,i #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ihjd ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #ba1 #bjbf,mr4 ,harrigan 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,sorensen1 and ,mr4 ,gallagher7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure ,a ,,bill ,to amend section #bjc of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act to establish within the ,building ,resilient ,infrastructure and ,communities program a dedicated rural flood resilience supplemental allocation providing formula-based pass-through grants to rural communities through a set-aside from the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency ,disaster ,relief ,fund1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,sustainable and ,flood ,resilient ,engineering for ,rural ,areas ,act or the ,,safe ,rural ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,rural communities1 ,tribal lands1 and territories face heightened vulnerabilities to flooding due to limited local tax bases1 aging infrastructure1 isolation1 and unique geographic conditions4 7#b7 ,hazard risk and impacts in rural communities1 ,tribal lands1 and territories are made worse by lower levels of capacity to apply for and administer hazard mitigation and preparedness grants1 and is further exacerbated when ,states also have lower levels of capacity to assist such areas4 7#c7 ,the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency's ,disaster ,relief ,fund primarily focuses on post-disaster recovery1 leaving a gap in dedicated predisaster investments tailored to rural and remote areas4 7#d7 ,targeted support for rural1 ,tribal1 and territorial flood mitigation and preparedness measurably reduces long-term ,federal disaster expenditures4 #c4 ,mandatory program ,section #bjc7;b7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking may establish and inserting shall carry out2 7#b7 by striking and local governments and inserting and ,indian tribal governments2 and 7#c7 by striking or local governments and inserting or ,indian tribal governments4 #d4 ,allocation of funds2 ,state administrative plan ,section #bjc of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc7 is amended by striking subsections 7c7 and 7d7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,allocation of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall provide technical and financial assistance under this section to eligible entities through the allocation in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,formula ,in providing financial assistance under this section1 the ,president shall distribute available funds for each fiscal year among eligible entities by formula as follows3 7,a7 #ej percent of funds available under this section in a fiscal year shall be divided equally among all eligible entities4 7,b7 #cj percent of funds available under this section in a fiscal year shall be divided among all eligible entities1 with additional preference given to eligible entities with higher populations and lower median incomes1 using data from the most recent decennial census4 7,c7 ,the remaining funds available under this section in a fiscal year shall be divided among all eligible entities that have demonstrated capacity to effectively manage ,federal grant funds and advance hazard mitigation priorities1 as evidenced by-- 7i7 adoption of a ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency-approved advanced hazard mitigation plan using data provided by ,states and from the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency and the ,international ,code ,council2 or 7ii7 adoption of the #b most recently published editions of the ,international ,building ,code1 including all flood-related provisions1 using data provided by ,states and from the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency and the ,international ,code ,council4 7d7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,eligible entities ,entities eligible for a grant under this section are the following3 7,a7 ,states4 7,b7 ,indian tribal governments4 7#b7 ,administrative plan requirement ,a ,state or ,indian tribal government is eligible for funds pursuant to subsection 7c7 if-- 7,a7 the ,state or ,indian tribal government submits to the ,president a plan under paragraph 7#c72 and 7,b7 such plan is approved by the ,president4 7#c7 ,predisaster hazard mitigation administrative plan ,to be eligible for funds in a fiscal year under this section1 not later than ,october #a of the preceding fiscal year1 a ,state or ,indian tribal government shall submit to the ,president a predisaster hazard mitigation administrative plan that describes-- 7,a7 the objectives of