]5ce to ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy or to ! functions relat+ to su* (fice t 7 transf]r$ f ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjjc1 9 any law1 ,executive ord]1 rule1 regulation1 c]tificate1 directive1 in/ruction1 delegation ( au?ority1 or o!r (ficial pap] %all be consid]$ to ref] & apply to ! ,inspector ,g5]al e/abli%$ by section #ad or to ! functions relat$ to ! (fice ( su* ,inspector ,g5]al4 #ai4 ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy ,work+ ,capital ,fund 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is h]eby e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury a revolv+ fund = ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy = op]ation ( any ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy headqu>t]s1 multi-discipl9e facility to be kn[n z ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy ,work+ ,capital ,fund4 7b7 ,fees = s]vices 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy may *>ge a fee = s]vices & equipm5t provid$ at any ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy headqu>t]s1 multi-discipl9e facility to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 & o!r s\rces au?oriz$ by law1 & %all deposit su* fees *>g$ into ! acc\nt ( ! revolv+ fund e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,fee am\nt ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all set ! fee au?oriz$ "u ?is subsection at rates t w return 9 full all exp5ses ( op]ation = ! facility or facilities1 includ+ accru$ leave1 depreciation ( fund plant & equipm5t1 amortization ( automat$ data process+ s(tw>e & sy/ems 7ei!r acquir$ or donat$71 & an am\nt necess>y to ma9ta9 reasonable op]at+ res]ve z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#c7 ,advance ( funds ,p>ticipants reque/+ s]vices or equipm5t at ! facility or facilities %all pay = su* s]vices & equipm5t by advance ( funds-- 7,a7 if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t am\nts 9 ! revolv+ fund are o!rwise insuffici5t to cov] ! co/s ( provid+ su* equipm5t & s]vices2 or 7,b7 ^u agreem5t betwe5 ! p>ticipants & ! ,adm9i/rator4 7c7 ,cont5ts ( fund ,! revolv+ fund e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all consi/ ( ! foll[+ am\nts3 7#a7 ,am\nts deposit$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,any o!r am\nts receiv$ by ! ,adm9i/rator :i* are attributable to ! programs cov]$ by ! fund4 7#c7 ,su* o!r am\nts z may be appropriat$ "u law4 7d7 ,use ( am\nts ,am\nts deposit$ into ! revolv+ fund e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all be available = ! necess>y exp5ses ( op]at+ ! facility or facilities1 includ+ ! provision ( equipm5t & s]vices on a fee basis z au?oriz$ "u subsection 7b74 7e7 ,deposit ( funds dur+ transition ,not)/&+ section #ejf ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-ij2 #ca ,u4,s4,c4 #eja note7 7z ext5d$ by section #ejd ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbc 7division ,f ( ,public ,law #aag-cbh71 & any subsequ5t law71 !re %all be transf]r$ to ! revolv+ fund e/abli%$ "u ?is section ! assets1 liabilities1 contracts1 inv5tory1 equipm5t1 prop]ty1 records1 & unexp5d$ balance ( appropriations & o!r funds held1 us$1 aris+ f1 available to1 or to be made available to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ,work+ ,capital ,fund = ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 ,unexp5d$ funds transf]r$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph %all be m]g$ ) ! revolv+ fund & %all be available z au?oriz$ by ?is section4 #bj4 ,improv+ disa/] assi/ance = vet]ans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title ,,iii ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eada et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cbh4 ,designation ( ,vet]ans ,advocate 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all designate 9 ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy a ,vet]ans ,advocate4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,! ,vet]ans ,advocate %all be an advocate = ! fair treatm5t ( vet]ans 9 ! provision ( assi/ance "u ?is ,act4 7c7 ,duties ,! ,vet]ans ,advocate %all-- 7#a7 p>ticipate 9 ! disa/] decl>ation process "u section #dja & ! em]g5cy decl>ation process "u section #eja to ensure t ! ne$s ( vet]ans are be+ address$2 7#b7 s]ve z ! prim>y po9t ( contact betwe5 vet]ans s]vice organizations & ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy2 7#c7 id5tify opportunities = exp&$ vet]an recruitm5t = ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy employm5t1 includ+ ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy res]vi/ positions2 & 7#d7 conduct su* o!r activities z ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy consid]s appropriate4 4 7b7 ,/atutory con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all be con/ru$ to au?orize major disa/] or em]g5cy assi/ance "u ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 t is n au?oriz$ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,ii ,(fices & ,functions ( ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy #ba4 ,national em]g5cy managem5t 7a7 ,o!r (fic]s ,section #ajc7;a77#a7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aac7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,d72 & 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,e7 ?r\gh 7,k7 z subp>agraphs 7,d7 ?r\gh 7,j71 respectively4 7b7 ,repeals ,sections #ejc1 #ejd1 & #ejf ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #caf71 & ! items relat+ to su* sections 9 section #a7;b7 ( su* ,act1 are repeal$4 7c7 ,regional (fices ,section #ejg ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cag7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,a7 by /rik+ & homel& security2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7f77#c7 by /rik+ o!r ?an ! ,dep>tm5t4 7d7 ,national ,advisory ,c\ncil ,section #ejh ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cah7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,po/-,katr9a ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,re=m ,act ( #bjjf1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & ins]t+ ,!re is e/abli%$2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ protection12 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b7 by /rik+ adm9i/]$ by ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c77#a77;,d7 by /rik+ protection12 7e7 ,national ,integration ,c5t] ,section #eji7;c77#a7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cai7;c77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 by /rik+ ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator1 & ins]t+ ,adm9i/rator2 & 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i7 by /rik+ 1 ! ,homel& ,security ,c\ncil1 & ! ,secret>y "u section #ejc7;c77#d74 7f7 ,evacuation plans & ex]cises ,section #eab ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cba;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7 by ins]t+ 1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator1 aft] may2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#b7 by /rik+ ,adm9i/rator & ins]t+ ,secret>y4 7g7 ,dep>tm5t & ag5cy (ficials 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ead ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cba;c7 is am5d$ by /rik+ 7a7 ,deputy & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! & ins]t+ ,! ,adm9i/rator ( !4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! item relat+ to section #ead 9 ! table ( cont5ts 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ead4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,fire ,adm9i/ration4 4 7h7 ,national ,op]ations ,c5t] ,section #eae ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cba;d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7 by /rik+ ,dep>tm5t & ins]t+ ,ag5cy2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7 by /rik+ ,secret>y ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,adm9i/rator4 7i7 ,nucle> incid5t response ,section #eag ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cba;f7-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,dep>tm5t ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,ag5cy2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ direction ( ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ direction ( ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ control ( ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ control ( ! ,adm9i/rator4 7j7 ,conduct ( c]ta9 public heal?-,relat$ activities ,section #eah ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cba;g7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7 by /rik+ collaboration ) ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ collaboration ) ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7 by /rik+ ) ! ,secret>y & ins]t+ ) ! ,adm9i/rator4 7k7 ,use ( national private sector networks 9 em]g5cy response ,section #eai ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cba;h7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,adm9i/rator4 7l7 ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#a7 ,procurem5t ( security c\nt]measures = /rategic national /ockpile ,section #cai;,f-#b ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#f;b7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#a7 by /rik+ & 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,homel& ,security ,secret>y7 & ins]t+ & 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,adm9i/rator72 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,homel& ,security ,secret>y ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,adm9i/rator2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ins]t+ ,adm9i/rator2 & 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ 1 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 aft] ,en]gy & ,comm]ce4 7#b7 ,improv+ /ate & local public heal? security ,section #cai;,c-#a7;f7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#c;a7f77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! head+ by /rik+ ,homel& ,security & ins]t+ ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ins]t+ ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7#c7 ,p>tn]%ips = ,/ate & regional hospital prep>$ness to improve surge capacity ,section #cai;,c-#b7;d77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#c;b7d77#b77;,b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy aft] ,homel& ,security4 7#d7 ,facilities & capacities ( ! c5t]s = disease control & prev5tion ,section #cai;,d7c77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#d7;c77#b77;,b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 aft] ,homel& ,security14 7#e7 ,em]g5cy sy/em = advance regi/ration ( volunte] heal? pr(essional ,section #cai;,i7f7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d-#g;b7f77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ins]t+ ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & ins]t+ ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7m7 ,guidance & recomm5dations ,section #ebc ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cbal7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7 by /rik+ ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,director ( ! ,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure ,security ,ag5cy1 9 consultation ) ! private sector & ins]t+ ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure ,security ,ag5cy & ! private sector2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b7 by /rik+ ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,adm9i/rator4 7n7 ,volunt>y private sector prep>$ness accr$itation & c]tification program ,section #ebd ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cbam7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% & implem5t ! volunt>y private sector prep>$ness accr$itation & c]tification program 9 accordance ) ?is section42 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7 by /rik+ designat$ (fic] ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,adm9i/rator4 7o7 ,acceptance ( gifts ,section #ebe ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cban7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,secret>y ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,adm9i/rator2 7#b7 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7b7 by /rik+ ,dep>tm5t & ins]t+ ,ag5cy2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7c77#a7 by ins]t+ ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure & aft] submit to4 7p7 ,national plann+ & education ,section #ebg ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cbap7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,secret>y & ins]t+ ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y14 7q7 ,coord9ation ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ef=ts relat$ to food1 agriculture1 & vet]9>y def5se aga9/ t]rorism ,section #ebh7;c7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cbaq7c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,agriculture or & ins]t+ ,agriculture12 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ 1or ! ,adm9i/rator be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 7r7 ,cont9uity ( ! economy plan ,section #ifjc ( division ,a ( ! ,william ,m4 7,mac7 ,?ornb]ry ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjba 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fbb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,h7 & 7,i7 z subp>agraphs 7,i7 & 7,j72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,g7 ! foll[+3 7,h7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy2 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,s7 & 7,t7 z subp>agraphs 7,t7 & 7,u72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,r7 ! foll[+3 7,s7 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 4 7s7 ,jo9t task =ces ,section #gjh7;b77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cdh7;b77#b77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ includ+ section #ejd7;a77#c77;,a712 & 7,b7 9 subclause 7,,ii7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d77;,a7 ( section #ejc7;c7 & section #eji7;c7 ( ?is ,act1 & ins]t+ ! ,,fema ,act ( #bjbe2 & 7#b7 9 clause 7ii7 by /rik+ 1 includ+ & all t foll[s ?r\gh section #ejf4 ,,iii ,relat$ ,matt]s #ca4 ,*anges to adm9i/rative docum5ts ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all am5d ,homel& ,security ,presid5tial ,directive-#e1 ,homel& ,security ,presid5tial ,directive-#h1 ,presid5tial ,policy ,directive-#h1 & any o!r simil> adm9i/rative docum5t to reflect ! *anges made by ?is division & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is division4 #cb4 ,recomm5d$ legislation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] consultation ) ,congress1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all prep>e recomm5d$ legislation conta9+ additional te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts to reflect ! *anges made by ?is division4 7b7 ,submission to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! la/ day ( ! transition p]iod ref]r$ to 9 section #ae7;e71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a report conta9+ ! recomm5d$ legislation4 ,b ,,fema ,re=ms ,i ,public ,assi/ance ,re=ms #aja4 ,rebuild+ public infra/ructure 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,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 ins]t+ aft] section #djh ! foll[+3 #dji4 ,exp$it$ repair1 re/oration1 & replacem5t ( damag$ facilities 7a7 ,grants = repair1 re/oration1 recon/ruction1 or replacem5t ( a public facility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t may make grants-- 7,a7 to a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t = ! repair1 re/oration1 recon/ruction1 or replacem5t ( a public facility damag$ or de/roy$ by a major disa/]2 & 7,b7 subject to p>agraph 7#b71 to a p]son t owns or op]ates a private nonpr(it facility damag$ or de/roy$ by a major disa/] = ! repair1 re/oration1 recon/ruction1 or replacem5t ( ! facility4 7#b7 ,conditions = assi/ance to private nonpr(it facilities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t may make grants to a private nonpr(it facility "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 only if-- 7i7 ! facility provides critical s]vices 7z def9$ by ! ,presid5t7 9 ! ev5t ( a major disa/]2 or 7ii7 ! own] or op]ator ( ! facility-- 7,i7 has appli$ = a disa/] loan "u section #g7;b7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b772 & 7,,ii7 7aa7 has be5 det]m9$ to be ineligible = su* a loan2 or 7bb7 has obta9$ su* a loan 9 ! maximum am\nt = :i* ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration det]m9es ! facility is eligible4 7,b7 ,religi\s facilities ,a *ur*1 synagogue1 mosque1 temple1 or o!r h\se ( wor%ip1 educational facility1 or any o!r private nonpr(it facility %all be eligible = grants "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 )\t reg>d to ! religi\s "* ( ! facility or ! prim>y religi\s use ( ! facility4 ,no h\se ( wor%ip1 educational facility1 or any o!r private nonpr(it facility may be exclud$ f receiv+ grants "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 because lead]%ip or memb]%ip 9 ! organization op]at+ ! h\se ( wor%ip is limit$ to p]sons :o %>e a religi\s fai? or practice4 7,c7 ,def9ition ( critical s]vices ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m critical s]vices includes p[]1 wat] 7includ+ wat] provid$ by an irrigation organization or facility71 sew]1 wa/ewat] treatm5t1 communications 7includ+ broadca/ & telecommunications71 education1 food & em]g5cy supply di/ribution1 & em]g5cy m$ical c>e4 7#c7 ,notification to ,congress ,! ,presid5t %all notify ! foll[+ committees n lat] ?an #cj days aft] mak+ any contribution "u ?is section 9 an am\nt great] ?an #bj1jjj1jjj3 7,a7 ,! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4 7,b7 ,! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,c7 ,! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate4 7,d7 ,! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7b7 ,grant requirem5ts 7#a7 ,use ( grant funds ,grant funds made to a ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or a p]son t owns or op]ates a private nonpr(it facility "u ?is section may be us$-- 7,a7 to repair1 re/ore1 recon/ruct1 or replace ! public or private nonpr(it facility damag$ or de/roy$ by a major disa/] to applicable build+ codes z ( ! "t ( repair1 re/oration1 recon/ruction1 or replacem5t1 includ+ incorporat+ mitigation measures consi/5t ) disa/] risks = ! geographical area2 7,b7 to repair1 re/ore1 incorporate mitigation measures1 or exp& o!r select$ public facilities2 7,c7 to con/ruct new facilities2 7,d7 & comb9$ to con/ruct a consolidat$ facility or facilities ( a ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or own] or op]ator ( a private nonpr(it facility2 or 7,e7 to fund haz>d mitigation measures t ! ,/ate or local gov]nm5t det]m9es necess>y to meet a ne$ = gov]nm5tal s]vices & functions 9 ! area affect$ by ! major disa/]4 7#b7 ,co/ e/imation 7,a7 ,am\nt ( grants ,! am\nt ( a grant made available pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all be det]m9$1 )\t reg>d to preexi/+ condition1 bas$ on ! e/imat$ co/ to repair1 re/ore1 recon/ruct1 or replace ! public or private nonpr(it facility damag$ or de/roy$ by a major disa/] to applicable build+ codes z ( ! "t ( repair1 re/oration1 recon/ruction1 or replacem5t4 ,su* co/ e/imate %all-- 7i7 be develop$ by an appropriately lic5s$ pr(essional2 7ii7 include ! co/ ( incorporat+ mitigation measures consi/5t ) disa/] risks = ! geographical area2 7iii7 include associat$ exp5ses includ+ labor co/s1 managem5t co/s1 mat]ials1 & any o!r co/s to repair1 re/ore1 recon/ruct1 or replace ! impact$ facility2 & 7iv7 include ! co/ ( develop+ su* e/imate4 7,b7 ,presumption ( accuracy ,! co/ e/imate c>ri$ out "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be presum$ to be accurate & reasonable unless !re is evid5ce ( crim9al fraud4 7#c7 ,submission ,^u submission by ! applicant ( ! co/ e/imate c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#b71 any review by ! ,adm9i/rator %all be complet$ n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! receipt ( su* e/imate4 ,9 evaluat+ :e!r su* co/ e/imation is accurate & reasonable1 ! ,adm9i/rator may n consid] preexi/+ condition & ! evaluation %all be conduct$ by an appropriately lic5s$ pr(essional ) famili>ity ) ! relevant geographical location1 includ+ m>ket consid]ations & availability ( labor & mat]ials = ! applicable project4 ,unless !re is evid5ce ( crim9al fraud1 su* e/imate %all be deem$ to be approv$ n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! submission ( su* e/imate4 7#d7 ,availability ( funds ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! approval ( a co/ e/imate "u ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all make ! grant funds available to ! applicant4 7#e7 ,"o-"t adju/m5t ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] su* approval1 ! ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or p]son t owns or op]ates a private nonpr(it facility may submit a revis$ co/ e/imate to acc\nt = *anges 9 labor1 mat]ial1 or o!r co/s associat$ ) fluctuations 9 ! m>ket4 ,^u receipt ( a revis$ co/ e/imate1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all review su* revision 9 ! same mann] & ) ! same "t limitations z apply to ! initial co/ e/imate4 7#f7 ,f9ality ( approvals ,^u approval ( ! grant or "o-"t adju/m5t1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 includ+ section #cgaf7;e7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 unless !re is evid5ce ( crim9al fraud1 no legal or adm9i/rative action ) respect to su* approval or adju/m5t1 z applicable1 to recov] any paym5t "u ?is section %all be initiat$ 9 any =um4 7#g7 ,special rule = l>ge1 complex projects 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or own] or op]ator ( a private nonpr(it facility may1 ) ! approval ( ! ,adm9i/rator1 designate a l>ge1 complex infra/ructure project z a phas$ project4 7,b7 ,submission ( co/ e/imates ,) respect to projects designat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! respective applicant may submit co/ e/imates = ea* phase designat$ = su* project4 7,c7 ,approvals ,! submissions = ea* phase "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be approv$ 9 ! same mann] & ) ! same limitations z outl9$ 9 p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#e74 7#h7 ,deadl9e ,all co/ e/imates submitt$ "u ?is section %all be submitt$ n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! respective major disa/] decl>ation "u ?is title1 unless ! #e-ye> p]iod is ext5d$ by ! ,presid5t4 7#i7 ,progress reports 7,a7 ,reports ,a ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or own] or op]ator ( a private nonpr(it facility t receives fund+ "u ?is section %all1 = ea* major disa/] decl>$ = :i* fund+ 0 provid$ "u ?is section1 submit an annual progress report to ! ,adm9i/rator t includes-- 7i7 a li/ ) descriptions ( projects fund$2 7ii7 a li/ & numb] ( projects p]mitt$ & comm5c$2 7iii7 a li/ ( complet$ projects2 & 7iv7 a li/ ( rema9+ projects & ! /atus ( su* projects4 7,b7 ,public availability ,^u receipt ( a report "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all make su* report publicly available on ! website ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7#aj7 ,inspector g5]al review ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section & annually !reaft]1 ! inspector g5]al ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 e/abli%$ 9 section #ad ( ! ,,fema ,act ( #bjbe1 %all conduct a review & submit to ! committees describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c7 a report conta9+-- 7,a7 a sampl+ ( co/ e/imates approv$ 9 ! prior ye> & assess _! reasonabl5ess tak+ into acc\nt labor1 mat]ial1 & m>ket conditions 9 ! relevant locality at ! "t ( ! e/imate2 7,b7 in=mation on :e!r ! ,adm9i/rator has plac$ any ov]ly burd5some requirem5ts on ! applicant 9 ! submission process1 includ+ :e!r or n ! ,adm9i/rator has fail$ to accept submissions bas$ on nonsub/antive or te*nical reasons2 & 7,c7 any evid5ce ( crim9al fraud & :e!r !re h be5 any ref]rals = fur!r inve/igation or prosecution4 7#aa7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,applicable build+ codes ,! t]m applicable build+ codes means ! late/ #b publi%$ editions ( relevant cons5sus-bas$ codes1 specifications1 & /&>ds1 includ+ am5dm5ts made by ,/ate1 local1 ,indian tribal1 or t]ritorial gov]nm5ts dur+ ! adoption process t incorporate ! late/ haz>d-resi/ant designs & e/abli% crit]ia = design1 con/ruction1 & ma9t5ance = ! relevant project4 7,b7 ,appropriately lic5s$ pr(essional ,! t]m appropriately lic5s$ pr(essional means an individual :o is an eng9e]1 ar*itect1 build]1 co/ e/imator1 tradesp]son1 or simil> pr(essional 7or comb9ations !re(1 z ne$$7 t is lic5s$1 c]tifi$1 or au?oriz$ to "w 9 ! relevant ,/ate to p]=m ! type ( "w relat$ to produc+ a co/ e/imate = ! relevant project describ$ "u ?is subsection4 7c7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,m9imum ,f$]al %>e ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,f$]al %>e ( assi/ance "u ?is section %all be n less ?an #ge p]c5t ( ! e/imat$ co/ ( repair1 re/oration1 recon/ruction1 or replacem5t c>ri$ out "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,r$uc$ ,f$]al %>e ,! ,presid5t may r$uce ! ,f$]al %>e ( assi/ance "u ?is section to n less ?an #fe p]c5t ?r\gh a slid+ scale foll[+ an ev5t associat$ ) a major disa/] 9 :i* a ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t has fail$ to implem5t appropriate mitigation measures to address ! haz>d t caus$ ! damage4 ,su* mitigation measures %all include-- 7,a7 e/abli%+ & ma9ta9+ ,/ate-fund$ mitigation programs d$icat$ to inve/m5t 9 ,/ate & local mitigation projects = public & private nonpr(it facilities o!r ?an projects c>ri$ out ) ,f$]al funds2 7,b7 ma9ta9+ specifi$ insurance on ! facilities subject to projects describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 7,c7 employ+ qualifi$ ,/ate & local em]g5cy managem5t & p]sonnel2 & 7,d7 us+ non-,f$]al fund+ s\rces to complete projects 9 ! preapprov$ project mitigation plan approv$ "u section #cbb7;f74 7#c7 ,increas$ ,f$]al %>e 7,a7 ,inc5tive measures ,! ,presid5t may provide inc5tives to a ,/ate or ,tribal gov]nm5t to inve/ 9 measures t increase read9ess =1 & resili5ce f1 a major disa/] by recogniz+ su* inve/m5ts ?r\gh a slid+ scale t increases ! m9imum ,f$]al %>e to #he p]c5t4 ,su* measures %all include-- 7i7 e/abli%+ & ma9ta9+ a d$icat$ disa/] acc\nt2 7ii7 e/abli%+ & ma9ta9+ ,/ate risk managem5t programs ) d$icat$ fund+ = ?ird-p>ty insurance policies1 captive insurance1 & actu>ially s\nd self-insurance risk pools t insure public facilities aga9/ future disa/] risk2 7iii7 e/abli%+ & ma9ta9+ o!r disa/] programs manag$ & fund$ by ! ,/ate1 includ+ disa/] assi/ance to individuals2 7iv7 facilitat+ p>ticipation 9 ! community rat+ sy/em2 7v7 grant+ tax inc5tives = projects t r$uce risk2 7vi7 facilitat+ ! adoption & en=cem5t ( #a ( ! #b late/ editions ( relevant cons5sus-bas$ codes1 specifications1 & /&>ds1 includ+ am5dm5ts made by ,/ate1 local1 ,indian tribal1 or t]ritorial gov]nm5ts dur+ ! adoption process t incorporate ! late/ haz>d-resi/ant designs & e/abli% crit]ia = ! design1 con/ruction1 & ma9t5ance ( resid5tial /ructures & facilities t may be eligible = assi/ance "u ?is ,act = purposes ( protect+ ! heal?1 safety1 & g5]al welf>e ( ! build+s' us]s aga9/ disa/]s2 7vii7 e/abli%+ robu/ floodpla9 managem5t /&>ds2 7viii7 updat+ ,/ate risk assessm5ts ) future projections2 7ix7 integrat+ haz>d mitigation plann+ into res\rce managem5t plans2 & 7x7 incorporat+ multi-b5eficial natural sy/ems & nature-bas$ solutions 9 disa/] resili5ce ef=ts4 7,b7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph prev5ts ! ,presid5t f increas+ ! ,f$]al co/ %>e above #he p]c5t4 7#d7 ,consid]ations ,9 mak+ co/-%>e det]m9ations "u ?is subsection1 ! ,presid5t %all consid]-- 7,a7 :e!r a c\nty1 or c\nty equival5ts1 impact$ by a disa/] has done significantly m to implem5t ! resili5ce measures li/$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 ( p>agraph 7#b7 & clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7x7 ( p>agraph 7#c77;,a72 & 7,b7 ! total population & capacity ( ea* ,/ate to implem5t su* measures4 7#e7 ,comb9$ s\rces ( fund+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,grant fund+ receiv$ "u ?is section may be us$ 9 comb9ation ) o!r ,f$]al fund+ & private sector fund+4 7,b7 ,conflict+ /&>ds ,9 any case 9 :i* a build+ code or mitigation /&>d is 9 conflict across ,f$]al ag5cies ( a comb9$ fund+ project describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 any codes or /&>ds promulgat$ by ! ,presid5t1 ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator1 pursuant to ?is ,act %all be appli$4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,sunsets ,section #djf ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,options ,a ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or own] or op]ator ( a private nonpr(it facility eligible = assi/ance "u ?is section = a project = :i* an application has be5 submitt$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection may opt to receive a grant pursuant to section #dji 9 lieu ( contributions available "u ?is section4 7g7 ,sunset 7#a7 ,limitation on applications ,no application may be approv$ "u ?is section if su* application is submitt$ on or aft] ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,sunset ( c]ta9 au?orities ,! au?orities "u subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7c7 & subsections 7e7 ?r\gh 7f7 ( ?is section %all t]m9ate on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcb4 4 7#b7 ,public assi/ance program alt]native proc$ures ,section #dbh ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahi;f7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b7 by /rik+ #djf12 7,b7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,! alt]native proc$ures & all t foll[s ?r\gh & #ejb7;a77#e7-- & ins]t+ ,= debris removal "u sections #djc7;a77#c77;,a71 #djg1 & #ejb7;a77#e71 ! ,presid5t %all adopt alt]native proc$ures =--2 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f7 z p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#f71 respectively1 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 & 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 z s r$esignat$1 by r$esignat+ clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7iii7 z subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c71 respectively1 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ subsection 7h74 7#c7 ,repair1 re/oration1 & replacem5t ( damag$ facilities 7,a7 ,pr$isa/] haz>d mitigation ,section #bjc7;i7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc7;i77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ #dji1 aft] #djh1 ea* place x appe>s4 7,b7 ,insurance ,section #caa ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaed7 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 subsection 7a77#a7 by ins]t+ or #dji aft] section #djf2 7ii7 9 subsection 7b7 by ins]t+ or #dji aft] section #djf2 & 7iii7 9 subsection 7c7 by /rik+ section #djf or #dbb & ins]t+ section #djf1 #dji1 or #dbb ea* place x appe>s4 7,c7 ,managem5t co/s ,section #cbd7;b77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eafe;b7b77#b77;,b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ #dji1 aft] #djg14 7,d7 ,specifi$ insurance ,section #djf7;d7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagb7;d77 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ available "u ?is section & ins]t+ available "u ?is section or section #dji2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by /rik+ "u ?is section & ins]t+ "u ?is section or section #dji4 7,e7 ,simplifi$ proc$ure ,section #dbb7;a7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahi7;a77 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by ins]t+ or #dji aft] section #djf2 & 7ii7 9 ! matt] foll[+ p>agraph 7#c7 by /rik+ #djg1 or #ejb & ins]t+ #djg1 #dji1 or #ejb4 7,f7 ,ag5cy acc\ntability ,section #dcj ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahi;h7 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 subsection 7a7 by ins]t+ or #dji aft] section #djf2 & 7ii7 9 subsection 7e77#a7 by ins]t+ #dji1 aft] #djg14 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,application ,any regulations or policies 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act relat$ to ,public ,assi/ance or relat$ assi/ance t conflict or are inconsi/5t ) ?is section1 includ+ subsections 7i71 7k71 & 7l7 ( section #bjf4bja ( title #dd1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 & section #bjf4bjb ( su* title %all n apply to section #dji ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act1 z add$ by ?is section4 7#b7 ,notification ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all notify ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate ( any regulations 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act t ! ,adm9i/rator int5ds to apply to su* section #dji4 ,su* notification %all include a ju/ification & specify ! ambiguity ! regulation is int5d$ to cl>ify4 7#c7 ,policies ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate any writt5 policies & proc$ures 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act t ! ,adm9i/ration int5ds to apply to c>ry out ?is section4 #ajb4 ,task =ce to address backlog ( op5 decl>$ disa/]s 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all e/abli% a decl>$ disa/]s task =ce 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,task ,=ce7 to develop processes & me*anisms necess>y = ! ,adm9i/rator to elim9ate ! curr5t backlog ( op5 decl>$ disa/]s4 7b7 ,composition 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+ memb]s3 7,a7 ,! ,adm9i/rator1 :o %all s]ve z ! *air ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7,b7 ,! ,associate ,adm9i/rator )9 ! ,(fice ( ,response & ,recov]y4 7,c7 ,! ,regional ,adm9i/rator = ,region #d4 7,d7 ,! ,regional ,adm9i/rator = ,region #f4 7,e7 ,! ,regional ,adm9i/rator = ,region #i4 7,f7 ,! ,division ,director = ,public ,assi/ance )9 ! ,(fice ( ,response & ,recov]y4 7,g7 ,any o!r subject matt] exp]t :o is employ$ by ! ,ag5cy1 z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es appropriate4 7#b7 ,detailees ,memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce may detail employees :o are employ$ by ! ,ag5cy to assi/ ! ,adm9i/rator 9 fulfill+ ! duties ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7c7 ,duties ,! ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% a tempor>y (fice )9 ! ,ag5cy to address op5 decl>$ disa/]s2 7#b7 id5tify ! b>ri]s ! ,ag5cy has exp]i5c$ 9 clos+ out ! backlog2 7#c7 exam9e any *all5ges 9 r$uc+ ! numb] ( op5 decl>$ disa/]s t are caus$ by c>ry+ out ! program "u section #bje ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eace72 7#d7 make recomm5dations on h[ to exp$ite ! appeals ( assi/ance d5ial process "u section #dbc ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahi;a72 7#e7 id5tify any b>ri]s prev5t+ ! close\t ( ! excessive backlog2 & 7#f7 coord9ate ef=ts ) any processes implem5t$ by ,ag5cy to address ! numb] ( op5 decl>$ disa/]s1 includ+ ! ,backlog ,adm9i/rative ,close\t ,process z outl9$ 9 ! ,public ,assi/ance ,backlog ,/rategy ,implem5tation ,guidance adopt$ ,june #bjbd4 7d7 ,completion ( ,task ,=ce activities 7#a7 ,submission ( results ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,task ,=ce "u subsection 7a71 ! ,task ,=ce %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator ! results ( ! activities c>ri$ out "u subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,sunset ,! ,task ,=ce e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all be t]m9at$ ^u submission ( ! results pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 7e7 ,brief+s 7#a7 ,initial brief+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all brief ! appropriate congressional committees on ! /atus ( ! ,ag5cy's progress 9 r$uc+ ! backlog & any o!r activities ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7#b7 ,semiannual brief+s ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide semiannual brief+s to ! appropriate congressional committees until ! ,ag5cy closes out #hjj decl>$ disa/]s 9 its backlog4 7#c7 ,ye>ly ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] s long z any excessive op5 decl>$ disa/]s rema91 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide to ! appropriate congressional committees a brief+ on ! ,ag5cy's close\t ( its excessive backlog4 ,su* brief+ may be conduct$ concurr5tly ) a semiannual brief+ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,c7 ! ,committees on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,backlog ,! t]m backlog means1 ) respect to a decl>$ disa/]-- 7,a7 ! p]iod ( p]=mance = ! decl>$ disa/] has conclud$2 & 7,b7 products & s]vices c>ri$ out by ! ,ag5cy rema9 to be deliv]$4 7#c7 ,decl>$ disa/]s ,! t]m decl>$ disa/]s means-- 7,a7 any major disa/] decl>$ "u section #dja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj71 includ+ any grant program relat+ to su* a major disa/]2 7,b7 any em]g5cy decl>$ "u section #eja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaia71 includ+ any grant program relat+ to su* an em]g5cy2 & 7,c7 any assi/ance provid$ = fire managem5t "u section #dbj ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahg71 includ+ any grant program relat+ to su* fire managem5t4 7#d7 ,excessive backlog ,! t]m excessive backlog means any decl>$ disa/] t-- 7,a7 is an op5 decl>$ disa/]2 & 7,b7 ! decl>ation ( :i* occurr$ n e>li] ?an #aj ye>s ago4 7g7 ,close\t requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all direct ea* ,regional ,adm9i/rator to close out a decl>$ disa/] 9 ! backlog or ! excessive backlog1 & disp]se ! rema9+ fund balances1 z soon z is practicable aft] ! date on :i* #ij p]c5t ( ! co/s exp5d$ = all approv$ projects or aw>ds relat+ to su* decl>$ disa/]s are validat$4 7#b7 ,agreem5ts ,a close\t describ$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include rea*+ an agreem5t = projects or aw>ds t are 9 active litigation1 z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate4 7#c7 ,co/ e/imates ,! ,adm9i/rator %all close out a decl>$ disa/] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 not)/&+ section #cgaf7;e7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 bas$ on co/ e/imates4 7h7 ,,gao ,review ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a review & submit a report to ,congress evaluat+-- 7#a7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! activities ( ! ,task ,=ce describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7#b7 ! progress ( ! ,adm9i/rator 9 r$uc+ ! excessive backlog4 #ajc4 ,disa/] decl>ation damage ?re%olds 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 mak+ recomm5dations to ! ,presid5t reg>d+ ! eligibility ( a ,/ate impact$ by a major disa/] decl>$ "u section #dja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all use z a factor = consid]ation :e!r ! impact$ c\nties1 or subdivision !re91 9 su* ,/ate meet ! def9ition ( an economically di/ress$ community "u section #cja4c7;a7 ( title #ac1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or a rural area "u section #cdc7;a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiia7;a774 7b7 ,additional au?orization ,9 all cases :]e assi/ance "u section #dji ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act1 z add$ by ?is ,act1 is au?oriz$ = a c\nty1 or a subdivision !re91 t meets ! def9ition ( an economically di/ress$ community "u section #cja4c7;a7 ( title #ac1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or a rural area "u section #cdc7;a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiia7;a771 ! ,presid5t %all provide assi/ance "u section #djh ( su* ,act4 7c7 ,revisions to guidance1 policies1 & regulations ,! ,adm9i/rator %all take su* actions z are necess>y to revise any policies1 guidance1 or regulations ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy to implem5t subsections 7a7 & 7b74 7d7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to con/ra9 ! au?ority ( ! ,presid5t to make a det]m9ation ( eligibility = assi/ance "u section #dji ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act1 z add$ by ?is ,act4 #ajd4 ,f$]al p]mitt+ improvem5t ,section #caf ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaei7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #caf4 ,f$]al p]mitt+ improvem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,protection ( environm5t ,an action :i* is tak5 or assi/ance :i* is provid$ pursuant to section #djb1 #djc1 #djf1 #djg1 #dji1 or #ejb %all n be deem$ a major ,f$]al action significantly affect+ ! quality ( ! human environm5t )9 ! mean+ ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 if ! action has ! effect ( repair+1 re/or+1 recon/ruct+1 or replac+ a facility t is damag$ by a decl>$ em]g5cy or major disa/] pursuant to section #dja or #eja to applicable build+ codes at ! "t ( repair1 re/oration1 recon/ruction1 or replacem5t1 includ+ incorporat+ mitigation measures consi/5t ) disa/] risks = ! geographic area1 provid$ t facility improvem5ts & mitigation activities occur 9 ! same location ( ! orig9al facility4 7#b7 ,/atutory con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all alt] or affect ! applicability ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 to o!r ,f$]al actions tak5 "u ?is ,act or "u any o!r provisions ( law4 7b7 ,exemptions & exp$it$ proc$ures 7#a7 ,/ormwat] dis*>ge p]mits ,a g5]al p]mit = /ormwat] dis*>ges f con/ruction activities1 if available1 issu$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy or ! director ( a ,/ate program "u section #djb7p7 ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abdb7p771 z applicable1 %all apply to repair1 re/oration1 recon/ruction1 or replacem5t "u subsection 7a71 on submission ( a notice ( int5t to be subject to ! p]mit4 7#b7 ,em]g5cy proc$ures ,! em]g5cy proc$ures = issu+ p]mits 9 accordance ) section #cbe4b7;e77#d7 ( title #cc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 %all apply to repair1 re/oration1 recon/ruction1 or replacem5t "u subsection 7a71 & su* repair1 re/oration1 recon/ruction1 or replacem5t %all be consid]$ an em]g5cy "u su* section4 7#c7 ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act exemption ,repair1 re/oration1 recon/ruction1 or replacem5t "u subsection 7a7 %all be eligible = a waiv] f ! requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act ( #aiff pursuant to "p #gh ( title #cf1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7#d7 ,endang]$ ,species ,act exemption ,an exemption f ! requirem5ts ( section #g7;a7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;a77 %all apply to repair1 re/oration1 recon/ruction1 or replacem5t "u subsection 7a7 &1 if ! ,presid5t makes ! det]m9ation requir$ "u section #g7p7 ( su* ,act1 ! det]m9ations requir$ "u subsections 7g7 & 7h7 ( su* section %all be deem$ to be made4 7#e7 ,exp$it$ consultation "u ,endang]$ ,species ,act ,exp$it$ consultation pursuant to section #djb4je ( title #ej1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 %all apply to repair1 re/oration1 recon/ruction1 or replacem5t "u subsection 7a74 7#f7 ,o!r exemptions ,any repair1 re/oration1 recon/ruction1 or replacem5t t is exempt "u p>agraph 7#e7 %all also be exempt f requirem5ts "u-- 7,a7 ! ,migratory ,bird ,treaty ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gjc et seq472 7,b7 ! ,wild & ,sc5ic ,riv]s ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abga et seq472 & 7,c7 ! ,fi% & ,wildlife ,coord9ation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq474 7c7 ,/ate-,manag$ review process 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsections 7a71 7b71 & 7d71 ) ! writt5 agreem5t ( ! ,adm9i/rator & a ,/ate1 :i* may be 9 ! =m ( a memor&um ( und]/&+1 ! ,adm9i/rator may assign1 & ! ,/ate may assume1 ! responsibilities ( ! ,adm9i/rator ) respect to #a or m disa/] recov]y projects )9 ! ,/ate "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 & ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act ( #aiff 7#ed ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjaja et seq471 s long z-- 7,a7 ! ,/ate %all assume responsibilities "u ?is section subject to ! same proc$ural & sub/antive requirem5ts t w\ld apply if su* responsibilities 7 c>ri$ out by ! ,adm9i/rator1 includ+ ! exemptions & exp$it$ proc$ures "u subsection 7b72 7,b7 any responsibility ( ! ,adm9i/rator n explicitly assum$ by ! ,/ate "u su* agreem5t %all rema9 ! responsibility ( ! ,adm9i/rator2 7,c7 no?+ 9 su* agreem5t preempts or int]f]es ) any p[]1 jurisdiction1 responsibility1 or au?ority ( an ag5cy1 o!r ?an ! ,adm9i/rator1 "u applicable law 7includ+ regulations71 ) respect to a project2 7,d7 ! ,adm9i/rator %all n require a ,/ate1 z a condition ( p>ticipation 9 ! program1 to =ego project deliv]y me?ods t are o!rwise p]missible = projects2 & 7,e7 a ,/ate assum+ ! responsibilities ( ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is section = a specific project may use funds = attorney's fees directly attributable to eligible activities associat$ ) ! project = an increase 9 managem5t co/s4 7#b7 ,assumption ( responsibility ,if a ,/ate assumes responsibility "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 ! ,adm9i/rator may assign to su* ,/ate1 & su* ,/ate may assume1 all or "p ( ! responsibilities ( ! ,adm9i/rator = environm5tal review1 consultation1 or o!r action requir$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 & ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act ( #aiff 7#ed ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjaja et seq471 p]ta9+ to ! review or approval ( a specific project2 & 7,b7 at ! reque/ ( su* ,/ate1 ! ,adm9i/rator may also assign to su* ,/ate1 & su* ,/ate may assume1 ! responsibilities ( ! ,adm9i/rator ) respect to #a or m disa/] recov]y projects )9 ! ,/ate "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 & ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act ( #aiff 7#ed ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjaja et seq474 7#c7 ,rulemak+ au?ority ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,fema ,act ( #bjbe1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all promulgate regulations t e/abli% requirem5ts relat+ to in=mation requir$ to be conta9$ 9 any reque/ ( a ,/ate to ent] into a writt5 agreem5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 a description ( ! projects or classes ( projects = :i* ! ,/ate anticipates ex]cis+ ! au?ority "u ?is subsection2 7,b7 v]ification ( ! f9ancial & p]sonnel res\rces necess>y to c>ry out su* au?ority2 7,c7 a demon/ration ( compliance ) any applicable public notice law ( ! ,/ate1 includ+ copies ( comm5ts receiv$ f a solicitation c>ri$ out pursuant to any su* law2 & 7,d7 a demon/ration ( compliance ) applicable ,f$]al environm5tal & hi/oric pres]vation law4 7#d7 ,writt5 agreem5t ,a writt5 agreem5t "u ?is section %all-- 7,a7 be execut$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ! respective ,/ate2 7,b7 provide t ! ,/ate-- 7i7 agrees to presume all or "p ( ! responsibilities ( ! ,adm9i/rator describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7ii7 expressly cons5ts1 on behalf ( ! ,/ate1 to accept ! jurisdiction ( ! ,f$]al c\rts = ! compliance1 dis*>ge1 & en=cem5t ( any responsibility ( ! ,adm9i/rator assum$ by ! ,/ate2 & 7iii7 c]tifies t ,/ate laws 7includ+ regulations7 are 9 effect t-- 7,i7 au?orize ! ,/ate to take ! actions necess>y to c>ry out ! responsibilities be+ assum$ "u su* agreem5t2 & 7,,ii7 are comp>able to section #eeb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includ+ provid+ t any decision reg>d+ ! public availability ( a docum5t "u su* ,/ate laws is reviewable by a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction2 & 7,,iii7 agree to ma9ta9 ! f9ancial res\rces necess>y to c>ry out ! responsibilities be+ assum$2 7,c7 require ! ,/ate to provide to ! ,adm9i/rator any in=mation ! ,adm9i/rator reasonably consid]s necess>y to ensure t ! ,/ate is adequately c>ry+ out ! responsibilities assign$ to ! ,/ate "u su* agreem5t2 7,d7 h a t]m ( n m ?an #e ye>s2 & 7,e7 be r5ewable4 7#e7 ,jurisdiction 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rts %all h exclusive jurisdiction ov] any civil action aga9/ a ,/ate = failure to c>ry out any responsibility ( ! ,/ate "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,legal /&>ds & requirem5ts ,a civil action "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be gov]n$ by ! legal /&>ds & requirem5ts t w\ld apply 9 su* a civil action aga9/ ! ,adm9i/rator _h ! ,adm9i/rator tak5 ! actions 9 "q4 7,c7 ,int]v5tion ,! ,adm9i/rator %all h ! "r to int]v5e 9 any action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#f7 ,liability ,a ,/ate t assumes responsibility "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be solely responsible & solely liable = c>ry+ out1 9 lieu ( & )\t fur!r approval ( ! ,adm9i/rator1 ! responsibilities "u su* p>agraph1 until ! p>ticipation ( ! ,/ate is t]m9at$ "u p>agraph 7#h74 7#g7 ,limitation on agreem5ts ,no?+ 9 ?is section p]mits a ,/ate to assume any rulemak+ au?ority ( ! ,adm9i/rator "u any ,f$]al law4 7#h7 ,t]m9ation 7,a7 ,t]m9ation by ,adm9i/rator ,! ,adm9i/rator may only t]m9ate ! p>ticipation ( any ,/ate "u ?is subsection if-- 7i7 ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! ,/ate is n adequately c>ry+ out ! responsibilities assign$ to ! ,/ate 9 a writt5 agreem5t "u ?is subsection2 7ii7 ! ,adm9i/rator provides to ! ,/ate-- 7,i7 a notification ( a det]m9ation ( noncompliance2 7,,ii7 a p]iod ( n less ?an #abj days to take su* corrective action z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be necess>y to comply ) ! applicable agreem5t2 & 7,,iii7 on reque/ ( ! ,gov]nor1 a detail$ description ( ea* responsibility 9 ne$ ( corrective action reg>d+ an inadequacy id5tifi$ "u ?is subp>agraph2 & 7iii7 ! ,/ate1 aft] ! notification & p]iod provid$ "u clause 7ii71 fails to take satisfactory corrective action1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7,b7 ,t]m9ation by ,/ate ,a ,/ate may t]m9ate ! p>ticipation ( ! ,/ate 9 ! program at any "t by provid+ to ! ,adm9i/rator a notice by n lat] ?an ! date t is #ij days be=e ! date ( t]m9ation1 & subject to su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,adm9i/rator may provide4 7#i7 ,audits ,to ensure compliance by a ,/ate ) any agreem5t ( ! ,/ate "u ?is subsection 7includ+ compliance by ! ,/ate ) all ,f$]al laws = :i* responsibility is assum$ "u p>agraph 7#b771 = ea* ,/ate p>ticipat+ 9 an agreem5t "u ?is subsection1 ! inspector g5]al ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy e/abli%$ 9 section #ad ( ! ,,fema ,act ( #bjbe1 %all-- 7,a7 meet ) ! ,/ate n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] sign+ an agreem5t to review h[ ! agreem5t is be+ implem5t & plan ! fir/ annual audit1 includ+ consult+ ) ! ,/ate on ! selection ( ! audit team memb]s2 7,b7 conduct an annual audit = ea* ye> ! ,/ate is p>ticipat+ 9 an agreem5t "u ?is subsection2 7,c7 9 ! case ( an agreem5t ) a duration ( m ?an #e ye>s1 conduct a compreh5sive audit cov]+ ! fir/ #e ye>s ( su* agreem5t2 7,d7 complete ea* audit )9 #ahj days1 includ+ "t = public comm5t & responses2 7,e7 make all audits available to ! public = comm5t2 & 7,f7 respond to public comm5ts n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! la/ day ( ! comm5t p]iod4 7#aj7 ,monitor+ ,aft] a ,/ate has be5 p>ticipat+ 9 an agreem5t "u ?is subsection = #d ye>s1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all cont9ue to monitor ! compliance ( su* ,/ate ) ! agreem5t1 includ+ :e!r ! ,/ate is provid+ en\gh fund+ to meet ! obligations ( su* agreem5t4 7#aa7 ,report to ,congress ,! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress an annual report t describes ! adm9i/ration ( ?is subsection4 7#ab7 ,relation%ip to locally adm9i/]$ projects ,a ,/ate assum+ au?ority "u a writt5 agreem5t "u ?is subsection may1 z appropriate & at ! reque/ ( a local gov]nm5t-- 7,a7 ex]cise su* au?ority on behalf ( ! local gov]nm5t = a locally adm9i/]$ project2 or 7,b7 provide guidance & tra9+ on consolidat+ & m9imiz+ ! docum5tation & environm5tal analyses necess>y = sponsors ( a locally adm9i/]$ project to comply ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 & any comp>able requirem5ts "u ,/ate law4 7#ac7 ,ag5cy deem$ to be ,f$]al ag5cy ,a ,/ate ag5cy assum+ responsibility "u an agreem5t "u ?is subsection %all be deem$ to be an ag5cy = ! purposes ( section #bdab ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,def9ition ( applicable build+ codes ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m applicable build+ codes has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #dji7;b77#aa74 7e7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all alt] or affect ! applicability ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 to o!r ,f$]al actions tak5 "u ?is ,act or "u any o!r provisions ( law4 4 #aje4 ,unifi$ ,f$]al review ,title ,,iii ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj et seq47 is am5d$ by /rik+ section #dbi & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #dbi4 ,coord9ation ( requir$ ,f$]al reviews 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to exp$ite disa/] recov]y1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a unifi$ int]ag5cy review process to ensure compliance ) environm5tal & hi/orical requirem5ts "u ,f$]al law1 includ+ ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 & ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act ( #aiff 7#ed ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjaja et seq471 relat+ to projects c>ri$ out ?r\gh assi/ance provid$ "u ?is ,act1 consi/5t ) applicable law4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,fema ,act ( #bjbe1 & 9 consultation ) ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality & ! ,advisory ,c\ncil on ,hi/oric ,pres]vation1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 =mulate & implem5t adm9i/rative1 proc$ural1 & policy me*anisms to enable ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy to act z ! lead ag5cy ensur+ completion ( ! environm5tal & hi/orical review process = projects 9 a timely1 coord9at$1 & responsible mann]2 7#b7 c>ry out ! obligations ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy ) respect to a project "u any o!r applicable law concurr5tly1 & 9 conjunction )1 o!r environm5tal & hi/orical reviews & au?orizations be+ conduct$ by o!r coop]at+ & p>ticipat+ ag5cies1 ) ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy z ! lead ag5cy2 & 7#c7 9 ! case 9 :i* an environm5tal impact /atem5t is requir$ = a project1 prep>e "o docum5t "u section #ajg7;b7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;a7b77 = su* project unless ! lead ag5cy provides ju/ification 9 ! coord9at$ project plan t multiple environm5tal docum5ts are m effici5t = project review & au?orization4 7c7 ,consid]ations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,z e>ly z practicable dur+ an environm5tal & hi/orical review1 b n lat] ?an ! comm5cem5t ( scop+ = a project requir+ ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal impact /atem5t "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 ! lead ag5cy %all engage ! coop]at+ ag5cies to det]m9e ! range ( reasonable alt]natives to be consid]$ = a project4 7#b7 ,coop]ation ,! lead ag5cy & ea* coop]at+ & p>ticipat+ ag5cy %all "w coop]atively to id5tify & resolve issues t c\ld delay completion ( an environm5tal & hi/orical review or au?orization requir$ = ! project "u applicable law or result 9 ! d5ial ( any approval "u applicable law1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ne$ = mitigation actions ju/ifi$ by ! risk ( natural haz>ds t are consi/5t ) ! geographic area 9 :i* ! major disa/] occurr$2 & 7,b7 compliance *all5ges t may arise z a result ( ! ongo+ recov]y f a major disa/]4 7#c7 ,range ( alt]natives ,! lead ag5cy %all det]m9e ! range ( reasonable alt]natives = consid]ation 9 any docum5t t ! lead ag5cy is responsible = prep>+ 9 ! environm5tal & hi/orical review = ! project4 7#d7 ,me?odologies ,! lead ag5cy %all det]m9e1 9 collaboration ) ea* coop]at+ & p>ticipat+ ag5cy at appropriate times dur+ ! review1 ! me?odologies to be us$ & ! level ( detail requir$ 9 ! analysis ( ea* alt]native det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 = a project4 7#e7 ,responsibilities 7,a7 ,lead ag5cy ,! lead ag5cy 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #aaa ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;e77 %all make in=mation available to ea* coop]at+ & p>ticipat+ ag5cy & ,/ate z e>ly z practicable 9 ! environm5tal & hi/orical review reg>d+ ! environm5tal1 hi/oric1 & socioeconomic res\rces locat$ )9 ! project area & ! g5]al locations ( ! alt]natives det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 "u consid]ation4 7,b7 ,coop]at+ & p>ticipat+ ag5cies ,z e>ly z practicable dur+ an environm5tal & hi/orical review1 coop]at+ & p>ticipat+ ag5cies 7z su* t]ms are def9$ 9 section #aaa ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccf;e77 %all id5tify any issues ( conc]n reg>d+ any pot5tial environm5tal or hi/orical impacts ( ! project1 includ+ any issues t c\ld sub/antially delay or prev5t an ag5cy f complet+ any environm5tal or hi/orical review or au?orization requir$ = ! project1 & communicate any issues to ! ,/ate4 7#f7 ,public comm5t ,! lead ag5cy %all e/abli% a comm5t p]iod ( n less ?an #de days & n m ?an #fj days aft] ! date on :i* a notice ann\nc+ availability ( ! environm5tal impact /atem5t is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] to solicit comm5ts f an ag5cy or ! public on a draft environm5tal impact /atem5t1 unless-- 7,a7 ! lead ag5cy1 ! ,/ate1 & any coop]at+ ag5cy agree to a long] deadl9e2 or 7,b7 ! lead ag5cy1 9 consultation ) ea* coop]at+ ag5cy1 ext5ds ! deadl9e = good cause4 7#g7 ,record ( decision ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* a f9al environm5tal impact /atem5t is issu$1 ,f$]al ag5cies %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 issue a record ( decision = su* environm5tal impact /atem5t4 7#h7 ,categories ( projects ,! au?orities grant$ "u ?is section may be ex]cis$ = an individual project or a category ( projects4 7d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to affect ! applicability ( section #caf to projects eligible "u su* section4 4 #ajf4 ,block grants = small disa/]s ,! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,,viii ,block ,grants = ,small ,disa/]s #hja4 ,block grants = small disa/]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate or ! gov]n+ body ( an ,indian tribal gov]nm5t = ! area 9 :i* a cov]$ small disa/] occurs may reque/ a lump sum paym5t ( ! e/imat$ damages calculat$ "u subsection 7b7 = su* disa/] 9 lieu ( any assi/ance "u ! ,public ,assi/ance ,program = su* disa/]4 7b7 ,calculation ,not)/&+ ! requirem5ts ( section #bjf4dg7;b7 ( title #dd1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 a paym5t "u subsection 7a7 %all be equal to ! am\nt t is #hj p]c5t ( ! total e/imat$ co/ ( ! ,f$]al %>e "u ! ,public ,assi/ance ,program = a cov]$ small disa/] 9 ! area ( jurisdiction ( ! ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t reque/+ su* paym5t4 7c7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t receiv+ a paym5t "u ?is section may n receive assi/ance "u ! ,public ,assi/ance ,program ) respect to ! cov]$ small disa/] = :i* a paym5t 0 accept$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,f9al paym5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a paym5t "u ?is section may n be increas$ or decreas$ bas$ on actual co/s calculat$ = a cov]$ small disa/]4 7,b7 ,exception ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator may adju/ a paym5t "u ?is section 9 ! ev5t ( un=ese5 circum/ances at no fault ( ! applicant4 7#c7 ,selection ( option ,a ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t may designate to ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy on an annual basis ! int]e/ ( su* ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t 9 p>ticipat+ 9 ! small disa/] au?ority4 7#d7 ,indication ,a ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t %all indicate at ! "t ( ! submission ( a reque/ = a major disa/] decl>ation t su* ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t is reque/+ assi/ance = su* incid5t "u ?is section4 7#e7 ,tim+ requirem5t ,! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t %all-- 7,a7 rea* an agreem5t on ! am\nt "u subsection 7b7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! incid5t2 or 7,b7 adm9i/] ! incid5t "u ! proc$ures & au?orities = ! ,public ,assi/ance ,program4 7#f7 ,adm9i/rative plan ,to be eligible = assi/ance "u ?is section1 a ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t %all h an adm9i/rative plan approv$ by ! ,adm9i/rator 9 place at ! "t ( ! obligation ( funds provid$ "u ?is section4 7d7 ,approval ( funds ,! ,adm9i/rator %all approve fund+ = eligible disa/]s n lat] ?an #ij days aft] a receipt ( a complete application1 includ+ all requir$ co/ e/imates & support+ docum5tation1 f ! applicant4 ,9 evaluat+ :e!r su* co/ e/imate is accurate & reasonable1 ! ,adm9i/rator may n consid] preexi/+ condition4 7e7 ,availability ( funds ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! approval ( an application "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all make ! grant funds available to ! applicant4 7f7 ,use ( funds ,a ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t receiv+ a paym5t "u ?is section may use su* paym5t = recov]y = ! cov]$ small disa/] 9 any mann] det]m9$ appropriate by ! respective ,gov]nor or gov]n+ body ( su* ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t if su* funds-- 7#a7 address impacts & ne$s result+ f ! decl>$ disa/] incid5t2 7#b7 are provid$ to ,/ate1 ,indian tribal gov]nm5t1 t]ritorial & local gov]nm5t ag5cies1 & private nonpr(it entities eligible = ,public ,assi/ance ,program fund+2 & 7#c7 are us$ 9 a mann] t complies ) applicable environm5tal1 hi/oric pres]vation1 & civil rights laws 7includ+ ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 & ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act ( #aiff 7#ed ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjaja et seq477 & any applicable resili5cy /&>ds "u section #bjc4 7g7 ,compliance ) o!r laws & regulations ,a ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t %all be responsible = ensur+ compliance "u subsection 7f77#c74 7h7 ,report to ,,fema ,a ,/ate or gov]n+ body ( an ,indian tribal gov]nm5t %all submit to ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy an annual report ( exp5ses = a cov]$ small disa/] 9 ! area ( jurisdiction ( ! respective ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t4 7i7 ,rules ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to-- 7#a7 affect ! eligibility ( a ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t = assi/ance "u section #djd2 or 7#b7 affect any program 9 title ,,iv or ,v t is n a ,public ,assi/ance ,program4 7j7 ,inspector g5]al review ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,fema ,act ( #bjbe1 & annually !reaft]1 ! inspector g5]al ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy e/abli%$ 9 section #ad ( su* ,act %all conduct a review & submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report conta9+-- 7#a7 in=mation on ! numb] ( ,/ates & ,indian tribal gov]nm5ts t-- 7,a7 h designat$ to ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy int]e/ 9 p>ticipat+ 9 ! small disa/] au?ority "u subsection 7c77#c72 & 7,b7 h reque/$ assi/ance "u ?is section2 7#b7 a sampl+ ( ! reports submitt$ to ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy "u subsection 7h7 & an assessm5t1 bas$ on su* reports1 on :e!r funds provid$ "u ?is section = recov]y f cov]$ small disa/]s h be5 us$ to address impacts & ne$s result+ f su* disa/]s2 & 7#c7 any evid5ce ( crim9al fraud & :e!r !re h be5 any ref]rals = fur!r inve/igation or prosecution4 7k7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ small disa/] ,! t]m cov]$ small disa/] means a major disa/] decl>$ "u section #dja or an em]g5cy decl>$ "u section #eja ) e/imat$ damage eligible "u ! ,public ,assi/ance ,program ( less ?an or equal to #abe p]c5t ( ! ,/ate's p] capita indicator4 7#b7 ,public ,assi/ance ,program ,! t]m ,public ,assi/ance ,program means ! programs "u sections #djc1 #djf1 #djg1 #dji1 & #ejb4 4 #ajg4 ,common s5se debris removal 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djg ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7 by /rik+ 1 :5ev] he det]m9es x to be 9 ! public int]e/12 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,prohibition on additional requirem5ts ,except z requir$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,presid5t may n impose any additional requirem5ts = au?oriz+ ! removal ( debris & wreckage on publicly & privately own$ l&s & wat]s1 or = mak+ grants = ! purpose ( su* removal1 "u ?is section4 4 7b7 ,guidance ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all revise any guidance or regulations z necess>y to reflect ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4 7c7 ,be/ practices 7#a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t c]ta9 types ( paym5t /ructures = debris removal s]vice contracts create *all5ges = effective ov]sight1 & dis9c5tivize effective clean-up1 & increases co/s4 7#b7 ,effective contracts ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 complete a review ( contract+ = debris removal s]vices2 & 7,b7 develop be/ practices = su* contracts t ensure effective debris removal1 spe$1 & appropriate acc\ntability ( co/s & ov]sight ( p]=mance4 #ajh4 ,disa/] managem5t co/s mod]nization 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cbd ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eafe;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 z clauses 7i7 & 7ii71 respectively1 & adju/+ ! m>g9s accord+ly2 & 7,b7 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ provide ! foll[+ p]c5tage rates & ins]t+ provide 7,a7 excess funds = managem5t co/s z describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7,b7 ! foll[+ p]c5tage rates 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7d72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,use ( excess funds = managem5t co/s 7#a7 ,def9ition ( excess funds = managem5t co/s ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m excess funds = managem5t co/s means ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7,a7 ! am\nt ( ! applicable specific managem5t co/s au?oriz$ "u subsection 7b77#a7 & subsection 7b77#b77;,b72 & 7,b7 z ( ! date on :i* ! grant aw>d is clos$1 ! am\nt ( fund+ = managem5t co/s activities exp5d$ by ! grantee or subgrantee receiv+ ! f9ancial assi/ance = co/s describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,availability ( excess funds = managem5t co/s ,! ,presid5t may make available to a grantee or subgrantee receiv+ f9ancial assi/ance "u section #djc1 #djd1 #djf1 #djg1 #dji1 or #ejb any excess funds = managem5t co/s4 7#c7 ,use ( funds ,excess funds = managem5t co/s made available to a grantee or subgrantee "u p>agraph 7#b7 may be us$ =-- 7,a7 activities associat$ ) build+ capacity to prep>e =1 recov] f1 or mitigate ! impacts ( a major disa/] or em]g5cy decl>$ "u section #dja or #eja1 respectively2 & 7,b7 managem5t co/s associat$ ) any-- 7i7 major disa/]2 7ii7 em]g5cy2 7iii7 disa/] prep>$ness measure2 or 7iv7 mitigation activity or measure au?oriz$ "u section #bjc1 #bjd1 #bje1 or #djd4 7#d7 ,availability ,excess funds = managem5t co/s made available to a grantee or subgrantee "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all rema9 available to ! grantee or subgrantee until ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! excess funds = managem5t co/s are made available "u p>agraph 7#b74 4 7b7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to any grant aw>d 9 relation to a major disa/] or em]g5cy decl>$ "u section #dja or #eja1 respectively1 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj1 #eaia7-- 7#a7 ! decl>ation ( :i* is made on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 t is fund$ ) am\nts appropriat$ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,no additional funds ,no additional funds are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a74 #aji4 ,/reaml9+ & consolidat+ in=mation collection & prelim9>y damage assessm5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #abbc ( ! ,disa/] ,recov]y ,re=m ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bed7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #abbc4 ,/udy to /reaml9e & consolidate in=mation collection & prelim9>y damage assessm5ts 7a7 ,in=mation collection ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,fema ,act ( #bjbe1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 ! ,disa/] ,assi/ance ,work+ ,gr\p ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy1 & o!r appropriate ag5cies1 %all-- 7#a7 conduct a /udy & develop a plan1 consi/5t ) law1 "u :i* ! collection ( in=mation f disa/] assi/ance applicants & grantees w be modifi$1 /reaml9$1 exp$it$1 effici5t1 flexible1 consolidat$1 & simplifi$ to be less burd5some1 duplicative1 & "t-consum+ = applicants & grantees2 & 7#b7 develop a plan = ! regul> collection & report+ ( in=mation on ,f$]al disa/] assi/ance aw>d$1 includ+ ! e/abli%m5t & ma9t5ance ( a website = pres5t+ ! in=mation to ! public4 7b7 ,prelim9>y damage assessm5ts ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,fema ,act ( #bjbe1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy1 %all conv5e a work+ gr\p on a regul> basis ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,economic ,developm5t1 & o!r appropriate ag5cies z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s necess>y1 to-- 7#a7 id5tify & describe ! pot5tial areas ( duplication or fragm5tation 9 prelim9>y damage assessm5ts aft] disa/] decl>ations2 7#b7 det]m9e ! applicability ( hav+ "o ,f$]al ag5cy make ! assessm5ts = all ag5cies2 & 7#c7 id5tify pot5tial em]g+ te*nologies1 su* z unmann$ aircraft sy/ems1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts e/abli%$ 9 ! ,,fema ,acc\ntability1 ,mod]nization & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjag 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba note71 to exp$ite ! adm9i/ration ( prelim9>y damage assessm5ts4 7c7 ,compreh5sive report ,! ,adm9i/rator %all submit #a compreh5sive report t comprises ! plans develop$ "u subsections 7a77#a7 & 7a77#b7 & a report ( ! f9d+s ( ! work+ gr\p conv5$ "u subsection 7b71 :i* may include recomm5dations1 to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4 7d7 ,public availability ,! compreh5sive report requir$ "u subsection 7c7 %all be made available to ! public & po/$ on ! website ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy-- 7#a7 9 precompress$1 easily d[nloadable v]sions t are made available 9 all appropriate =mats2 & 7#b7 9 ma*9e-readable =mat1 if applicable4 7e7 ,s\rces ( in=mation ,9 prep>+ ! compreh5sive report "u subsection 7c71 ! ,adm9i/rator may use any publication1 database1 or web-bas$ res\rce1 & any in=mation compil$ by any gov]nm5t ag5cy1 nongov]nm5tal organization1 or o!r entity t is made available4 7f7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] submission ( ! compreh5sive report1 ! ,adm9i/rator & a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy %all brief1 ^u reque/1 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate on ! f9d+s & any recomm5dations made 9 ! compreh5sive report4 7g7 ,implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! submission ( ! compreh5sive report "u subsection 7c71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all implem5t any recomm5dations conta9$ 9 su* report4 4 7b7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,! item relat+ to section #abbc 9 ! table ( cont5ts ( ! ,,faa ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bed7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 ,sec4 #abbc4 ,/udy to /reaml9e & consolidate in=mation collection & prelim9>y damage assessm5ts4 4 #aaj4 ,reasonable incid5t p]iods 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all conv5e an advisory panel consi/+ ( em]g5cy managem5t p]sonnel to assi/ ! ,ag5cy 9 review+ ! process & proc$ures relat$ to ! det]m9ation ( incid5t p]iods = all haz>ds = em]g5cies or major disa/]s decl>$ "u ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq474 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! advisory panel conv5$ "u subsection 7a7 %all consi/ ( at lea/ #b repres5tatives f national em]g5cy managem5t organizations1 at lea/ #b relevant c\nty (ficials1 at lea/ #a repres5tative f ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice1 & at lea/ #e repres5tatives f ea* ( ! #aj regions ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy select$ f em]g5cy managem5t p]sonnel employ$ by ,/ate1 local1 t]ritorial1 or ,tribal au?orities )9 ea* region4 7#b7 ,inclusion on panel ,to ! fur!/ ext5t practicable1 repres5tation on ! advisory panel %all include em]g5cy managem5t p]sonnel f rural1 urban1 und]repres5t$1 ,tribal1 & insul> jurisdictions & repres5tatives ( ,/ate or local gov]nm5ts ) responsibility = ! f9ancial or budget>y impact ( disa/]s4 7c7 ,consid]ations ,9 review+ ! process & proc$ures relat$ to ! det]m9ation ( incid5t p]iods "u subsection 7a71 ! advisory panel conv5$ "u su* subsection %all consid] ! effectiv5ess ( incid5t p]iods1 includ+-- 7#a7 incid5t p]iods = sl[ onset disa/]s2 7#b7 incid5t p]iods = correlat$ noncontigu\s disa/]s2 7#c7 incid5t p]iods = comp\nd disa/]s2 & 7#d7 incid5t p]iods = cascad+ disa/]s4 7d7 ,int]im report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress1 & make publicly available1 a report reg>d+ ! f9d+s ( ! review "u ?is section t includes any recomm5dations ( ! advisory panel conv5$ "u subsection 7a71 includ+ additional legislation t may be necess>y to address su* f9d+s4 7e7 ,f9al report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate a report discuss+-- 7#a7 a summ>y ( ! f9d+s ( ! advisory panel conv5$ "u subsection 7a72 7#b7 ! implem5tation ( recomm5dations f su* advisory panel2 & 7#c7 any additional legislative recomm5dations necess>y to improve ! effectiv5ess ( incid5t p]iods4 7f7 ,rulemak+ ,imm$iately foll[+ a #cj-;day congressional review p]iod ( ! report describ$ 9 subsection 7e71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all beg9 a rulemak+ to issue su* regulations z are necess>y to implem5t ! recomm5dations ( ! advisory panel4 #aaa4 ,fire managem5t assi/ance program policy ,section #dbj7;a7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahg7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 7#b7 by /rik+ local gov]nm5t = ! mitigation & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 local gov]nm5t =-- 7#a7 ! mitigation 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 assessm5ts & em]g5cy /abilization to protect public safety irrespective ( ! incid5t p]iod = a decl>$ fire4 4 #aab4 ,indian tribal gov]nm5t eligibility 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #dbj ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahg7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by ins]t+ 1 ,indian tribal gov]nm5t1 be=e or local gov]nm5t2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7e7 z subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7f71 respectively2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,proc$ure = reque/ ,! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate or ! ,*ief ,executive ( an ,indian tribal gov]nm5t affect$ by a fire describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 may directly submit a reque/ to au?orize assi/ance "u ?is section4 2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all prohibit an ,indian tribal gov]nm5t f receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is section pursuant to an au?orization made at ! reque/ ( a ,/ate "u subsection 7b7 if assi/ance is n au?oriz$ "u ?is section = ! same incid5t bas$ on a reque/ by ! ,indian tribal gov]nm5t "u subsection 7b74 4 7b7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,update ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all issue regulations updat+ "p #bjd ( title #dd1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to c>ry out ! am5dm5ts made by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,9 issu+ ! regulations requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,presid5t %all-- 7,a7 au?orize ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy to directly receive a reque/ = a fire managem5t assi/ance decl>ation f an ,indian ,tribal ,gov]nm5t & directly provide relat$ grants & res\rces to ,indian ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts2 7,b7 cl>ify t ,indian ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts = :i* ! ,presid5t does n grant a reque/ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 rema9 eligible to receive assi/ance "u section #dbj ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahg7 ?r\gh assi/ance grant$ "u a fire managem5t assi/ance decl>ation made at ! reque/ ( a ,/ate2 7,c7 consid] ! unique conditions t affect ! g5]al welf>e ( ,indian ,tribal gov]nm5ts2 & 7,d7 ent] into gov]nm5t-to-gov]nm5t consultation ) ,indian ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts reg>d+ ! regulations4 7#c7 ,fire managem5t assi/ance decl>ation def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m fire managem5t assi/ance decl>ation means a decl>ation approv$ "u section #bjd4ba7;a7 ( title #dd1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 #aac4 ,/r5g!n+ close\ts = critical s]vices ,section #gje ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ebje7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ or own] or op]ator ( a private nonpr(it facility aft] ,/ate or local gov]nm5t ea* place x appe>s2 7#b7 by ins]t+ or own] or op]ator ( a private nonpr(it facility aft] ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5t ea* place x appe>s2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ or own]s or op]ators ( private nonpr(it facilities aft] ,/ate1 local1 or ,indian tribal gov]nm5ts4 #aad4 ,%elt]+ ( em]g5cy response p]sonnel ,section #djc ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;b7 is am5d$ 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 tribal1 or local gov]nm5t1 ! ,adm9i/rator may reimburse ! ,/ate1 ,indian tribal1 or local gov]nm5t = co/s relat+ to %elt]+ em]g5cy response p]sonnel1 includ+ individuals t are a "p ( ! same pr$isa/] h\sehold z su* p]sonnel1 9 exclusive-use congregate or noncongregate sett+s if ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate or *ief executive ( ! ,indian tribal or local gov]nm5t det]m9es t ! damage or disruption to su* area is ( su* a magnitude z to disrupt ! provision ( em]g5cy protective measures )9 su* area4 7#b7 ,limitation ( assi/ance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may only reimburse a ,/ate1 ,indian tribal1 or local gov]nm5t = ! co/s ( %elt]+ em]g5cy response p]sonnel "u p>agraph 7#a7 = su* a p]iod ( "t z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es reasonable bas$ 9 ! 