the ,state or ,indian tribal government and plan for distributing funds as subgrants to eligible entities2 7,b7 the process of the ,state or ,indian tribal government for facilitating a streamlined subgrant application1 including how the ,state or ,indian tribal government will-- 7i7 ensure that the standard subgrant application does not exceed #aj pages for project subgrants and #e pages for planning subgrants1 exclusive of required attachments2 7ii7 provide plain-language application instructions and1 where practicable1 fillable electronic forms accessible without specialized software2 7iii7 accept preapplication consultations in lieu of formal letters of intent2 7iv7 permit joint applications from #b or more eligible entities for regional or watershed-scale projects2 7v7 include a model application and annotated example for eligible entities with limited grant management experience2 and 7vi7 publish application scoring results and provide written summaries to applicants upon request2 and 7,c7 the commitment of the ,state or ,indian tribal government to-- 7i7 solicit1 evaluate1 and score applications1 taking into account the criteria set forth under this section2 7ii7 obligate funds within #ab months of receipt2 7iii7 review applications and determine subgrantees within #f months of receipt1 except for small project subgrants under subsection 7m71 and release funds to subgrantees within #fj days of approval2 7iv7 issue subgrant agreements2 7v7 oversee program and fiscal performance of subgrantees2 and 7vi7 prevent duplication of ,federal benefits4 7#d7 ,plan approval ,the ,president shall-- 7,a7 approve or disapprove each administrative plan submitted under paragraph 7#a7 not later than ,february #a of the fiscal year for which the plan is submitted2 and 7,b7 provide the funds allocated pursuant to subsection 7c7 to each eligible ,state or ,indian tribal government on the first day of the fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the plan is submitted4 4 #e4 ,nature-based solutions as eligible uses of assistance ,section #bjc7;e7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc7;e77 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending paragraph 7#a77;,a7 to read as follows3 7,a7 shall be used by ,states and ,indian tribal governments principally to implement predisaster hazard mitigation measures that are cost-effective and may include nature-based and green infrastructure solutions such as-- 7i7 floodplain and wetland restoration1 reconnection1 or enhancement2 7ii7 living shorelines1 bioengineered streambank stabilization1 and riparian buffer establishment2 7iii7 retention and detention facilities using natural or hybrid design approaches1 including constructed wetlands and bioretention systems2 7iv7 upland reforestation and watershed restoration to reduce runoff2 and 7v7 any combination of structural and nature-based approaches that achieves measurable flood risk reduction2 and 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7 by striking or local government and inserting or ,indian tribal government each place it appears4 #f4 ,criteria for mitigation activities ,section #bjc of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc7 is further amended by striking subsection 7f7 and inserting the following3 7f7 ,criteria for mitigation activities ,in determining whether to carry out a project with funds provided under this section1 the recipient of funds shall take into account-- 7#a7 project need and risk reduction potential2 7#b7 short- and long-term community benefits and sustainability2 7#c7 cost-effectiveness and budget clarity2 7#d7 collaboration with ,state1 ,tribal1 regional1 or watershed authorities2 7#e7 environmental and landscape impacts1 including the use of nature based or green infrastructure approaches where feasible2 7#f7 long-term operational feasibility2 7#g7 applicant capacity and the degree to which the project design reflects local knowledge and community-identified priorities1 with allowance for limited technical sophistication in application materials from first-time applicants1 low-capacity applicants1 and small and rural applicants2 and 7#h7 whether a project is located in-- 7,a7 an area with high or very high hazard potential1 elevated risk1 or meeting vulnerability criteria2 7,b7 a low-income community2 or 7,c7 a community affected by a major disaster within the preceding #aj years4 4 #g4 ,,safe rural program ,section #bjc of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc7 is further amended by striking subsection 7g7 and inserting the following3 7g7 ,,safe rural program 7#a7 ,,safe ,rural ,fund 7,a7 ,establishment ,the ,president shall establish a fund to be known as the ,,safe ,rural ,fund 7in this subsection referred to as the ,fund74 7,b7 ,funding ,in addition to any amounts appropriated to the ,fund1 the ,president shall deposit into the fund #b percent of all amounts appropriated to the ,disaster ,relief ,fund during each fiscal year in order to carry out the ,,safe rural program established under paragraph 7#b74 7,c7 ,separate accounting ,amounts deposited in the ,fund shall be separately accounted for and may not be commingled with other funds made available for the program under this section or used for purposes other than the purposes authorized under this subsection4 7,d7 ,availability ,funds made available under this paragraph shall remain available until expended4 7#b7 ,,safe rural program ,the ,president shall establish a ,sustainable and ,flood ,resilient ,engineering for ,rural ,areas program 7in this section referred to as the ,,safe rural program7 to provide for a dedicated rural flood resilience supplemental allocation that provides formula-based pass-through grants to ,states and ,indian ,tribal governments for projects in rural communities4 7#c7 ,formula calculation 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall develop an allocation formula for funds provided to the ,fund that-- 7i7 is based on a comprehensive dataset and is not based on large datasets with known and significant gaps in local data1 including the ,national ,risk ,index2 7ii7 provides each ,state and ,indian ,tribal government eligible under this section with not less than the lesser of #e1jjj1jjj or an amount equal to #a percent of the amounts available under this subsection for each fiscal year2 and 7iii7 takes into consideration the size1 amount1 and degree of need of priority areas described in paragraph 7#f77;,a7 within the ,state or ,indian ,tribal government area1 as determined by the ,administrator4 7,b7 ,maximum allocation ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a77ii71 no ,state or ,indian ,tribal government may receive under this paragraph for a fiscal year more than the lesser of-- 7i7 #ae percent of the total amount available under this subsection for the fiscal year2 or 7ii7 #aej1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,pass-through requirements 7,a7 ,mandatory pass-through 7i7 ,minimum pass-through ,each recipient of allocated funds under this subsection shall distribute all allocated funds as subgrants to eligible entities1 except as provided in clauses 7ii7 and 7iii74 7ii7 ,administrative retention ,not more than #e percent of allocated funds may be retained by recipient for grantee administration1 outreach1 technical assistance1 and monitoring4 7iii7 ,community assistance program set-aside ,amounts described in paragraph 7#h7 shall be set aside from the amounts deposited into the ,fund to carry out such paragraph4 7,b7 ,timely obligation ,subgrants shall be obligated by a recipient within #ab months of the receipt of funds4 7,c7 ,grantee responsibilities ,each ,state or ,indian ,tribal government receiving funds under this subsection shall-- 7i7 issue subgrant agreements2 7ii7 oversee program and fiscal performance of subgrantees2 and 7iii7 prevent duplication of ,federal benefits4 7,d7 ,tribal eligibility through ,state pass-through ,indian ,tribal ,governments within the geographic boundary of a ,state may elect to apply for subgrants from such ,state4 7#e7 ,eligible uses of funds 7,a7 ,in general ,subgrants provided under this subsection may be used for-- 7i7 construction or restoration of flood-resilient public infrastructure1 including bridges1 culverts1 drainage systems1 levees1 stormwater controls1 and coastal defenses2 7ii7 mitigation projects that reduce flood risk to critical facilities1 transportation networks1 utilities1 agricultural-based businesses and farmsteads1 and homes2 7iii7 nature-based and green infrastructure solutions1 including-- 7,i7 floodplain and wetland restoration1 reconnection1 or enhancement2 7,,ii7 living shorelines1 bioengineered streambank stabilization1 and riparian buffer establishment2 7,,iii7 retention and detention facilities using natural or hybrid design approaches1 including constructed wetlands and bioretention systems2 7,,iv7 upland reforestation and watershed restoration to reduce runoff2 and 7,v7 any combination of structural and nature-based approaches that achieves measurable flood risk reduction2 7iv7 subgrantee management costs1 not to exceed #e percent of the subgrant award2 and 7v7 projects that address natural hazards identified as a significant risk in the ,state's hazard mitigation plan submitted under section #cbb4 7,b7 ,operations and maintenance planning requirement 7i7 ,requirement ,as a condition of receiving a subgrant under clause 7i7 or 7ii7 of subparagraph 7,a71 an eligible entity shall submit an operations and maintenance plan demonstrating-- 7,i7 the responsible party or parties for long-term maintenance of the funded project2 7,,ii7 estimated annual maintenance costs and the funding source or mechanism for meeting those costs2 7,,iii7 a maintenance schedule and inspection protocol2 and 7,,iv7 a contingency plan for emergency repair4 7ii7 ,template ,the ,administrator shall develop a standardized1 one-page operations and maintenance plan template for use by eligible entities with limited administrative capacity4 7iii7 ,,cap-,,mit assistance ,,cap-,,mit grants under paragraph 7#h7 may be used to assist eligible entities in preparing operations and maintenance plans required under this paragraph4 7iv7 ,waiver ,the ,administrator may waive the requirement of clause 7i7 for preparedness projects under subparagraph 7,a77iii74 7,c7 ,additional uses ,a territorial government may use funds awarded under this subsection for projects addressing island-specific hydrology1 coastal erosion1 storm surge1 or infrastructure vulnerabilities4 7#f7 ,subgrant priorities and cost sharing 7,a7 ,flood resilience and hazard mitigation plans 7i7 ,in general ,subgrants under this subsection may support-- 7,i7 development or updating of community flood resilience plans2 and 7,,ii7 implementation of projects included in such plans4 7ii7 ,planning inclusions ,planning in ,tribal and territorial communities may incorporate indigenous knowledge1 cultural site preservation1 or island-specific risk assessments4 7,b7 ,cost sharing 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 planning subgrants shall require a non-,federal share of not less than #aj percent2 and 7,,ii7 project subgrants shall require a non-,federal share of not less than #be percent4 7ii7 ,waiver authority ,the ,administrator may reduce or waive the cost-sharing requirement under clause 7i7 for underserved or economically distressed rural1 ,tribal1 or territorial communities4 7#g7 ,community assistance program 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall provide to each ,state and ,indian ,tribal government eligible under this paragraph a grant of an amount not less than #a1jjj1jjj and not more than #e1jjj1jjj annually4 7,b7 ,eligibility criteria ,to be eligible to receive a ,,cap-,,mit grant1 a ,state or ,indian ,tribal government shall develop and maintain a capable ,state hazard mitigation program responsible for-- 7i7 administering pre- and post-disaster hazard mitigation programs of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency2 7ii7 assisting communities with the preparation and submission of hazard mitigation grant program applications1 including applications for flood mitigation assistance1 other hazard mitigation programs1 and community development block grant program1 and programs administered by the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service1 ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 ,department of ,interior1 and the ,united ,states ,army ,corps of ,engineers2 7iii7 developing and implementing assistance approaches to ensure a focus on rural and small communities that might otherwise be precluded from participating in ,federal hazard mitigation grant programs2 7iv7 offering technical assistance to communities for developing and updating hazard mitigation plans2 7v7 developing pre- and post-disaster hazard mitigation strategies and resilience activities of the ,state or ,indian ,tribal government2 and 7vi7 such additional components as the ,president may determine4 7,c7 ,annual distribution ,the ,president shall award ,,cap-,,mit grants to ,states and ,indian ,tribal governments on a consistent1 annual basis1 notwithstanding any other application for or receipt of pre- or post-disaster mitigation assistance1 to ensure continuity of ,state and territorial hazard mitigation capacity4 7#h7 ,compliance and oversight 7,a7 ,subgrantee responsibilities ,an eligible entity receiving funds under this subsection shall-- 7i7 use funds solely for approved purposes2 7ii7 submit quarterly performance and financial reports to the applicable ,state1 ,indian ,tribal ,government1 or the ,administrator1 as appropriate2 7iii7 maintain accurate and complete records2 and 7iv7 permit inspection by the ,state1 ,indian ,tribal ,government1 or the ,administrator4 7,b7 ,federal oversight ,the ,administrator may audit any recipient or subgrantee receiving funds under this subsection as necessary to ensure compliance4 7,c7 ,repayment ,the ,administrator may require repayment of funds that-- 7i7 are used