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 ( em]g5cy response p]sonnel ,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 #aae4 ,em]g5cy protective measures to fight flood+ damage ,section #djc ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;b7 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,fur!r em]g5cy protective measures 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 cases 9 :i* an own] or op]ator ( a /ormwat] pump+ /ation engages 9 flood fight+ activities dur+ em]g5cy protective measures or em]g5cy "w au?oriz$ by ?is section1 ! ,presid5t %all reimburse su* own] or op]ator 9 accordance ) applicable equipm5t rates reg>dless ( :e!r or n su* pump+ /ations conta9 tempor>y or p]man5tly m\nt$ or affix$ equipm5t4 7#b7 ,flood fight+ activities def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m flood fight+ activities includes dewat]+ beh9d a levee by brea*+ or pump+4 4 #aaf4 ,fairness & acc\ntability 9 appeals ,section #dbc ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahi;a7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,attorney's fees ,9 cases 9 :i* ! ,bo>d decides 9 favor ( ! applicant or o!rwise concludes !re is an error on ! "p ( ! ,adm9i/rator 9 d5ial ( assi/ance1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all reimburse ! applicant = attorney's fees4 4 #aag4 ,exp$it$ fund+ = em]g5cy "w ,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 ,disbursem5t ,reimbursem5ts provid$ "u ?is section %all be disburs$ to ! applicant n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! applicant submits a reque/ = reimbursem5t if ! ,presid5t det]m9es at lea/ #ij p]c5t ( e/imat$ co/s are eligible = su* reimbursem5t4 4 #aah4 ,consi/5cy 9 procurem5t practices ,= ! purposes ( apply+ ! procurem5t /&>ds "u "p #bjj ( title #b1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations to assi/ance provid$ "u ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq471 local gov]nm5ts %all be treat$ z a ,/ate or ,tribal gov]nm5t "u section #bjj4cag ( title #b1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 ,,ii ,individual ,assi/ance ,re=ms #bja4 ,in=mation %>+ = ,f$]al ag5cies 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( unifi$ disa/] application sy/em 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a web-bas$ int]ag5cy electronic in=mation %>+ sy/em1 to be kn[n z ! unifi$ disa/] application sy/em1 to-- 7,a7 facilitate ! adm9i/ration ( ! univ]sal application = direct ,f$]al disa/] assi/ance e/abli%$ "u section #bjb2 7,b7 c>ry out ! purposes ( disa/] assi/ance programs swiftly1 effici5tly1 & 9 accordance ) applicable laws1 regulations1 & ! privacy & data protections provid$ "u ?is section2 & 7,c7 support ! detection1 prev5tion1 & inve/igation ( wa/e1 fraud1 abuse1 or discrim9ation 9 ! adm9i/ration ( disa/] assi/ance programs4 7#b7 ,au?orities ( ,adm9i/rator ,9 e/abli%+ & ma9ta9+ ! unifi$ disa/] application sy/em "u ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator may collect & ma9ta9 disa/] assi/ance in=mation receiv$ f a disa/] assi/ance ag5cy1 a block grant recipi5t1 or an applicant = a disa/] assi/ance program & %>e su* in=mation ) any o!r disa/] assi/ance ag5cy or block grant recipi5t us+ su* sy/em4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t ! unifi$ disa/] application sy/em e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 all[s an applicant to receive /atus updates on an application = disa/] assi/ance programs submitt$ ?\gh su* sy/em2 7,b7 all[s = applicants to update disa/] assi/ance in=mation ?r\gh\t ! recov]y j\rneys ( su* applicants 9 accordance ) e/abli%$ application timeframes2 7,c7 all[s = ! di/ribution to applicants ( in=mation ab\t additional recov]y res\rces t may be available 9 a disa/] /rick5 area2 7,d7 provides an applicant ) in=mation & docum5tation relat+ to an application = a disa/] assi/ance program submitt$ by su* applicant2 & 7,e7 conta9s any o!r capabilities det]m9$ necess>y by ! head ( a disa/] assi/ance ag5cy4 7b7 ,data security ,! ,adm9i/rator may facilitate ! collection ( disa/] assi/ance in=mation into ! unifi$ disa/] application sy/em e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 only aft] ! foll[+ requirem5ts h be5 met3 7#a7 ,! ,adm9i/rator c]tifies t ! unifi$ disa/] application sy/em sub/antially complies ) ! data security /&>ds & be/ practices e/abli%$ pursuant to sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & any o!r applicable ,f$]al in=mation security policy4 7#b7 ,! ,adm9i/rator publi%es a privacy impact assessm5t = ! unifi$ disa/] application sy/em1 9 accordance ) section #bjh7;b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,e-,gov]nm5t ,act ( #bjjb 7#dd ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja note74 7#c7 ,! ,adm9i/rator1 aft] consult+ ) disa/] assi/ance ag5cies1 publi%es /&>d rules ( behavior = disa/] assi/ance ag5cies1 block grant recipi5ts1 & p]sonnel grant$ access to disa/] assi/ance in=mation to protect su* in=mation f improp] disclosure4 7c7 ,collection & %>+ ( additional records & in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may au?orize ! additional collection1 ma9t5ance1 %>+1 & use ( disa/] assi/ance in=mation by publi%+ a notice on ! unifi$ disa/] application sy/em e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 t includes a detail$ description (-- 7,a7 ! specific am5dm5ts to ! collection1 ma9t5ance1 & %>+ ( disa/] assi/ance in=mation au?oriz$2 7,b7 :y ea* su* am5dm5t to h[ disa/] assi/ance in=mation is collect$1 ma9ta9$1 or %>$ is necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( a disa/] assi/ance program & consi/5t ) ! fair in=mation practice pr9ciples2 & 7,c7 ! disa/] assi/ance ag5cies & block grant recipi5ts t w be grant$ access to ! additional in=mation to c>ry out ! purposes ( any disa/] assi/ance program4 7#b7 ,notice & publication requirem5ts ,! publication ( a notice "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( a revision to ! unifi$ disa/] application sy/em ( records prior to any new collection1 or uses1 ( ,privacy ,act categories ( records1 to c>ry out ! purposes ( a disa/] assi/ance program ) reg>d to a disa/] decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u section #dja or #eja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj2 #eaia71 %all be deem$ to satisfy ! notice & publication requirem5ts ( section #eeb;a7e77#d7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ! entire p]iod ( p]=mance = any assi/ance provid$ "u a disa/] assi/ance program4 7#c7 ,waiv] ( in=mation collection requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u ! decl>ation ( a major disa/] or em]g5cy pursuant to sections #dja or #eja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj2 #eaia7 by ! ,presid5t1 ! ,adm9i/rator may waive ! requirem5ts ( sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ce ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ) respect to volunt>y collection ( in=mation = ! entire p]iod ( p]=mance = any assi/ance provid$ "u a disa/] assi/ance program4 7,b7 ,transp>5cy ,^u ex]cis+ ! waiv] au?ority "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7i7 promptly po/ on a website ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy a brief ju/ification = su* waiv]1 ! anticipat$ p]iod ( "t su* waiv] w be 9 effect1 & ! disa/] assi/ance (fices )9 ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy to :i* su* waiv] %all apply2 & 7ii7 update ! in=mation relat+ to su* waiv]1 z applicable4 7#d7 ,,gao review ( waiv] ( in=mation collection requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all issue a report describ+ ! b5efits & pot5tial risks associat$ ) au?oriz+ ! waiv] ( ! in=mation collection requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,! report requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include an assessm5t ( ! ext5t to :i* a waiv] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 w\ld-- 7i7 affect ! pap]work burd5 = individuals1 small bus9esses1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 & o!r p]sons2 7ii7 affect ! consi/5t application ( ,f$]al laws relat+ to-- 7,i7 privacy & confid5tiality2 7,,ii7 security ( in=mation2 & 7,,iii7 access to in=mation2 & 7iii7 enc\rage or det] a ,/ate or o!r entity f p>ticipat+ 9 ! volunt>y collection ( in=mation = ! duration ( a major disa/] or em]g5cy4 7d7 ,use by o!r ,f$]al ag5cies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may p]mit a ,f$]al ag5cy o!r ?an a disa/] assi/ance ag5cy li/$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d7 ( subsection 7f77#c7 to use ! unifi$ disa/] application sy/em e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 = ! purpose ( facilitat+ disa/]-relat$ assi/ance if su* ag5cy ent]s into an agreem5t conta9+ ! t]ms describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,ag5cy agreem5t ,an agreem5t ent]$ into "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all conta9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 7,a7 ,! ,f$]al ag5cy %all-- 7i7 collect1 %>e1 ma9ta91 & use disa/] assi/ance in=mation 9 compliance ) ?is section & any policies ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy & any in=mation protection & use policies ( su* ,f$]al ag5cy2 & 7ii7 tra9 any p]sonnel grant$ access to disa/] assi/ance in=mation on ! rules ( behavior e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u subsection 7b77#c74 7,b7 ,9 ! ev5t ( any unau?oriz$ disclosure ( disa/] assi/ance in=mation1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy %all-- 7i7 notify ! ,adm9i/rator )9 #bd h\rs ( discov]+ any su* unau?oriz$ disclosure2 7ii7 coop]ate fully ) ! ,adm9i/rator 9 ! inve/igation & rem$iation ( any su* disclosure2 7iii7 coop]ate fully 9 ! prosecution ( a p]son responsible = su* disclosure2 & 7iv7 assume ! responsibility = any comp5sation1 civil liability1 or o!r rem$iation measures1 :e!r aw>d$ by a judgm5t ( a c\rt or agre$ z a compromise ( any pot5tial claims by or on behalf ( an applicant1 includ+ by obta9+ cr$it monitor+ & rem$iation s]vices1 = an improp] disclosure t is-- 7,i7 caus$1 directly or indirectly1 by ! acts or omissions ( (fic]s1 employees1 & contractors ( ! ag5cy2 or 7,,ii7 f any electronic sy/em ( records t is creat$ or ma9ta9$ by ! ag5cy pursuant to section #eeb;a7e7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,publication ( ag5cy agreem5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all publi% an ag5cy agreem5t ent]$ into "u ?is subsection on ! same website z ! unifi$ disa/] application sy/em e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a74 7e7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,! %>+ & use ( disa/] assi/ance in=mation t is subject to ! requirem5ts ( section #eeb;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 by disa/] assi/ance ag5cies & block grant recipi5ts-- 7#a7 %all n be-- 7,a7 con/ru$ z a mat*+ program = purposes ( section #eeb;a7a77#h7 ( su* title2 or 7,b7 subject to ! rema9+ comput] mat*+ provisions ( section #eeb;a ( su* title2 & 7#b7 %all be 9 addition to any o!r law provid+ = ! %>+ or use ( su* in=mation4 7f7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,applicant ,! t]m applicant means-- 7,a7 a p]son :o applies = disa/] assi/ance f a disa/] assi/ance program2 & 7,b7 a p]son on ^: behalf a p]son describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 has appli$ = disa/] assi/ance4 7#b7 ,block grant recipi5t ,! t]m block grant recipi5t means a ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t t receives assi/ance ?r\gh ! disa/] assi/ance program describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,b77i74 7#c7 ,disa/] assi/ance ag5cy ,! t]m disa/] assi/ance ag5cy means-- 7,a7 ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy2 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t2 7,c7 ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration2 7,d7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 & 7,e7 any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy t ! ,adm9i/rator p]mits to use ! unifi$ disa/] application sy/em "u subsection 7d74 7#d7 ,disa/] assi/ance in=mation ,! t]m disa/] assi/ance in=mation includes any p]sonal1 demographic1 biographical1 geographical1 f9ancial in=mation1 or o!r in=mation t a disa/] assi/ance ag5cy or block grant recipi5t is au?oriz$ to collect1 ma9ta91 %>e1 or use to process an application = disa/] assi/ance or o!rwise c>ry out a disa/] assi/ance program4 7#e7 ,disa/] assi/ance program ,! t]m disa/] assi/ance program means-- 7,a7 any program t provides assi/ance to individuals & h\seholds "u title ,,iv or title ,v ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj et seq472 or 7,b7 any o!r assi/ance program c>ri$ out by a disa/] assi/ance ag5cy t provides assi/ance to an individual1 h\sehold1 or organization relat$ to a major disa/] or em]g5cy decl>$ "u section #dja or #eja ( su* ,act1 includ+-- 7i7 assi/ance = activities relat$ to disa/] relief1 long-t]m recov]y1 re/oration ( infra/ructure & h\s+1 economic revitalization1 & mitigation t are au?oriz$ "u title ,i ( ! ,h\s+ & ,community ,developm5t ,act ( #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq472 7ii7 any loan t is au?oriz$ "u section #g7;b7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b772 & 7iii7 ! di/ribution ( food b5efit allotm5ts z au?oriz$ "u section #dab ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagi7 & section #e7;h7 ( ! ,food ,/amp ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7;h774 #bjb4 ,univ]sal application = individual assi/ance 7a7 ,univ]sal application ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all develop & e/abli% a univ]sal application = direct ,f$]al disa/] assi/ance = individuals 9 areas impact$ by em]g5cies or disa/]s4 7b7 ,consultation & support 7#a7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consult ) ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget4 7,b7 ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration4 7,c7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4 7,d7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture4 7#b7 ,support ,! entities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all provide prompt support to ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7c7 ,survey ,! application e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include a volunt>y survey to collect ! demographic data ( an applicant4 #bjc4 ,cl>ify+ duplication ( b5efits 7a7 ,au?ority ,p>agraph 7#d7 ( section #cab7;b7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaee7;b77#d771 z 9 effect on ! day aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,faa ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bed7-- 7#a7 is re/or$ & reviv$2 & 7#b7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,prohibition on income ?re%old ,9 c>ry+ out ?is p>agraph1 no income ?re%old may be appli$ to limit ! eligibility ( a recipi5t f qualify+ = a waiv] "u ?is p>agraph4 7,e7 ,applicability ,?is p>agraph %all apply to any major disa/] or em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u section #dja or #eja1 respectively1 on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjaf4 4 7b7 ,/atutory con/ruction ,section #cab7;b77#d7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaee7;b77#d771 z re/or$ & reviv$ by subsection 7a71 %all n be con/ru$ to apply to section #djf1 #djh1 or #dji ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagb1 #eagd74 7c7 ,fur!r am5dm5t ,section #cab7;a7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaee7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ or any o!r s\rce4 #bjd4 ,crisis c\nsel+ & addiction 9 disa/]s 7a7 ,crisis c\nsel+ assi/ance & tra9+ ,section #daf ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 1 sub/ance use1 or alcohol use aft] private m5tal heal?2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ 1 sub/ance use1 & alcohol use aft] relieve m5tal heal?2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b7 by ins]t+ 1 sub/ance use1 or alcohol use be=e organization provid+4 7b7 ,report on *anges to application ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 9 consultation ) ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,m5tal ,heal? & ,sub/ance ,use1 ! ,director = ! ,c5t] = ,sub/ance ,abuse ,treatm5t1 & ,/ate alcohol & drug ag5cies1 %all review1 adju/1 & report to ,congress any *anges made to ! application = assi/ance "u section #daf ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahc7 & to any o!r relevant guidance docum5ts to reflect ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4 7c7 ,,gao report to ,congress ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a review ( ! assi/ance provid$ "u ! crisis c\nsel+ assi/ance & tra9+ program e/abli%$ pursuant to section #daf ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahc7 & submit to ,congress a report describ+-- 7#a7 ! duration ( assi/ance provid$ to individuals "u su* program2 & 7#b7 ! compliance ( ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy ) ! requirem5t t su* assi/ance may only be us$ = m5tal heal?1 sub/ance use1 & alcohol use problems caus$ or aggravat$ by a major disa/] or its aft]ma?4 7d7 ,managem5t co/s ,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 fur!r 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 ea* su* section4 7,d7 ,crisis c\nsel+ assi/ance1 tra9+1 & case managem5t s]vices ,a grantee & subgrantee1 cumulatively1 may be reimburs$ n m ?an #ae p]c5t ( ! total am\nt ( ! grant aw>d "u ei!r section #daf or #dbf4 4 7e7 ,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 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 7,a7 ,grant to ,/ate4-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh subsection 7g71 & ins]t+ ,subject to subsection 7g72 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b74 #bje4 ,repair & rebuild+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djh7;b77#a7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ r5d]$ un9habitable & ins]t+ damag$ by a major disa/]2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ un9habitable1 z a result ( damage caus$ by a major disa/] & ins]t+ damag$ by a major disa/]4 7b7 ,haz>d mitigation ,section #djh ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,haz>d mitigation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t may provide f9ancial assi/ance to individuals & h\seholds ^: prim>y resid5ce1 utilities1 or resid5tial infra/ructure are damag$ by a major disa/]1 = co/-effective haz>d mitigation measures t r$uce ?reats to life & prop]ty1 or future damage to su* resid5ce1 utilities1 or infra/ructure 9 future disa/]s4 7,b7 ,relation%ip to o!r assi/ance ,a recipi5t ( assi/ance provid$ "u ?is p>agraph %all n be requir$ to %[ t ! assi/ance c be met ?r\gh o!r means1 except insurance proce$s4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by ins]t+ 1 f9ancial assi/ance = haz>d mitigation "u subsection 7c77#e77;,a71 aft] subsection 7c77#a77;,a77i72 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c72 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,haz>d mitigation ,! maximum f9ancial assi/ance any individual or h\sehold may receive "u subsection 7c77#e7 %all be equival5t to ! am\nt set =? 