for unauthorized purposes2 7ii7 remain unexpended within the performance period2 or 7iii7 are determined to have been awarded or expended in violation of program requirements4 7#i7 ,administration 7,a7 ,implementing guidance ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,administrator shall issue implementing guidance1 allocation formulas1 application instructions1 and reporting requirements for the program established under this subsection1 consistent with the requirements applicable to the program established under subsection 7b74 ,such guidance shall make any necessary changes and advise ,states on how to streamline subgrantee application processes1 including to-- 7i7 ensure that the standard subgrant application does not exceed #aj pages for project subgrants and #e pages for planning subgrants1 exclusive of required attachments2 7ii7 provide plain-language application instructions and1 where practicable1 fillable electronic forms accessible without specialized software2 7iii7 authorize ,states and ,indian tribal governments to accept preapplication consultations in lieu of formal letters of intent2 7iv7 permit joint applications from two or more eligible entities for regional or watershed-scale projects2 and 7v7 include a model application and annotated example for eligible entities with limited grant management experience4 7,b7 ,coordination ,the ,president shall coordinate with ,state1 ,tribal1 territorial1 regional1 and local emergency management and floodplain management agencies1 as well as ,state ,chief ,resilience ,offices1 in administering this subsection4 7,c7 ,relation to other ,,bric awards ,amounts provided under this subsection shall be in addition to1 and not in lieu of1 amounts otherwise made available to ,states1 territories1 and ,indian tribal governments under this section4 7#aj7 ,reporting to ,congress ,the ,president shall submit to ,congress an annual report describing-- 7,a7 the amount of each allocation of funds provided under this subsection2 7,b7 project types and categories funded under this subsection2 7,c7 measurable outcomes1 including risk reduction1 enhanced preparedness1 and ,federal cost savings attributable to funded projects2 7,d7 participation by ,indian ,tribal ,governments and territorial governments2 and 7,e7 recommendations for improvements to rural1 ,tribal1 and territorial flood resilience programs4 7#aa7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,,cap-,,mit grant ,the term ,,cap-,,mit grant means a community assistance program grant for statewide hazard mitigation activities provided under paragraph 7#h74 7,b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7i7 a county with a population of #ej1jjj or fewer2 7ii7 a municipality with a population of #aj1jjj or fewer2 7iii7 a county that exceeds the population threshold in clause 7i7 if-- 7,i7 the county's population density does not exceed #ce persons per square mile2 or 7,,ii7 the county contains no incorporated municipality with a population exceeding #aj1jjj and the county seat has a population not exceeding #be1jjj2 7iv7 a local government described in section #ajb7h77;,b7 with a population not exceeding the thresholds in clauses 7i71 7ii71 or 7iii72 or 7v7 a ,tribal organization acting on behalf of one or more local governments described in clause 7iv74 7,c7 ,flood-prone area 7i7 ,in general ,the term flood-prone area means an area that-- 7,i7 lies within the #a-percent-annual-chance 7#ajj-year7 or #j4b-percent-annual-chance 7#ejj-year7 floodplain as designated by ,federal the ,emergency ,management ,agency under the ,national ,flood ,insurance ,program1 or is otherwise designated as flood-prone by ,state1 local1 or other authorities1 including dam failure inundation zones2 7,,ii7 has experienced #b or more damaging flood events within the preceding #ae years1 as documented by a disaster declaration under this ,act1 insurance loss records1 ,state or local damage assessments1 or equivalent documentation2 or 7,,iii7 is identified as having significant flood risk by-- 7aa7 a ,federal1 ,state1 territorial1 local1 or ,tribal hazard mitigation plan or risk assessment2 7bb7 a ,state or local floodplain management study or engineering analysis2 7cc7 dam failure or levee breach inundation mapping prepared by a ,state dam safety or levee safety program2 7dd7 hydrologic and hydraulic modeling conducted or accepted by a ,federal or ,state agency1 including the ,army ,corps of ,engineers1 ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service1 or a ,state water resources agency2 7ee7 stormwater master plans1 watershed studies1 or drainage system assessments adopted by a local government2 or 7ff7 flood risk data from emerging methodologies1 including privately produced datasets and climate-adjusted modeling1 accepted by the ,administrator as meeting standards for scientific reliability1 to be established by the ,administrator in implementing guidance issued under paragraph 7#aj77;,a74 7ii7 ,guidance ,the ,administrator shall issue guidance specifying minimum documentation standards for qualifying under clause 7i77,,iii7 not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this subsection1 and shall update such guidance not less than every #e years to reflect advances in flood risk science4 7,d7 ,preparedness project ,the term preparedness project includes-- 7i7 evacuation sheltering plans and emergency action plans1 updates1 and drills2 7ii7 interoperable emergency communication systems and flood warning systems2 7iii7 emergency operations center construction or upgrades2 7iv7 acquisition of response equipment or protective supplies2 7v7 resilience improvements to designated emergency shelters2 7vi7 updates to local codes and standards that protect against current and future flood hazards2 7vii7 development of flood hazard data where it is outdated or does not currently exist2 and 7viii7 staffing1 training1 or retention of emergency management and floodplain management personnel4 7,e7 ,territorial government ,the term territorial government means the government of the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 or ,american ,samoa4 4 #h4 ,conforming amendment regarding cost-shared mitigation activities ,section #bjc7;h7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc7;h77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7 by striking mitigation activities approved by the ,president and inserting mitigation projects funded under this section2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7 by striking the ,president may contribute up to and inserting the ,federal share of a project carried out with funds provided under this section may be up to4 #i4 ,,bric set-aside ,section #bjc7;i7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc7;i77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall set aside an amount equal to #aj percent of the aggregate amount of appropriations to the ,disaster ,relief ,fund from the previous fiscal year in order to provide technical and financial assistance under this section4 4 #aj4 ,small project set-aside and streamlined track ,section #bjc of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc7 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7m7 ,small project set-,aside and streamlined track 7#a7 ,set-aside ,of amounts made available for grants under this section for a fiscal year1 including amounts made available under subsection 7g71 each ,state and ,indian tribal government shall reserve not less than #ae percent of its annual allocation for small project subgrants as described in this subsection4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,a small project subgrant is a subgrant for a single project with a total cost of not more than #ejj1jjj1 including projects for-- 7,a7 culvert replacement1 upsizing1 or removal2 7,b7 roadway drainage crossing improvements2 7,c7 small-scale stormwater conveyance or retention infrastructure2 7,d7 stream crossing and ford stabilization2 and 7,e7 other small flood mitigation improvements or improvements to reduce risk to other hazards as determined by the ,president4 7#c7 ,streamlined application ,states and ,indian tribal governments shall develop a streamlined application form and review process for small project subgrants that-- 7,a7 does not require a benefit-cost analysis for projects with a total cost of less than #bjj1jjj2 7,b7 limits application materials to a project description1 site map1 cost estimate1 and attestation of eligibility2 and 7,c7 requires a ,state or ,indian tribal governments decision within #fj days of receipt of a complete application4 7#d7 ,carryover ,unexpended small project set-aside funds in any fiscal year shall be available in the subsequent fiscal year for any eligible subgrant under this subsection4 4 #aa4 ,regulations ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall issue such regulations as are necessary to carry out this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act4 #ab4 ,conforming amendment to the ,disaster ,relief ,fund ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency shall transfer to the ,,safe ,rural ,fund established under section #bjc7;f7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act1 as added by this ,act1 an amount equal to #b percent of amounts in the ,disaster ,relief ,fund as of the date of enactment of this ,act4