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to a s+le major disa/]4 4 #bjf4 ,,fema em]g5cy home repair program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djc7;a7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;b7a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,i7 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,j7 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,k7 m9or repairs up to habitability ( own]-occupi$ homes damag$ by ! disa/] 9 ord] = survivors to safely %elt] 9 place1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,%elt]+ & h\s+ options ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] a decl>ation ( a major disa/]1 ! ,f$]al coord9at+ (fic] %all id5tify all %elt]+ & h\s+ options available "u ?is section or section #djh to a ,/ate ,gov]nor1 or ! designat$ ,/ate coord9at+ (fic]4 7#f7 ,def9ition ( m9or repairs up to habitability ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m m9or repairs up to habitability means ! m9imum /&>ds = p]man5t h\s+ describ$ 9 section #egf4djc7;c7 ( title #bd1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 4 7b7 ,rulemak+ ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all issue f9al regulations to implem5t ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4 #bjg4 ,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;c77 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 ! ,adm9i/rator4 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$s4 4 7b7 ,/ate role ,section #djh7;f7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7;f77 is fur!r am5d$-- 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 #bjh4 ,accurate in=mation to disa/] victims ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all issue su* regulations z are necess>y to ensure t an applicant = assi/ance "u section #djh ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7 t has indicat$ own]%ip ( an insurance policy = a home or facility damag$ by a major disa/] decl>$ "u section #dja ( su* ,act t is own$ by su* applicant does n receive a notice t indicates a d5ial ( assi/ance be=e a f9al det]m9ation has be5 made reg>d+ ! approval or d5ial ( a claim "u su* policy4 #bji4 ,improv$ notices = ,,fema assi/ance 7a7 ,p]iod ( assi/ance ,clauses 7iii7 & 7iv7 ( section #djh7;c77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7;c77#a77;,b77 are am5d$ by /rik+ #ah-mon? p]iod & ins]t+ #bd-mon? p]iod4 7b7 ,appeals ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all revise section #bjf4aae ( title #dd1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to require ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy to provide to any applicant :o appeals a det]m9ation ( eligibility ( assi/ance-- 7#a7 any docum5tation us$ to make su* det]m9ation1 includ+ any inspection docum5ts t exi/2 7#b7 a description (-- 7,a7 ! reasons = su* det]m9ation2 & 7,b7 recomm5d$ /eps t c\ld be tak5 to rem$y a det]m9ation ( ineligibility1 includ+1 z applicable1 a li/ ( additional docum5tation t ! applicant may provide2 & 7#c7 any inspection docum5ts t exi/ n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! completion ( ! inspection4 7c7 ,applicability ,?is section & ! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all apply to funds appropriat$ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #baj4 ,common s5se displacem5t assi/ance = disa/] victims ,section #djh ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 ,duplication ( b5efits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 det]m9+ eligibility = displacem5t assi/ance "u ?is section1 ! ,presid5t may n consid] insurance a duplication ( b5efits = ! purpose ( apply+ section #cab ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,displacem5t assi/ance def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m displacem5t assi/ance means assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section = food1 wat]1 fir/ aid1 p]sonal hygi5e items1 baby =mula1 brea/-fe$+ supplies1 fuel = transportation1 em]g5cy supplies & to /ay 9 a hotel or motel1 /ay ) family & fri5ds1 or = any o!r available h\s+ options4 4 #baa4 ,/ate-manag$ h\s+ 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,i7 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7ii7 9 subclause 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,,iii7 outl9e ! approa* ( ! ,/ate to help disa/] survivors create a p]man5t h\s+ plan2 & 7,,iv7 outl9e ! approa* ( ! ,/ate 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$-- 7i7 9 clause 7ii7 by /rik+ ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ! & ins]t+ ,!2 & 7ii7 9 clause 7iii7 by /rik+ #b ye>s & ins]t+ #aj ye>s2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c72 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,disa/] assi/ance ,9 ! case ( assi/ance provid$ "u subsections 7c77#a77;,b71 7c77#b77;,b71 & 7c77#d71 ! ,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 #bab4 ,improv$ r5tal assi/ance ,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$4 #bac4 ,onl9e guides = po/disa/] assi/ance 7a7 ,use ( s]vices ( o!r ag5cies ,section #bja7;a7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaca7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#g7 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 creat$ "u ?is subsection %all be-- 7,a7 manag$ by ! ,/ate ag5cy2 & 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>ds 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$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy 9 develop+ a website "u ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,updates ,a ,/ate ag5cy t receives fund+ to e/abli% a website "u ?is subsection %all update ! website n less ?an once e #f mon?s4 4 #bad4 ,cl>ify+ %elt]+ assi/ance eligibility 7a7 ,section #djc ,section #djc ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;b7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,cl>ification ( %elt]+ assi/ance eligibility ,! ,adm9i/rator %all n consid] ! abs5ce ( a fix$1 physical address z a disqualify+ factor = individuals or h\seholds apply+ = non-congregate %elt]+ assi/ance "u ?is section1 z long z ! individual or h\sehold apply+ = su* assi/ance c demon/rate1 ?r\gh alt]native means z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 t su* individual or h\sehold 0 resid+ )9 ! disa/]-affect$ area at ! "t ( ! disa/] = :i* assi/ance is be+ appli$ = ?r\gh means1 includ+ %elt] records or an affidavit4 4 7b7 ,section #djh ,section #djh7;c77#a7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,cl>ification ( %elt]+ assi/ance eligibility ,! ,adm9i/rator %all n consid] ! abs5ce ( a fix$1 physical address z a disqualify+ factor = individuals or h\seholds apply+ = assi/ance "u ?is section1 z long z ! individual or h\sehold apply+ = su* assi/ance c demon/rate1 ?r\gh alt]native means z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator1 t su* individual or h\sehold 0 resid+ )9 ! disa/]-affect$ area at ! "t ( ! disa/] = :i* assi/ance is be+ appli$ = ?r\gh means1 includ+ %elt] records or an affidavit4 4 #bae4 ,access to lifesav+ non-congregate %elt]+ ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all ensure individuals & h\seholds t qualify = non-congregate %elt]+ assi/ance "u section #djc ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;b7 are n requir$ to provide a cr$it c>d or security deposit to access su* %elt]+ assi/ance4 #baf4 ,assi/ance = total loss ,section #djh7;c77#c7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7;c77#c77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,b7 z subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,total loss 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( a total loss ( an own] occupi$ resid5ce1 subject to section #cab1 & not)/&+ subsection 7h7 ( su* section1 if ! co/ ( direct assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 exce$s ! co/ ( replacem5t ( su* resid5ce1 ! ,presid5t may (f] f9ancial assi/ance = replacem5t ( su* resid5ce4 7ii7 ,report to ,congress ,9 any case 9 :i* ! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ "u clause 7i7 to provide f9ancial assi/ance = replacem5t b does n (f] su* assi/ance1 ! ,presid5t %all provide to ,congress a report expla9+ ! rationale = ! decision n to provide su* assi/ance4 4 ,,iii ,mitigation ,re=ms #cja4 ,preapprov$ project mitigation plans ,section #cbb ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eafe7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,preapprov$ project mitigation plans 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to c>ry out projects pursuant to ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 a ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t %all1 9 consultation ) appropriately lic5s$ pr(essionals 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #dji7;b77#e771 develop & submit to ! ,presid5t a preapprov$ project mitigation plan4 7#b7 ,submission requirem5t ,if a ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t does n submit a plan "u p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,fema ,act ( #bjbe1 ! ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t %all n be eligible = an increas$ ,f$]al %>e "u subsection 7c77#c7 ( section #dji = any assi/ance provid$ "u su* section4 7#c7 ,cont5ts ,a preapprov$ mitigation plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 a li/ ( projects design$ to mitigate damage caus$ by natural disa/]s t may occur 9 su* ,/ate or ! jurisdiction ( ! ,indian tribal gov]nm5t1 z applicable2 7,b7 ) respect to a ,/ate-- 7i7 n few] ?an #a project = ea* c\nty or c\nty equival5t 9 ! ,/ate2 or 7ii7 a writt5 description expla9+ :y a c\nty or c\nty equival5t does n h a propos$ project "u ! plan2 7,c7 a detail$ description ( ea* project & ! b5efits ( su* project2 & 7,d7 an e/imat$ co/ = ea* project4 7#d7 ,eligible projects ,a project is eligible to be includ$ 9 a preapprov$ project mitigation plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 if su* project is eligible = assi/ance "u section #bjc1 #bje1 or #djd4 7#e7 ,pe] review ( grant applications 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,presid5t %all e/abli% a pe] review process = a nonp>tisan panel ( at lea/ #cj individuals ) exp]tise relat$ to em]g5cy managem5t1 natural haz>d mitigation = a wide v>iety ( haz>ds1 includ+ flood+1 tornadoes1 wildfire1 & e>?quakes1 or insurance und]writ+ to conduct pe] reviews (-- 7i7 ! projects conta9$ 9 plans submitt$ "u ?is subsection2 & 7ii7 previ\sly d5i$ projects resubmitt$ = approval & inclusion 9 a preapprov$ project mitigation plan4 7,b7 ,pe] review panel requirem5ts 7i7 ,t]m ( s]vice ,! t]m ( s]vice = a memb] ( ! panel %all be #a ye>4 7ii7 ,limitation on s]vice ,an individual may n s]ve consecutive t]ms on ! panel4 7iii7 ,solicitation ,qualifi$ individuals %all elect to s]ve on ! panel foll[+ a solicitation by ! ,presid5t = prospective panel memb]s4 7,c7 ,duties ,9 e/abli%+ ! pe] review process "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,presid5t %all require t ! pe] review panel-- 7i7 det]m9e :e!r ea* project li/$ 9 a plan submitt$ by a ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 is co/-effective & design$ to r$uce injuries1 loss ( life1 & damage & de/ruction ( prop]ty1 includ+ damage to critical s]vices & facilities "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,/ate & or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t2 & 7ii7 recomm5d to ! ,presid5t approval or d5ial ( ea* su* project n lat] ?an #c mon?s aft] ! submission ( su* plan4 7,d7 ,applicability ( *apt] #aj ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code ,*apt] #aj ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all n apply to activities c>ri$ out "u ?is p>agraph4 7#f7 ,det]m9ation ( plan approval 7,a7 ,initial det]m9ation ,n lat] ?an #a mon? aft] receiv+ ! recomm5dations "u subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 ! ,presid5t %all-- 7i7 approve or d5y ea* project 9 ! plan submitt$ by a ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t2 7ii7 = any plan t conta9s a project t is approv$1 approve preapprov$ project mitigation plan z conta9+ only ! projects approv$ "u clause 7i72 & 7iii7 = any plan t conta9s a project t is d5i$1 notify ! applicable ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t1 includ+ in=mation on ! reasons = su* a d5ial & any in=mation necess>y = ! ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t to update su* project = resubmission4 7,b7 ,consid]ations = approval ,9 approv+ a project "u ?is subp>agraph 7,a77i71 ! ,presid5t %all consid] ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! f9d+s & recomm5dations ( ! pe] reviews c>ri$ out "u p>agraph 7#c74 7ii7 ,! degree to :i* ! projects conta9$ 9 ! plan r$uce dea?s1 injuries1 & prop]ty damage by r$uc+ ! risks associat$ ) natural disa/]s4 7iii7 ,! ext5t ( ! ne$ ( ! entity to c>ry out ! projects conta9$ 9 ! plan & ! pot5tial ( su* projects to mitigate haz>ds to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,presid5t may provide te*nical assi/ance to a ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t ) respect to :i* a project 0 d5i$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77i7 to assi/ su* ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t to resubmit ! project = approval "u ?is subsection4 7,d7 ,default approval ,if ! ,presid5t does n make a det]m9ation or provide notification "u ?is p>agraph1 z applicable1 ) respect to a plan submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an #a mon? aft] ! pe]-review panel submits recomm5dations "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b77ii71 su* plan %all-- 7i7 be deem$ to be approv$ "u ?is subsection2 & 7ii7 consi/ ( only ! projects recomm5d$ = approval by ! pe] review panel "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b77ii74 7,e7 ,resubmittal ( d5i$ project ,9 any case 9 :i* a project 9 a preapprov$ project mitigation plan is n approv$1 ! ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t may r$evelop & resubmit su* project = approval at any "t4 7#g7 ,effect ( plan approval ,a project conta9$ 9 a plan approv$ "u ?is subsection %all be consid]$ approv$ "u section #bjc1 #bje1 or #djd1 z applicable1 & %all n be subject to any additional approval requirem5ts1 proc$ures1 or reviews "u any su* section4 ,! ,presid5t %all accept revis$ co/ e/imates = projects li/$ 9 ! preapprov$ project mitigation plan s long z ! revis$ co/ is necess>y to complete ! project z describ$ 9 su* plan1 z det]m9$ by ! ,presid5t4 7#h7 ,additions ( projects to ! plan ,a ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t t has a plan approv$ "u ?is subsection may submit an updat$ plan #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* su* plan is approv$1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]1 t conta9s additional propos$ projects4 ,! ,presid5t %all ensure t ea* additional project conta9$ 9 su* updat$ plan be subject to ! approval project1 includ+ ! pe]-review process1 "u ?is subsection4 7#i7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to limit ! discretion ( a ,/ate or an ,indian tribal gov]nm5t to prioritize or advance projects includ$ 9 a mitigation approv$ by ! ,presid5t4 4 #cjb4 ,r$uc+ disa/] co/s & protect+ lives 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bjc ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c7 by /rik+ or local gov]nm5t ea* place x appe>s2 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7d7 ,local gov]nm5t di/ribution 7#a7 ,suballocations ,ea* ,/ate t receives assi/ance "u ?is section %all di/ribute n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! funds allocat$ "u subsection 7f7 to local gov]nm5ts c>ry+ out mitigation projects "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,di/ribution & report+ ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] receiv+ assi/ance "u ?is section1 ! ,/ate %all di/ribute ! suballocations pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 or1 9 cases 9 :i* ! assi/ance w\ld be us$ = a project t is n conta9$ 9 a preapprov$ project mitigation plan "u section #cbb7;f71 ! ,/ate %all provide ! ,presid5t ) details on ! mitigation measures = :i* su* funds w be us$ by ! local gov]nm5t4 2 7#c7 9 subsection 7e77#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7iii7 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7iv7 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7v7 to develop preapprov$ project mitigation plans pursuant to section #cbb7;f74 2 7#d7 9 subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ on a competitive basis = mitigation activities t are co/-effective & 9 accordance ) ! crit]ia 9 subsection 7g7 & ins]t+ to ,/ates & ,indian tribal gov]nm5ts ?r\gh ! allocation "u p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#d7 = mitigation activities t are co/-effective & 9 accordance ) subsection 7g72 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,allocation ,9 provid+ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section1 ! ,presid5t %all allocate available funds = a fiscal ye> among eligible ,/ates by =mula z foll[s3 7,a7 #dj p]c5t ( available funds %all be di/ribut$ equally among ea* eligible ,/ate4 7,b7 #bj p]c5t ( available funds %all be di/ribut$ among ea* eligible ,/ate bas$ on a slid+ scale t provides ! highe/ %>e ( su* funds to ,/ates t h ! mo/ vuln]ability to natural haz>ds 9 ! critical infra/ructure ( su* ,/ates4 7,c7 #bj p]c5t ( available funds %all be di/ribut$ among ea* eligible ,/ate bas$ on a slid+ scale t provides a high] %>e to ,/ates t h a high] population & a l[] m$ian income1 us+ data f ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus4 7,d7 #bj p]c5t ( available funds %all be di/ribut$ among ea* eligible ,/ate bas$ on a slid+ scale t provides ! highe/ %>e to ,/ates ) ! highe/ am\nt ( approv$ projects locat$ 9 communities t meet ! def9ition ( an economically di/ress$ community "u section #cja4c7;a7 ( title #ac1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or a rural area "u section #cdc7;a7 ( ! ,consolidat$ ,f>m & ,rural ,developm5t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #aiia7;a774 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b7 by /rik+ on a competitive basis2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,tribes ,"u ?is section1 ! ,presid5t %all ensure t ! am\nt ( f9ancial assi/ance made available to ,indian tribal gov]nm5ts = a fiscal ye> is n less ?an #ge1jjj1jjj4 2 7#e7 9 subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to provide te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance to a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t "u ?is section1 & ins]t+ ,9 det]m9+ eligibility = te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section12 & 7,b7 by /rik+ 1 & take into acc\nt-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a p]iod2 7#f7 9 subsection 7h77#a71 by /rik+ mitigation activities approv$ by ! ,presid5t & ins]t+ a mitigation activity fund$ "u ?is section2 7#g7 9 subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by ins]t+ #dji1 aft] #djh12 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7 by ins]t+ #dji1 aft] #djh12 & 7#h7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7n7 ,project adm9i/ration ,a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t "u ?is section may provide fund+ = projects-- 7#a7 execut$ ?r\gh a p>tn]%ip e/abli%$ betwe5 #b or m eligible entities to c>ry out a project or simil> projects2 7#b7 und]tak5 by a private nonpr(it facility2 7#c7 und]tak5 z "p ( a public-private p>tn]%ip2 or 7#d7 execut$ ?r\gh a comb9ation ( o!r ,f$]al mitigation programs1 includ+ ! ,f$]al mitigation program "u section #djd4 4 7b7 ,implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue policy & guidance to implem5t ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section4 ,any exi/+ regulations1 policies1 or guidance t are no long] applicable z a result ( ! am5dm5ts conta9$ 9 ?is section or t conflict ) ! lett] or int5t ( su* am5dm5ts are deem$ resc9d$4 #cjc4 ,resili5t build+s & communities 7a7 ,pr$isa/] haz>d mitigation ,section #bjc ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc7 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7l7 ! foll[+3 7m7 ,late/ publi%$ editions def9$ ,= purposes ( subsections 7e77#a77;,b77iv7 & 7g77#aj71 ! t]m late/ publi%$ editions means1 ) respect to relevant cons5sus-bas$ codes1 specifications1 & /&>ds1 ! #b mo/ rec5tly publi%$ editions4 4 7b7 ,haz>d mitigation revolv+ loan fund program ,section #bje7;f77#e7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eace7;f77#e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ ,e/abli%+ & ins]t ,implem5t+2 7#b7 by /rik+ e/abli% & ins]t implem5t2 7#c7 by ins]t+ #b aft] late/2 & 7#d7 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ any am5dm5ts made by ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 or t]ritorial gov]nm5ts to su* codes1 specifications1 & /&>ds1 aft] /&>ds4 7c7 ,resid5tial retr(it & resili5ce pilot program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all c>ry out a resid5tial resili5ce pilot program ?r\gh ! program e/abli%$ "u section #bjc ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc7 to make available assi/ance to ,/ates & local gov]nm5ts = ! purpose ( provid+ grants to individuals = resid5tial resili5ce retr(its4 7#b7 ,am\nt ( funds ,! ,adm9i/rator may use n m ?an #aj p]c5t across allocations ( ! assi/ance made available to applicants on an annual basis "u section #bjc ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc7 to provide assi/ance "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,timel9e ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% ! pilot program "u ?is subsection n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ! program %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbh4 7#d7 ,priority ,9 c>ry+ out ! pilot program "u ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t receiv+ assi/ance "u ! program provides grants to individuals t demon/rate f9ancial ne$4 7#e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate a report t includes-- 7,a7 a summ>y ( ! grant aw>ds & projects c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection2 7,b7 a detail$ compilation ( results a*iev$ by ! grant aw>ds & projects c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection1 includ+ ! numb] ( homes receiv+ retr(its1 ! types & av]age co/s ( retr(its1 demographic in=mation = p>ticipants 9 ! program1 & e/imate avoidance 9 disa/] impacts & ,f$]al disa/] paym5ts z a result ( ! grant inve/m5ts2 & 7,c7 any id5tifi$ implem5tation *all5ges & recomm5dations = improvem5ts to ! pilot program4 7#f7 ,applicability ,?is subsection %all only apply to am\nts appropriat$ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#g7 ,resid5tial resili5t retr(its def9$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m resid5tial resili5t retr(its means a project t-- 7i7 is design$ to increase ! resili5ce ( an exi/+ home or resid5ce us+ mitigation measures :i* ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es r$uce damage & impacts f natural disa/] haz>ds & risks t are mo/ likely to occur 9 ! area :]e ! home is locat$2 & 7ii7 to ! ext5t applicable1 are consi/5t ) ! #b mo/ rec5tly publi%$ editions ( relevant cons5sus-bas$ codes1 specifications1 & /&>ds1 includ+ any am5dm5ts made by ,/ate1 local1 tribal1 or t]ritorial gov]nm5ts to su* codes1 specifications1 & /&>ds t incorporate ! late/ haz>d-resi/ant designs & e/abli% crit]ia = ! design1 con/ruction1 & ma9t5ance ( resid5tial /ructures & facilities t may be eligible = assi/ance "u ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 = ! purpose ( protect+ ! heal?1 safety1 & g5]al welf>e ( ! build+s' us]s aga9/ disa/]s4 7,b7 ,inclusion ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m resid5tial resili5t retr(its includes-- 7i7 elevations ( homes & elevations ( utilities )9 & ar\nd /ructures to mitigate damages2 7ii7 floodpro(+ measures2 7iii7 ! con/ruction ( tornado-safe rooms2 7iv7 seismic retr(its2 7v7 wildfire retr(it & mitigation measures2 7vi7 w9d retr(its1 includ+ ro( replacem5ts1 hurricane /raps1 & tie-d[ns2 & 7vii7 any o!r measures t meet ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a71 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 #cjd4 ,/r5g!n+ haz>d risk r$uction 7a7 ,improv$ haz>d mitigation deliv]y 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djd7;c77#b7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;c7c77#b77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,! ,presid5t & all t foll[s ?r\gh z a pilot program42 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ,! crit]ia %all ins]t+ ,! ,presid5t %all e/abli% crit]ia = ! approval ( applications submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 t4 7#b7 ,project consolidation ,section #djd ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;c7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,mitigation project consolidations 7#a7 ,eligible activities ,not)/&+ section #cab & any regulations implem5t+ su* section1 assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section = a mitigation project may be us$ 9 comb9ation )-- 7,a7 assi/ance provid$ "u section #bjc2 & 7,b7 any o!r ,f$]al assi/ance provid$ = su* project4 7#b7 ,f$]al & non-,f$]al %>e ,= purposes ( ! ,f$]al %>e requirem5ts ( a mitigation project "u ?is section-- 7,a7 any ,f$]al assi/ance provid$ "u section #bjc = su* project %all be appli$ t[>d ! ,f$]al %>e requir$ "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 any non-,f$]al funds = su* mitigation project t are specifi$ to meet ! ,f$]al %>e requirem5ts ( section #bjc may be us$ to meet ! non-,f$]al %>e requirem5ts "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,total ,f$]al %>e ,f$]al assi/ance provid$ = a mitigation project "u ?is section & section #bjc may n exce$ ! total ,f$]al %>e = su* project4 7#d7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all-- 7,a7 affect ! co/-%>e requirem5t ( a haz>d mitigation measure "u ?is section2 7,b7 affect ! eligibility crit]ia = a haz>d mitigation measure "u ?is section or section #bjc2 or 7,c7 affect ! co/ %>e requirem5ts ( a f$]ally au?oriz$ haz>d mitigation project4 4 7b7 ,prepaym5t relief = haz>d mitigation ,section #djd7;e7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;c7e77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7e7 ,advance assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t may provide ! total ,f$]al %>e ( ! e/imat$ co/ ( haz>d mitigation measures to a ,/ate grantee eligible = a grant "u ?is section be=e eligible co/s are incurr$4 7#b7 ,home retr(its ,! ,adm9i/rator %all (f] to advance assi/ance to applicants f su* ,f$]al %>e = purposes ( home retr(its to improve resili5ce1 includ+ home elevations1 total+ ! total am\nt ( ! e/imat$ ,f$]al %>e ( su* project be=e eligible co/s are incurr$4 4 7c7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to a major disa/] or em]g5cy decl>$ "u su* ,act be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act = :i* ! p]iod = process+ reque/s = assi/ance has n end$ z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cje4 ,utility resili5cy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,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 ,electric utilities 7#a7 ,haz>d mitigation activities ,an electric utility may c>ry out co/-effective haz>d mitigation activities jo9tly or o!rwise 9 comb9ation ) activities = ! re/oration ( p[] c>ri$ out ) assi/ance provid$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,eligibility = additional assi/ance ,9 any case 9 :i* an electric utility facility receives assi/ance "u ?is section = ! em]g5cy re/oration ( p[]1 ! receipt ( su* assi/ance %all n r5d] su* facility ineligible = any haz>d mitigation assi/ance "u section #djf = :i* su* facility is o!rwise eligible4 4 7b7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a7 %all only apply to am\nts appropriat$ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cjf4 ,additional am5dm5ts to haz>d mitigation revolv+ loan fund ,section #bje ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eace7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,a7 by ins]t+ haz>d mitigation1 resili5ce1 & be=e em]g5cy managem5t2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7f77#a77;,c7 by /rik+ #b & ins]t+ #d4 #cjg4 ,/reaml9$ haz>d mitigation application process ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all e/abli% a consolidat$ grant application =m = haz>d mitigation funds provid$ "u sections #bjc1 #bje1 & #djd ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc2 #eace2 #eagj;c71 to-- 7#a7 facilitate ! adm9i/ration ( haz>d mitigation funds e/abli%$ "u su* sections2 7#b7 facilitate ! adm9i/ration ( haz>d mitigation funds e/abli%$ "u ! ,national ,flood ,insurance ,act ( #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djja et seq47 & section #cbb7;f7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7z add$ by ?is ,act72 7#c7 ensure ! provision ( haz>d mitigation assi/ance 9 accordance ) applicable laws & regulations2 7#d7 r$uce ! adm9i/rative burd5 ( ! application & review process2 & 7#e7 exp$ite ! execution ( grant agreem5ts & ! disbursem5t ( funds4 #cjh4 ,/udy & report on mitigation b5efits 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all conduct a /udy to evaluate ! effectiv5ess1 long-t]m co/ sav+s1 & /rategic impact ( nationwide haz>d mitigation activities fund$ by ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7b7 ,objectives ,9 conduct+ ! /udy requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all assess h[ ! mitigation programs ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy-- 7#a7 r$uce ,f$]al & non-,f$]al exp5ditures = disa/] response & recov]y2 7#b7 enhance community prep>$ness = natural haz>ds2 7#c7 improve ! availability & af=dability ( haz>d-relat$ insurance2 7#d7 support cont9uity ( op]ations = critical s]vices & infra/ructure2 & 7#e7 g5]ate long-t]m co/ sav+s & measurable returns on inve/m5t4 7c7 ,me?odology ,! /udy "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 quantitative & qualitative analysis ( avoid$ losses2 7#b7 evaluations ( ! effect ( haz>d mitigation on community-level risk rat+s1 actu>ial assessm5ts1 & insurance p5etration2 7#c7 case /udies f div]se geographic regions & haz>d types2 & 7#d7 exam9ations ( ! role ( mitigation activities 9 r$uc+ ,f$]al disa/] response & recov]y co/s4 7d7 ,data s\rces ,9 c>ry+ out ! /udy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all use data f-- 7#a7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal ag5cies2 7#b7 indep5d5t ?ird-p>ty assessm5ts & academic /udies2 & 7#c7 int]nal program evaluations & disa/] recov]y records4 7e7 ,consultation ,9 conduct+ ! /udy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator may consult )-- 7#a7 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology2 7#c7 ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial gov]nm5ts2 & 7#d7 relevant academic & rese>* in/itutions4 7f7 ,report to ,congress 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate a report detail+-- 7,a7 ! f9d+s ( ! /udy2 7,b7 recomm5dations = improv+ program design1 t>get+1 & ov]sight2 & 7,c7 recomm5dations = legislative & adm9i/rative actions4 7#b7 ,availability ,! ,adm9i/rator %all make ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 publicly available on ! website ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! submission ( su* report4 7g7 ,public availability & ongo+ review 7#a7 ,public access ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all make ! results ( ! initial /udy requir$ "u subsection 7a7 publicly available 9 a se>*able1 us]-fri5dly =mat on ! website ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! publi%$ data "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 summ>iz$ f9d+s & datasets1 exclud+ any in=mation t w\ld compromise national security or privacy2 7,b7 visualizations & geographic mapp+s ( mitigation outcomes2 & 7,c7 cle> explanations ( me?odology1 data s\rces1 & limitations4 7h7 ,annual updates ,! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct ! /udy describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 on an annual basis1 incorporat+ ! mo/ rec5t available data1 updates to me?odology1 & /akehold] fe$back4 ,,iv ,transp>5cy & ,acc\ntability #dja4 ,,gao review ( ,,fema transition 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #f mon?s !reaft]1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7#a7 conduct a review ( ! transition ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy "u title ,i2 & 7#b7 provide a brief+ on ! results ( ! review conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4 7b7 ,scope ,9 conduct+ ! reviews requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all assess ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! cont9u$ process+ ( grants = con/ruct+1 recon/ruct+1 repair+1 re/or+1 or replac+ eligible facilities4 7#b7 ,! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy z a cab9et-level indep5d5t e/abli%m5t 9 ! executive bran* to evaluate :e!r ! transition compli$ ) ,f$]al laws relat+ to labor1 procurem5t1 in=mation managem5t1 & relat$ /atutes4 7#c7 ,! /atus ( ! contractual obligations ( ! ,ag5cy4 7#d7 ,int]dep>tm5tal coord9ation1 e/abli%m5t ( new memor&ums ( und]/&+1 & assi/ance f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security to ensure t ! ,dep>tm5t fulfills all /atutory requirem5ts to ensure optimal ag5cy p]=mance dur+ ! transition4 7#e7 ,co/s associat$ ) ! transition ( p]sonnel1 equipm5t1 furni%+s1 & relat$ cont5ts ov] ! c\rse ( ! transition4 7#f7 ,p]sonnel ret5tion relat$ to ! transition4 7#g7 ,physical & te*nological infra/ructure ne$s & :i* ( ! ne$s h be5 met1 to ensure t ! ,ag5cy has be5 provid$ ) ! necess>y res\rces to c>ry out ! mission ( ! ,ag5cy1 foll[+ ! transition ( ! ,ag5cy4 7#h7 ,programmatic op]ations dur+ ! transition ( ! ,ag5cy4 7#i7 ,communication op]ations to monitor cont9u$ connectivity ) /akehold]s1 includ+ ,/ate em]g5cy manag]s1 private nonpr(it organizations1 & o!r relat$ p>ties1 dur+ ! transition4 7#aj7 ,eng9e] p]sonnel levels at ! ,ag5cy4 7#aa7 ,contracts ent]$ into ) lic5s$ eng9e]+ pr(essionals 9 ,/ates t are 9 geographic areas 9 :i* a major disa/] has rec5tly be5 decl>$ "u section #dja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj74 7#ab7 ,be/ practices & lessons le>n$ dur+ ! transition1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy & any o!r key p]sonnel ( ! ,ag5cy4 7c7 ,sunset ,?is section %all cease to be effective on ! date t is #cf mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 or an e>li] date agre$ ^u by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al & ! committees ( ,congress specifi$ 9 subsection 7a74 #djb4 ,transp>5cy & onl9e acc\ntability 7a7 ,subpage = transp>5cy ( disa/] assi/ance 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( repository = report+ requirem5ts ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury & ! head ( ea* cov]$ ,f$]al ag5cy1 %all e/abli% a subpage )9 ! website e/abli%$ "u section #b ( ! ,f$]al ,fund+ ,acc\ntability & ,transp>5cy ,act ( #bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note7 to publi% ! in=mation requir$ to be made available to ! public "u ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,submission ( in=mation by ,f$]al ag5cies ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! end ( a cal5d> qu>t]1 ea* cov]$ ,f$]al ag5cy t made disa/] assi/ance available to an eligible recipi5t dur+ su* qu>t] %all1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 make available to ! public on ! subpage e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 & ensure t any data assets ( ! ag5cy are ma*9e-readable4 7#c7 ,in=mation requir$ ,! in=mation describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is1 ) respect to disa/] assi/ance provid$ by ! cov]$ ,f$]al ag5cy-- 7,a7 ! total am\nt ( disa/] assi/ance provid$ by ! ag5cy dur+ su* qu>t]2 7,b7 ! am\nt ( disa/] assi/ance provid$ by ! ag5cy t 0 exp5d$ or obligat$ to projects or activities2 & 7,c7 a detail$ li/ ( all projects or activities = :i* disa/] assi/ance disp]s$ by ! ag5cy 0 exp5d$1 obligat$1 or us$1 includ+-- 7i7 ! "n ( ! project or activity2 7ii7 a description ( ! project or activity2 7iii7 an evaluation ( ! completion /atus ( ! project or activity2 7iv7 any aw>d id5tification numb] assign$ to ! project2 7v7 ! ,catalog = ,disa/] ,assi/ance numb] assign$ by ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy2 7vi7 ! location ( ! project1 includ+ ,,zip ,codes2 & 7vii7 any report+ requirem5t in=mation be+ collect$ by a cov]$ ,f$]al ag5cy ) respect to t ag5cy's disa/] assi/ance4 7#d7 ,guidance ,ea* cov]$ ,f$]al ag5cy1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 %all issue su* guidance z is necess>y to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7#e7 ,agreem5t ) private entity ,! ,director1 if necess>y = purposes ( transp>5cy1 may ent] into an agreem5t ) a private entity1 includ+ a nonpr(it organization1 to develop ! subpage requir$ "u ?is subsection4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ ,f$]al ag5cy ,! t]m cov]$ ,f$]al ag5cy means-- 7,a7 any ag5cy provid+ assi/ance "u ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq472 7,b7 ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t4 7#b7 ,disa/] assi/ance ,! t]m disa/] assi/ance means any funds t are made available by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 response to a specifi$ natural disa/]1 includ+-- 7,a7 any assi/ance provid$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration z a result ( a disa/] decl>$ "u section #g7;b7 ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b772 7,b7 any assi/ance provid$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t =-- 7i7 activities au?oriz$ "u title ,i ( ! ,h\s+ & ,community ,developm5t ,act ( #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ecja et seq47 relat$ to disa/] relief1 long-t]m recov]y1 re/oration ( infra/ructure & h\s+1 & economic revitalization 9 ! mo/ impact$ & di/ress$ areas result+ f a major disa/] decl>$ pursuant to ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq472 & 7ii7 flood insurance cov]age provid$ "u ! ,national ,flood ,insurance ,program pursuant to ! ,national ,flood ,insurance ,act ( #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djja et seq472 & 7,c7 any assi/ance provid$ "u ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq474 7#c7 ,eligible recipi5t ,! t]m eligible recipi5t-- 7,a7 means any entity t receives disa/] assi/ance directly f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 7includ+ disa/] assi/ance receiv$ ?r\gh grant1 loan1 or contract7 o!r ?an an individual2 & 7,b7 includes a ,/ate t receives disa/] assi/ance4 7#d7 ,specifi$ natural disa/] ,! t]m specifi$ natural disa/] means-- 7,a7 a fire on public or private =e/ l& or grassl& describ$ 9 section #dbj ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahg72 7,b7 a major disa/] decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u section #dja ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj72 7,c7 an em]g5cy decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u section #eja ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaia72 & 7,d7 any o!r natural disa/] = :i* a disa/] decl>ation is made by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 #djc4 ,prohibition on political discrim9ation ,section #cjh7;a7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaea7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ or economic /atus & ins]t+ economic /atus1 or political affiliation4 #djd4 ,review ( burd5some regulations & policies ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t-- 7#a7 id5tifies any regulations1 policies1 & proc$ures promulgat$ pursuant to ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 t-- 7,a7 are obsolete2 7,b7 conflict ) o!r regulations1 policies1 & proc$ures2 7,c7 conflict ) curr5t law2 7,d7 set m /r+5t requirem5ts ?an requir$ by law2 & 7,e7 create unnecess>y burd5s & co/s on disa/] assi/ance2 & 7#b7 conta9s recomm5dations on :i* regulations1 policies1 & proc$ures %\ld be am5d$ or resc9d$4 #dje4 ,report on assi/ance to individuals 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]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 ) respect to fiscal ye> #bjaf ?r\gh ! mo/ rec5t fiscal ye> end+ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & an annual report = any fiscal ye> beg9n+ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 describ+-- 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 #eaba et seq47 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 #djf4 ,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$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all publi% on a website ( ! ,ag5cy an int]active web tool display+ ! foll[+ in=mation ) respect to su* disa/]3 7#a7 ,! numb] ( applications = assi/ance "u section #djh1 includ+ a description ( ! numb] ( applications = assi/ance relat$ 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 det]m9es to be relevant4 7b7 ,p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t none ( ! in=mation publi%$ "u subsection 7a7 conta9s ! p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ( an applicant4 4 #djg4 ,,gao report on prelim9>y damage assessm5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy on ! practices1 includ+ ! accuracy ( su* practices1 t ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy uses :5 conduct+ prelim9>y damage assessm5ts = ! purposes ( provid+ assi/ance "u section #djh ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd74 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all include 9 ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a comp>ison ( ! process & proc$ures us$ by ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy to complete prelim9>y damage assessm5ts to ! process & proc$ures us$ by private insurance companies foll[+ a major disa/]4 7#b7 ,a review ( tra9+ provid$ to individuals conduct+ prelim9>y damage assessm5ts4 7#c7 ,a comp>ison ( damage e/imates = homes own$ by individuals above ! national m$ian income to homes own$ by individuals at or bel[ ! national m$ian income4 #djh4 ,improv$ r5tal assi/ance 7a7 ,/udy ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all conduct a /udy to exam9e ! unique *all5ges ( r5t]s :5 seek+ ,f$]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 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,^u completion ( ! activities c>ri$ out "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate a report conta9+ ! /udy & recomm5dations requir$ "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,consultation ,9 complet+ ! /udy & report requir$ "u subsections 7a7 & 7b71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consult ) appropriate ,f$]al entities & /akehold]s involv$ 9 disa/] h\s+4 #dji4 ,,gao assessm5t on id5tity !ft & disa/] fraud 9 disa/] assi/ance programs ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7#a7 conduct an assessm5t ( improp] & pot5tially fraudul5t ,f$]al disa/] assi/ance = individuals made to survivors ( major disa/]s decl>$ 9 #bjbj & #bjba1 includ+ ?r\gh id5tity !ft2 & 7#b7 submit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate a report t describes-- 7,a7 ! preval5ce ( improp] & pot5tially fraudul5t ,f$]al disa/] assi/ance = individuals made to regi/rants :o us$ invalid in=mation to apply = disa/] assi/ance1 includ+ ?r\gh id5tity !ft2 7,b7 ! numb] ( disa/] survivors ^: claims = ,f$]al disa/] assi/ance = individuals 7 d5i$ due to ano!r individual fil+ a fraudul5t application us+ _! p]sonal id5tify+ in=mation2 7,c7 ! adequacy ( exi/+ fraud prev5tion protocols 9 place on ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy's onl9e application = ,f$]al disa/] assi/ance = individuals2 & 7,d7 recomm5dations = improv+ ! id5tity v]ification protocols 9 place = ,f$]al disa/] assi/ance = individuals4 #daj4 ,,gao /udy on insurance utilization = public assi/ance-eligible facilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all complete a /udy on ! utilization ( insurance by facilities eligible = public assi/ance4 7b7 ,matt]s ,to be /udi$ ,9 conduct+ ! /udy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all exam9e ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! effect ( insurance cov]age ( a ,/ate on decl>ations by ! ,presid5t "u section #dja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj7 t a major disa/] exi/s 9 su* ,/ate4 7#b7 ,tr5ds 9 insurance cov]age = facilities eligible = public assi/ance be=e & aft] su* facilities receive public assi/ance4 7#c7 ,! en=cem5t ( insurance pur*ase requirem5ts "u section #bjf4bec ( title #dd1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7#d7 ,rates ( noncompliance )1 or lapses 91 requir$ insurance cov]age by recipi5ts ( public assi/ance4 7#e7 ,rates ( insurance cov]age among critical facilities eligible = public assi/ance1 includ+ hospitals1 em]g5cy op]ations c5t]s1 & public safety build+s4 7#f7 ,*anges 9 facilities eligible = public assi/ance obta9+ insurance cov]age aft] revisions to flood haz>d maps or o!r haz>d designations4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,^u completion ( ! /udy requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! results ( su* /udy1 includ+ f9d+s & any recomm5dations = legislative or adm9i/rative action4 7d7 ,public assi/ance def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m public assi/ance means assi/ance provid$ "u section #djc1 #djf1 #dji1 or #dbh ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act4 #daa4 ,/udy on wildfire managem5t plans 7a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy1 & submit a report !reon to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 on wildfire managem5t plans4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,9 ! report submitt$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a li/ & description ( ,/ates t h a complet$ =e/ managem5t plan1 wildl& managem5t plan1 or any simil> plan int5d$ to guide actions ! ,/ate plans to take to mitigate ! risk ( wildfires ) respect to non-,f$]al l&s4 7#b7 ,a description ( ,/ates t h a high risk ( wildfires4 7#c7 ,= ! ,/ates describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 a li/ ( ! ,/ates t h complet$ a plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,b7 a description ( :e!r su* plan is effective at mitigat+ ! risk ( wildfires4 7#d7 ,an analysis ( :e!r ea* ,/ate ) a plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 foll[s su* plan & makes available adequate res\rces to meet ! goals ( su* plan4 7#e7 ,an analysis ( :e!r any ,f$]al fund+ = haz>d mitigation provid$ to ,/ates ) a high risk ( wildfires is us$ to c>ry out activities relat$ to mitigat+ ! risk ( wildfires4 7#f7 ,= wildfires t occurr$ dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 9 ,/ates t did n h a plan describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 an analysis z to :e!r damage f su* wildfires may h be5 r$uc$ if su* ,/ates _h su* a plan 9 place4 7#g7 ,a comp>ison ( ! plans li/$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 & an id5tification ( be/ practices & areas = improvem5t4 7#h7 ,recomm5dations on :e!r inc5tives are ne$$ 9 ,f$]al fund+ = ,/ates to develop plans describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & foll[ su* plans4 #dab4 ,effectiv5ess ( local1 ,/ate1 t]ritory1 & ,f$]al al]t+ sy/ems 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy on ! effectiv5ess ( local1 ,/ate1 t]ritory1 & ,f$]al em]g5cy al]t+ sy/ems 9 dissem9at+ timely & relevant in=mation dur+ wea!r-relat$ em]g5cies to help communities develop bett] policies & proc$ures = em]g5cy response & enhance public safety 9 ! ev5t ( a wea!r-relat$ em]g5cy4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,9 conduct+ ! /udy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all-- 7#a7 evaluate ! efficacy ( v>i\s al]t m$iums1 includ+ plat=ms su* z social m$ia1 to dissem9ate em]g5cy al]ts1 includ+ travel bans & mass p[] outages1 dur+ extreme wea!r ev5ts2 7#b7 assess ! ext5t t guidance & tra9+ exi/s = develop+ al]t cont5t1 su* z ensur+ al]ts are cle>1 relevant1 & provide ! public ) actionable in=mation2 & 7#c7 det]m9e :e!r improvem5ts c\ld be made to public al]t+1 includ+ outdoor sir5 sy/ems1 bas$ on input f a select$ sample ( em]g5cy manag]s1 local (ficials1 & community gr\ps4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a74 #dac4 ,,gao review ( managem5t co/s ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report-- 7#a7 on ! actual managem5t co/s describ$ 9 section #cbd ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eafe;b7 dur+ ! p]iod ( a major disa/] decl>ation "u section #dja ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj7 to det]m9e :e!r ! am\nt set aside = ^? managem5t co/s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act is appropriate2 & 7#b7 t includes ! managem5t co/s describ$ 9 section #cbd ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eafe;b7 = ea* disa/] decl>$ "u dur+ ! p]iod ( a major disa/] decl>ation "u section #dja ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj7 dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! date ( ! report1 ! am\nt set aside = ^? managem5t co/s1 ! use ( ^? managem5t co/s1 ! l5g? ( ea* disa/]1 & ! reason = ! l5g? ( ea* disa/]4 #dad4 ,report on coord9ation ( disa/] assi/ance to individuals 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 9 coord9ation ) o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all submit to ! congressional committees ( jurisdiction a report conduct$ by all relevant ,f$]al ag5cies to improve ! compreh5sive deliv]y ( disa/] assi/ance to individuals foll[+ a major disa/] or em]g5cy decl>ation "u ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq474 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include bo? adm9i/rative actions tak51 or plann$ to be tak51 by ! ag5cies z well z legislative proposals1 :]e appropriate1 ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,ef=ts to improve coord9ation betwe5 ! ,ag5cy & o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies :5 deliv]+ disa/] assi/ance to individuals4 7#b7 ,cl>ify ! sequ5ce ( deliv]y ( disa/] assi/ance to individuals f ! ,ag5cy1 & o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies4 7#c7 ,cl>ify ! int]pretation & implem5tation ( section #cab ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaee7 :5 provid+ disa/] assi/ance to individuals1 includ+ provid+ a common int]pretation across ! ,ag5cy1 & o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 ( ! def9itions & requirem5ts "u su* section #cab4 7#d7 ,increase ! effectiv5ess ( communication to applicants = assi/ance programs = individuals aft] a disa/] decl>ation1 includ+ ! bread? ( programs available & ! pot5tial impacts ( utiliz+ "o program v]sus ano!r4 7c7 ,report update ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 coord9ation ) o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all submit to ! congressional committees ( jurisdiction an update to ! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 #dae4 ,,gao review ( co/ sav+s associat$ ) repair & rebuild+ re=ms 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all complete a /udy on repair & rebuild+ re=ms c>ri$ out by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all include 9 ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a compreh5sive review ( ! co/s associat$ ) provid+ direct h\s+ assi/ance options 9 response to a major disa/] or em]g5cy1 includ+ tempor>y h\s+ units1 transportable tempor>y h\s+ units1 hotel+ programs1 & r5tal assi/ance4 7#b7 ,an assessm5t (-- 7,a7 ! relative co/ & timel9ess ( provid+ p]man5t repairs or recon/ruction ( own]-occupi$ resid5ces comp>$ to ! provision ( direct h\s+ assi/ance options1 includ+ an evaluation ( bo? %ort-t]m exp5ditures & long-t]m ,f$]al obligations2 7,b7 ! effect ( p]man5t repairs or recon/ruction assi/ance on recov]y outcomes = survivors ( major disa/]s1 includ+ "t to ree/abli%m5t1 h\s+ /ability1 heal? & safety1 & economic self-suffici5cy1 9 comp>ison to ! recov]y outcomes = su* survivors :o receiv$ tempor>y %elt]+2 7,c7 ! effect ( p]man5t repairs or recon/ruction on ! ability ( survivors ( major disa/]s to rema9 9 or return to pr$isa/] communities1 includ+ implications = community cohesion & regional work=ce /ability2 7,d7 ! b5efits & pot5tial *all5ges ( exp&+ ! role ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy 9 direct repair or recon/ruction1 includ+ /aff+1 coord9ation ) ,/ates or ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 & int]ag5cy collaboration2 7,e7 ! effect ( repair & rebuild+ re=ms on long-t]m ,f$]al disa/] recov]y liabilities1 includ+ ! pot5tial = co/ avoidance 9 future disa/] assi/ance1 h\s+ displacem5t1 & repeat assi/ance cases2 & 7,f7 ! adequacy ( exi/+ or propos$ safegu>ds to protect ,f$]al funds4 7#c7 ,a review ( ! use ( p]man5t repairs ( own]-occupi$ resid5ces & p]man5t h\s+ con/ruction by ! ,adm9i/rator1 includ+ be/ practices & lessons le>n$4 7c7 ,report ,^u completion ( ! /udy requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! results ( su* /udy1 includ+ f9d+s & any recomm5dations = legislative or adm9i/rative action4 7d7 ,repair & rebuild+ re=ms def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m repair & rebuild+ re=ms means re=ms to ! provision ( assi/ance "u sections #djc & #djh ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act z a result ( ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 #daf4 ,transp>5cy = disa/] decl>ations ,section #dja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,transp>5cy = major disa/] decl>ations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u issu+ an approval or d5ial ( a major disa/] reque/$ by a ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate or ! ,*ief ,executive ( an affect$ ,indian tribal gov]nm5t "u ?is section1 ! ,presid5t %all provide to ! ,gov]nor or ,*ief ,executive a detail$ ju/ification ( su* approval or d5ial t includes-- 7,a7 an explanation ( ! det]m9ation t ! damage caus$ by ! disa/] did or did n exce$ ! capacity ( ! ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t2 7,b7 a consid]ation ( loss ( life & pot5tial cont9u$ ?reats to public safety2 7,c7 ! total value ( ! damage caus$ by ! disa/] z e/imat$ by ! ,presid5t1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator & impact$ ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t1 t 0 us$ to make ! disa/] decl>ation det]m9ation2 & 7,d7 h[ ! ,presid5t1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7i7 det]m9$ :e!r ! disa/] impact$ a rural or economically di/ress$ community or communities2 & 7ii7 consid]$ :e!r !re 0 sev]e local impact or 7 rec5t multiple disa/]s 9 ! impact$ area4 7#b7 ,applicability ,?is subsection %all n apply 9 any case 9 :i* ! ,presid5t makes a decl>ation "u ?is section = a major disa/] t is reque/$ ?r\gh exp$it$ proc$ures1 includ+ pursuant to section #bjf4cf7;d7 ( title #dd1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 4 #dag4 ,fa/-mov+ disa/]s work+ gr\p 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all conv5e a work+ gr\p to review & develop be/ practices = prep>+ =1 mitigat+ aga9/1 public al]t+1 & respond+ to fa/-mov+ disa/]s4 7b7 ,memb]%ip ,! work+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be compos$ (-- 7#a7 repres5tatives f ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy2 7#b7 repres5tatives f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d2 7#c7 repres5tatives f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 7#d7 repres5tatives f ! ,national ,wea!r ,s]vice ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 7#e7 repres5tatives ( ,/ates1 ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 & units ( local gov]nm5t2 & 7#f7 subject matt] exp]ts 9 em]g5cy managem5t1 public al]ts & w>n+s1 em]g5cy evacuations1 & prep>$ness & response4 7c7 ,be/ practices ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! conv5+ ( ! work+ gr\p pursuant to subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue1 & make publicly available1 a report on-- 7#a7 be/ practices to guide ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 ,tribal & local gov]nm5ts 9 prep>+ =1 mitigat+ aga9/1 public al]t+1 & respond+ to fa/-mov+ disa/]s2 7#b7 propos$ *anges to plans & policies ( relevant ,f$]al ag5cies to bett] assi/ 9 prep>+ =1 mitigat+ aga9/1 public al]t+1 & respond+ to fa/-mov+ disa/]s2 & 7#c7 any ne$$ legislative proposals t w\ld support prep>+ =1 mitigat+ aga9/1 public al]t+1 & respond+ to fa/-mov+ disa/]s4 7d7 ,fa/-,mov+ disa/] def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m fa/-mov+ disa/] means an ev5t t develops or spreads rapidly1 caus+ significant damage & necessitat+ imm$iate response1 includ+ fla% flood+1 wildfires1 mudslides1 & tornados4 #dah4 ,public assi/ance da%bo>d ,title ,,iv ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj et seq47 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #dcb4 ,public assi/ance da%bo>d ,= ea* major disa/] t is decl>$ by ! ,presid5t "u section #dja on or aft] ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,fema ,act ( #bjbe1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all1 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] su* decl>ation1 make publicly available on ! website ( ! ,ag5cy an int]active1 publicly accessible da%bo>d t tracks ! foll[+ in=mation ) respect to ea* su* disa/]3 7#a7 ,in=mation on ea* co/ e/imate submitt$ "u section #dji1 includ+ in=mation on ea* applicant1 date ( ea* submission1 descriptions = ea* project1 co/ ( ea* project ) a breakd[n ( ! ,f$]al co/-%>e & non-,f$]al co/-%>e4 7#b7 ,/atus ( ! ,ag5cy review & approval ( ea* co/ e/imate submitt$ pursuant to section #dji1 includ+ ! date a project is approv$ & ! date ! grant is issu$4 7#c7 ,an explanation = any co/ e/imate t is n approv$ or if ! grant is n provid$ 9 ! timel9e z requir$ by section #dji & any corrective action tak5 by ! ,ag5cy to con=m ) ! requirem5ts ( section #dji4 7#d7 ,project-level progress updates1 consi/5t ) ! report+ requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u section #dji4 7#e7 ,in=mation on reque/s made "u section #hja1 includ+ dates & am\nts ( ea* reque/1 timel9es = submissions ( requir$ in=mation1 & dates ( approval & disbursem5t ( funds4 7#f7 ,any o!r in=mation ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be appropriate to ensure transp>5cy & acc\ntability 9 ! adm9i/ration ( public assi/ance4 4 #dai4 ,improv+ disa/] work=ce ret5tion 7a7 ,improv+ disa/] work=ce ret5tion 9 noncontigu\s communities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all conduct a /udy on ! effectiv5ess ( practices ( ! ,ag5cy relat+ to hir+1 recruitm5t1 & ret5tion 9 noncontigu\s communities by solicit+ fe$back f /aff 9 su* communities4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,9 conduct+ ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 evaluate ! recruitm5t /rategies ( ! ,ag5cy & ef=ts ( ! ,ag5cy to broad5 ! pool ( qualifi$ local c&idates2 7,b7 prioritize input f communities 9 :i* !re are ! mo/ sev]e /aff+ %ortages2 & 7,c7 id5tify specific /eps t ! ,ag5cy c take to improve opportunities = /aff 9 noncontigu\s communities4 7#c7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all brief ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate on ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,policies ,! ,adm9i/rator %all take su* actions z are necess>y to revise any policies1 guidance1 or regulations ( ! ,ag5cy to address ! disa/] work=ce *all5ges 9 noncontigu\s communities id5tifi$ 9 ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7b7 ,,gao review ( disa/] response & recov]y 9 noncontigu\s communities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy on ! effectiv5ess ( disa/] response & recov]y practices 9 noncontigu\s communities1 ) a p>ticul> focus on recov]y ef=ts relat+ to damage caus$ by ,sup] ,typhoon ,yutu1 & comp>e su* practices ) ! disa/] response & recov]y practices 9 contigu\s communities4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,9 conduct+ ! /udy "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all-- 7,a7 analyze ongo+ recov]y ef=ts f disa/]s t h impact$ noncontigu\s communities2 7,b7 analyze ! level ( coord9ation betwe5 ! ,f$]al ,dep>tm5ts & ,ag5cies task$ ) disa/] response & recov]y2 7,c7 assess h[ effectively ,f$]al ag5cies coord9ate ) ,/ate em]g5cy managem5t (fices2 7,d7 assess ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,area (fices & ,regional ,advisory ,c\ncils ( ! ,ag5cy 9 assi/+ noncontigu\s communities2 & 7,e7 make recomm5dations on h[ to improve ! disa/] response & recov]y outcomes 9 noncontigu\s communities4 7#c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,prelim9>y damage assessm5t pilot program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all e/abli% a pilot program to implem5t new te*nology 9 c>ry+ out a prelim9>y damage assessm5t 9 a noncontigu\s community 9 :i* a major disa/] has be5 decl>$ "u section #dja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj74 7#b7 ,priority ,9 c>ry+ out ! pilot program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t ! mo/ geographically remote noncontigu\s communities are prioritiz$4 7#c7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all brief ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate on ! implem5tation ( ! pilot program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,sunset ,! pilot program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all t]m9ate on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjcj4