,i #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ihjd ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #ba1 #bjbf,mr4 ,h>rigan 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,sor5s51 & ,mr4 ,gallagh]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ,a ,,bill ,to am5d section #bjc ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act to e/abli% )9 ! ,build+ ,resili5t ,infra/ructure & ,communities program a d$icat$ rural flood resili5ce supplem5tal allocation provid+ =mula-bas$ pass-?r\gh grants to rural communities ?r\gh a set-aside f ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy ,disa/] ,relief ,fund1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,su/a9able & ,flood ,resili5t ,eng9e]+ = ,rural ,areas ,act or ! ,,safe ,rural ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,rural communities1 ,tribal l&s1 & t]ritories face height5$ vuln]abilities to flood+ due to limit$ local tax bases1 ag+ infra/ructure1 isolation1 & unique geographic conditions4 7#b7 ,haz>d risk & impacts 9 rural communities1 ,tribal l&s1 & t]ritories are made worse by l[] levels ( capacity to apply = & adm9i/] haz>d mitigation & prep>$ness grants1 & is fur!r exac]bat$ :5 ,/ates also h l[] levels ( capacity to assi/ su* areas4 7#c7 ,! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy's ,disa/] ,relief ,fund prim>ily focuses on po/-disa/] recov]y1 leav+ a gap 9 d$icat$ pr$isa/] inve/m5ts tailor$ to rural & remote areas4 7#d7 ,t>get$ support = rural1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial flood mitigation & prep>$ness measurably r$uces long-t]m ,f$]al disa/] exp5ditures4 #c4 ,m&atory program ,section #bjc7;b7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ may e/abli% & ins]t+ %all c>ry out2 7#b7 by /rik+ & local gov]nm5ts & ins]t+ & ,indian tribal gov]nm5ts2 & 7#c7 by /rik+ or local gov]nm5ts & ins]t+ or ,indian tribal gov]nm5ts4 #d4 ,allocation ( funds2 ,/ate adm9i/rative plan ,section #bjc ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsections 7c7 & 7d7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,allocation ( funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all provide te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section to eligible entities ?r\gh ! allocation 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,=mula ,9 provid+ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section1 ! ,presid5t %all di/ribute available funds = ea* fiscal ye> among eligible entities by =mula z foll[s3 7,a7 #ej p]c5t ( funds available "u ?is section 9 a fiscal ye> %all be divid$ equally among all eligible entities4 7,b7 #cj p]c5t ( funds available "u ?is section 9 a fiscal ye> %all be divid$ among all eligible entities1 ) additional pref]5ce giv5 to eligible entities ) high] populations & l[] m$ian incomes1 us+ data f ! mo/ rec5t dec5nial c5sus4 7,c7 ,! rema9+ funds available "u ?is section 9 a fiscal ye> %all be divid$ among all eligible entities t h demon/rat$ capacity to effectively manage ,f$]al grant funds & advance haz>d mitigation priorities1 z evid5c$ by-- 7i7 adoption ( a ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy-approv$ advanc$ haz>d mitigation plan us+ data provid$ by ,/ates & f ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy & ! ,int]national ,code ,c\ncil2 or 7ii7 adoption ( ! #b mo/ rec5tly publi%$ editions ( ! ,int]national ,build+ ,code1 includ+ all flood-relat$ provisions1 us+ data provid$ by ,/ates & f ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy & ! ,int]national ,code ,c\ncil4 7d7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,eligible entities ,entities eligible = a grant "u ?is section are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,/ates4 7,b7 ,indian tribal gov]nm5ts4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative plan requirem5t ,a ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t is eligible = funds pursuant to subsection 7c7 if-- 7,a7 ! ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t submits to ! ,presid5t a plan "u p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,b7 su* plan is approv$ by ! ,presid5t4 7#c7 ,pr$isa/] haz>d mitigation adm9i/rative plan ,to be eligible = funds 9 a fiscal ye> "u ?is section1 n lat] ?an ,octob] #a ( ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 a ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t %all submit to ! ,presid5t a pr$isa/] haz>d mitigation adm9i/rative plan t describes-- 7,a7 ! objectives ( ! ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t & plan = di/ribut+ funds z subgrants to eligible entities2 7,b7 ! process ( ! ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t = facilitat+ a /reaml9$ subgrant application1 includ+ h[ ! ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t w-- 7i7 ensure t ! /&>d subgrant application does n exce$ #aj pages = project subgrants & #e pages = plann+ subgrants1 exclusive ( requir$ atta*m5ts2 7ii7 provide pla9-language application in/ructions &1 :]e practicable1 fillable electronic =ms accessible )\t specializ$ s(tw>e2 7iii7 accept preapplication consultations 9 lieu ( =mal lett]s ( int5t2 7iv7 p]mit jo9t applications f #b or m eligible entities = regional or wat]%$-scale projects2 7v7 include a model application & annotat$ example = eligible entities ) limit$ grant managem5t exp]i5ce2 & 7vi7 publi% application scor+ results & provide writt5 summ>ies to applicants ^u reque/2 & 7,c7 ! commitm5t ( ! ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t to-- 7i7 solicit1 evaluate1 & score applications1 tak+ into acc\nt ! crit]ia set =? "u ?is section2 7ii7 obligate funds )9 #ab mon?s ( receipt2 7iii7 review applications & det]m9e subgrantees )9 #f mon?s ( receipt1 except = small project subgrants "u subsection 7m71 & release funds to subgrantees )9 #fj days ( approval2 7iv7 issue subgrant agreem5ts2 7v7 ov]see program & fiscal p]=mance ( subgrantees2 & 7vi7 prev5t duplication ( ,f$]al b5efits4 7#d7 ,plan approval ,! ,presid5t %all-- 7,a7 approve or disapprove ea* adm9i/rative plan submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an ,febru>y #a ( ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! plan is submitt$2 & 7,b7 provide ! funds allocat$ pursuant to subsection 7c7 to ea* eligible ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t on ! fir/ day ( ! fiscal ye> foll[+ ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! plan is submitt$4 4 #e4 ,nature-bas$ solutions z eligible uses ( assi/ance ,section #bjc7;e7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc7;e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 to read z foll[s3 7,a7 %all be us$ by ,/ates & ,indian tribal gov]nm5ts pr9cipally to implem5t pr$isa/] haz>d mitigation measures t are co/-effective & may include nature-bas$ & gre5 infra/ructure solutions su* z-- 7i7 floodpla9 & wetl& re/oration1 reconnection1 or enhancem5t2 7ii7 liv+ %orel9es1 bio5g9e]$ /reambank /abilization1 & rip>ian buff] e/abli%m5t2 7iii7 ret5tion & det5tion facilities us+ natural or hybrid design approa*es1 includ+ con/ruct$ wetl&s & bioret5tion sy/ems2 7iv7 upl& re=e/ation & wat]%$ re/oration to r$uce run(f2 & 7v7 any comb9ation ( /ructural & nature-bas$ approa*es t a*ieves measurable flood risk r$uction2 & 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by /rik+ or local gov]nm5t & ins]t+ or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t ea* place x appe>s4 #f4 ,crit]ia = mitigation activities ,section #bjc ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc7 is fur!r am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7f7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7f7 ,crit]ia = mitigation activities ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to c>ry out a project ) funds provid$ "u ?is section1 ! recipi5t ( funds %all take into acc\nt-- 7#a7 project ne$ & risk r$uction pot5tial2 7#b7 %ort- & long-t]m community b5efits & su/a9ability2 7#c7 co/-effectiv5ess & budget cl>ity2 7#d7 collaboration ) ,/ate1 ,tribal1 regional1 or wat]%$ au?orities2 7#e7 environm5tal & l&scape impacts1 includ+ ! use ( nature bas$ or gre5 infra/ructure approa*es :]e feasible2 7#f7 long-t]m op]ational feasibility2 7#g7 applicant capacity & ! degree to :i* ! project design reflects local k & community-id5tifi$ priorities1 ) all[ance = limit$ te*nical sophi/ication 9 application mat]ials f fir/-"t applicants1 l[-capacity applicants1 & small & rural applicants2 & 7#h7 :e!r a project is locat$ 9-- 7,a7 an area ) high or v high haz>d pot5tial1 elevat$ risk1 or meet+ vuln]ability crit]ia2 7,b7 a l[-income community2 or 7,c7 a community affect$ by a major disa/] )9 ! prec$+ #aj ye>s4 4 #g4 ,,safe rural program ,section #bjc ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc7 is fur!r am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7g7 ,,safe rural program 7#a7 ,,safe ,rural ,fund 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,presid5t %all e/abli% a fund to be kn[n z ! ,,safe ,rural ,fund 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,fund74 7,b7 ,fund+ ,9 addition to any am\nts appropriat$ to ! ,fund1 ! ,presid5t %all deposit into ! fund #b p]c5t ( all am\nts appropriat$ to ! ,disa/] ,relief ,fund dur+ ea* fiscal ye> 9 ord] to c>ry out ! ,,safe rural program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7,c7 ,sep>ate acc\nt+ ,am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,fund %all be sep>ately acc\nt$ = & may n be comm+l$ ) o!r funds made available = ! program "u ?is section or us$ = purposes o!r ?an ! purposes au?oriz$ "u ?is subsection4 7,d7 ,availability ,funds made available "u ?is p>agraph %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7#b7 ,,safe rural program ,! ,presid5t %all e/abli% a ,su/a9able & ,flood ,resili5t ,eng9e]+ = ,rural ,areas program 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,,safe rural program7 to provide = a d$icat$ rural flood resili5ce supplem5tal allocation t provides =mula-bas$ pass-?r\gh grants to ,/ates & ,indian ,tribal gov]nm5ts = projects 9 rural communities4 7#c7 ,=mula calculation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all develop an allocation =mula = funds provid$ to ! ,fund t-- 7i7 is bas$ on a compreh5sive dataset & is n bas$ on l>ge datasets ) kn[n & significant gaps 9 local data1 includ+ ! ,national ,risk ,index2 7ii7 provides ea* ,/ate & ,indian ,tribal gov]nm5t eligible "u ?is section ) n less ?an ! less] ( #e1jjj1jjj or an am\nt equal to #a p]c5t ( ! am\nts available "u ?is subsection = ea* fiscal ye>2 & 7iii7 takes into consid]ation ! size1 am\nt1 & degree ( ne$ ( priority areas describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f77;,a7 )9 ! ,/ate or ,indian ,tribal gov]nm5t area1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7,b7 ,maximum allocation ,not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,a77ii71 no ,/ate or ,indian ,tribal gov]nm5t may receive "u ?is p>agraph = a fiscal ye> m ?an ! less] (-- 7i7 #ae p]c5t ( ! total am\nt available "u ?is subsection = ! fiscal ye>2 or 7ii7 #aej1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,pass-?r\gh requirem5ts 7,a7 ,m&atory pass-?r\gh 7i7 ,m9imum pass-?r\gh ,ea* recipi5t ( allocat$ funds "u ?is subsection %all di/ribute all allocat$ funds z subgrants to eligible entities1 except z provid$ 9 clauses 7ii7 & 7iii74 7ii7 ,adm9i/rative ret5tion ,n m ?an #e p]c5t ( allocat$ funds may be reta9$ by recipi5t = grantee adm9i/ration1 outrea*1 te*nical assi/ance1 & monitor+4 7iii7 ,community assi/ance program set-aside ,am\nts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#h7 %all be set aside f ! am\nts deposit$ into ! ,fund to c>ry out su* p>agraph4 7,b7 ,timely obligation ,subgrants %all be obligat$ by a recipi5t )9 #ab mon?s ( ! receipt ( funds4 7,c7 ,grantee responsibilities ,ea* ,/ate or ,indian ,tribal gov]nm5t receiv+ funds "u ?is subsection %all-- 7i7 issue subgrant agreem5ts2 7ii7 ov]see program & fiscal p]=mance ( subgrantees2 & 7iii7 prev5t duplication ( ,f$]al b5efits4 7,d7 ,tribal eligibility ?r\gh ,/ate pass-?r\gh ,indian ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts )9 ! geographic b\nd>y ( a ,/ate may elect to apply = subgrants f su* ,/ate4 7#e7 ,eligible uses ( funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subgrants provid$ "u ?is subsection may be us$ =-- 7i7 con/ruction or re/oration ( flood-resili5t public infra/ructure1 includ+ bridges1 culv]ts1 dra9age sy/ems1 levees1 /ormwat] controls1 & coa/al def5ses2 7ii7 mitigation projects t r$uce flood risk to critical facilities1 transportation networks1 utilities1 agricultural-bas$ bus9esses & f>m/eads1 & homes2 7iii7 nature-bas$ & gre5 infra/ructure solutions1 includ+-- 7,i7 floodpla9 & wetl& re/oration1 reconnection1 or enhancem5t2 7,,ii7 liv+ %orel9es1 bio5g9e]$ /reambank /abilization1 & rip>ian buff] e/abli%m5t2 7,,iii7 ret5tion & det5tion facilities us+ natural or hybrid design approa*es1 includ+ con/ruct$ wetl&s & bioret5tion sy/ems2 7,,iv7 upl& re=e/ation & wat]%$ re/oration to r$uce run(f2 & 7,v7 any comb9ation ( /ructural & nature-bas$ approa*es t a*ieves measurable flood risk r$uction2 7iv7 subgrantee managem5t co/s1 n to exce$ #e p]c5t ( ! subgrant aw>d2 & 7v7 projects t address natural haz>ds id5tifi$ z a significant risk 9 ! ,/ate's haz>d mitigation plan submitt$ "u section #cbb4 7,b7 ,op]ations & ma9t5ance plann+ requirem5t 7i7 ,requirem5t ,z a condition ( receiv+ a subgrant "u clause 7i7 or 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a71 an eligible entity %all submit an op]ations & ma9t5ance plan demon/rat+-- 7,i7 ! responsible p>ty or p>ties = long-t]m ma9t5ance ( ! fund$ project2 7,,ii7 e/imat$ annual ma9t5ance co/s & ! fund+ s\rce or me*anism = meet+ ^? co/s2 7,,iii7 a ma9t5ance s*$ule & inspection protocol2 & 7,,iv7 a cont+5cy plan = em]g5cy repair4 7ii7 ,template ,! ,adm9i/rator %all develop a /&>diz$1 "o-page op]ations & ma9t5ance plan template = use by eligible entities ) limit$ adm9i/rative capacity4 7iii7 ,,cap-,,mit assi/ance ,,cap-,,mit grants "u p>agraph 7#h7 may be us$ to assi/ eligible entities 9 prep>+ op]ations & ma9t5ance plans requir$ "u ?is p>agraph4 7iv7 ,waiv] ,! ,adm9i/rator may waive ! requirem5t ( clause 7i7 = prep>$ness projects "u subp>agraph 7,a77iii74 7,c7 ,additional uses ,a t]ritorial gov]nm5t may use funds aw>d$ "u ?is subsection = projects address+ isl&-specific hydrology1 coa/al erosion1 /orm surge1 or infra/ructure vuln]abilities4 7#f7 ,subgrant priorities & co/ %>+ 7,a7 ,flood resili5ce & haz>d mitigation plans 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subgrants "u ?is subsection may support-- 7,i7 developm5t or updat+ ( community flood resili5ce plans2 & 7,,ii7 implem5tation ( projects includ$ 9 su* plans4 7ii7 ,plann+ inclusions ,plann+ 9 ,tribal & t]ritorial communities may incorporate indig5\s k1 cultural site pres]vation1 or isl&-specific risk assessm5ts4 7,b7 ,co/ %>+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii7-- 7,i7 plann+ subgrants %all require a non-,f$]al %>e ( n less ?an #aj p]c5t2 & 7,,ii7 project subgrants %all require a non-,f$]al %>e ( n less ?an #be p]c5t4 7ii7 ,waiv] au?ority ,! ,adm9i/rator may r$uce or waive ! co/-%>+ requirem5t "u clause 7i7 = und]s]v$ or economically di/ress$ rural1 ,tribal1 or t]ritorial communities4 7#g7 ,community assi/ance program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide to ea* ,/ate & ,indian ,tribal gov]nm5t eligible "u ?is p>agraph a grant ( an am\nt n less ?an #a1jjj1jjj & n m ?an #e1jjj1jjj annually4 7,b7 ,eligibility crit]ia ,to be eligible to receive a ,,cap-,,mit grant1 a ,/ate or ,indian ,tribal gov]nm5t %all develop & ma9ta9 a capable ,/ate haz>d mitigation program responsible =-- 7i7 adm9i/]+ pre- & po/-disa/] haz>d mitigation programs ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy2 7ii7 assi/+ communities ) ! prep>ation & submission ( haz>d mitigation grant program applications1 includ+ applications = flood mitigation assi/ance1 o!r haz>d mitigation programs1 & community developm5t block grant program1 & programs adm9i/]$ by ! ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice1 ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,int]ior1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s2 7iii7 develop+ & implem5t+ assi/ance approa*es to ensure a focus on rural & small communities t might o!rwise be preclud$ f p>ticipat+ 9 ,f$]al haz>d mitigation grant programs2 7iv7 (f]+ te*nical assi/ance to communities = develop+ & updat+ haz>d mitigation plans2 7v7 develop+ pre- & po/-disa/] haz>d mitigation /rategies & resili5ce activities ( ! ,/ate or ,indian ,tribal gov]nm5t2 & 7vi7 su* additional compon5ts z ! ,presid5t may det]m9e4 7,c7 ,annual di/ribution ,! ,presid5t %all aw>d ,,cap-,,mit grants to ,/ates & ,indian ,tribal gov]nm5ts on a consi/5t1 annual basis1 not)/&+ any o!r application = or receipt ( pre- or po/-disa/] mitigation assi/ance1 to ensure cont9uity ( ,/ate & t]ritorial haz>d mitigation capacity4 7#h7 ,compliance & ov]sight 7,a7 ,subgrantee responsibilities ,an eligible entity receiv+ funds "u ?is subsection %all-- 7i7 use funds solely = approv$ purposes2 7ii7 submit qu>t]ly p]=mance & f9ancial reports to ! applicable ,/ate1 ,indian ,tribal ,gov]nm5t1 or ! ,adm9i/rator1 z appropriate2 7iii7 ma9ta9 accurate & complete records2 & 7iv7 p]mit inspection by ! ,/ate1 ,indian ,tribal ,gov]nm5t1 or ! ,adm9i/rator4 7,b7 ,f$]al ov]sight ,! ,adm9i/rator may audit any recipi5t or subgrantee receiv+ funds "u ?is subsection z necess>y to ensure compliance4 7,c7 ,repaym5t ,! ,adm9i/rator may require repaym5t ( funds t-- 7i7 are us$ = unau?oriz$ purposes2 7ii7 rema9 unexp5d$ )9 ! p]=mance p]iod2 or 7iii7 are det]m9$ to h be5 aw>d$ or exp5d$ 9 violation ( program requirem5ts4 7#i7 ,adm9i/ration 7,a7 ,implem5t+ guidance ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue implem5t+ guidance1 allocation =mulas1 application in/ructions1 & report+ requirem5ts = ! program e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts applicable to ! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 ,su* guidance %all make any necess>y *anges & advise ,/ates on h[ to /reaml9e subgrantee application processes1 includ+ to-- 7i7 ensure t ! /&>d subgrant application does n exce$ #aj pages = project subgrants & #e pages = plann+ subgrants1 exclusive ( requir$ atta*m5ts2 7ii7 provide pla9-language application in/ructions &1 :]e practicable1 fillable electronic =ms accessible )\t specializ$ s(tw>e2 7iii7 au?orize ,/ates & ,indian tribal gov]nm5ts to accept preapplication consultations 9 lieu ( =mal lett]s ( int5t2 7iv7 p]mit jo9t applications f two or m eligible entities = regional or wat]%$-scale projects2 & 7v7 include a model application & annotat$ example = eligible entities ) limit$ grant managem5t exp]i5ce4 7,b7 ,coord9ation ,! ,presid5t %all coord9ate ) ,/ate1 ,tribal1 t]ritorial1 regional1 & local em]g5cy managem5t & floodpla9 managem5t ag5cies1 z well z ,/ate ,*ief ,resili5ce ,(fices1 9 adm9i/]+ ?is subsection4 7,c7 ,relation to o!r ,,bric aw>ds ,am\nts provid$ "u ?is subsection %all be 9 addition to1 & n 9 lieu (1 am\nts o!rwise made available to ,/ates1 t]ritories1 & ,indian tribal gov]nm5ts "u ?is section4 7#aj7 ,report+ to ,congress ,! ,presid5t %all submit to ,congress an annual report describ+-- 7,a7 ! am\nt ( ea* allocation ( funds provid$ "u ?is subsection2 7,b7 project types & categories fund$ "u ?is subsection2 7,c7 measurable outcomes1 includ+ risk r$uction1 enhanc$ prep>$ness1 & ,f$]al co/ sav+s attributable to fund$ projects2 7,d7 p>ticipation by ,indian ,tribal ,gov]nm5ts & t]ritorial gov]nm5ts2 & 7,e7 recomm5dations = improvem5ts to rural1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial flood resili5ce programs4 7#aa7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,,cap-,,mit grant ,! t]m ,,cap-,,mit grant means a community assi/ance program grant = /atewide haz>d mitigation activities provid$ "u p>agraph 7#h74 7,b7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means-- 7i7 a c\nty ) a population ( #ej1jjj or few]2 7ii7 a municipality ) a population ( #aj1jjj or few]2 7iii7 a c\nty t exce$s ! population ?re%old 9 clause 7i7 if-- 7,i7 ! c\nty's population d5sity does n exce$ #ce p]sons p] squ>e mile2 or 7,,ii7 ! c\nty conta9s no incorporat$ municipality ) a population exce$+ #aj1jjj & ! c\nty seat has a population n exce$+ #be1jjj2 7iv7 a local gov]nm5t describ$ 9 section #ajb7h77;,b7 ) a population n exce$+ ! ?re%olds 9 clauses 7i71 7ii71 or 7iii72 or 7v7 a ,tribal organization act+ on behalf ( "o or m local gov]nm5ts describ$ 9 clause 7iv74 7,c7 ,flood-prone area 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m flood-prone area means an area t-- 7,i7 lies )9 ! #a-p]c5t-annual-*ance 7#ajj-ye>7 or #j4b-p]c5t-annual-*ance 7#ejj-ye>7 floodpla9 z designat$ by ,f$]al ! ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy "u ! ,national ,flood ,insurance ,program1 or is o!rwise designat$ z flood-prone by ,/ate1 local1 or o!r au?orities1 includ+ dam failure inundation zones2 7,,ii7 has exp]i5c$ #b or m damag+ flood ev5ts )9 ! prec$+ #ae ye>s1 z docum5t$ by a disa/] decl>ation "u ?is ,act1 insurance loss records1 ,/ate or local damage assessm5ts1 or equival5t docum5tation2 or 7,,iii7 is id5tifi$ z hav+ significant flood risk by-- 7aa7 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 t]ritorial1 local1 or ,tribal haz>d mitigation plan or risk assessm5t2 7bb7 a ,/ate or local floodpla9 managem5t /udy or eng9e]+ analysis2 7cc7 dam failure or levee brea* inundation mapp+ prep>$ by a ,/ate dam safety or levee safety program2 7dd7 hydrologic & hydraulic model+ conduct$ or accept$ by a ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy1 includ+ ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 ,natural ,res\rces ,cons]vation ,s]vice1 or a ,/ate wat] res\rces ag5cy2 7ee7 /ormwat] ma/] plans1 wat]%$ /udies1 or dra9age sy/em assessm5ts adopt$ by a local gov]nm5t2 or 7ff7 flood risk data f em]g+ me?odologies1 includ+ privately produc$ datasets & climate-adju/$ model+1 accept$ by ! ,adm9i/rator z meet+ /&>ds = sci5tific reliability1 to be e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator 9 implem5t+ guidance issu$ "u p>agraph 7#aj77;,a74 7ii7 ,guidance ,! ,adm9i/rator %all issue guidance specify+ m9imum docum5tation /&>ds = qualify+ "u clause 7i77,,iii7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 & %all update su* guidance n less ?an e #e ye>s to reflect advances 9 flood risk sci5ce4 7,d7 ,prep>$ness project ,! t]m prep>$ness project includes-- 7i7 evacuation %elt]+ plans & em]g5cy action plans1 updates1 & drills2 7ii7 int]op]able em]g5cy communication sy/ems & flood w>n+ sy/ems2 7iii7 em]g5cy op]ations c5t] con/ruction or upgrades2 7iv7 acquisition ( response equipm5t or protective supplies2 7v7 resili5ce improvem5ts to designat$ em]g5cy %elt]s2 7vi7 updates to local codes & /&>ds t protect aga9/ curr5t & future flood haz>ds2 7vii7 developm5t ( flood haz>d data :]e x is outdat$ or does n curr5tly exi/2 & 7viii7 /aff+1 tra9+1 or ret5tion ( em]g5cy managem5t & floodpla9 managem5t p]sonnel4 7,e7 ,t]ritorial gov]nm5t ,! t]m t]ritorial gov]nm5t means ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 or ,am]ican ,samoa4 4 #h4 ,con=m+ am5dm5t reg>d+ co/-%>$ mitigation activities ,section #bjc7;h7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc7;h77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ mitigation activities approv$ by ! ,presid5t & ins]t+ mitigation projects fund$ "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7 by /rik+ ! ,presid5t may contribute up to & ins]t+ ! ,f$]al %>e ( a project c>ri$ out ) funds provid$ "u ?is section may be up to4 #i4 ,,bric set-aside ,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 /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t %all set aside an am\nt equal to #aj p]c5t ( ! aggregate am\nt ( appropriations to ! ,disa/] ,relief ,fund f ! previ\s fiscal ye> 9 ord] to provide te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section4 4 #aj4 ,small project set-aside & /reaml9$ track ,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 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7m7 ,small project set-,aside & /reaml9$ track 7#a7 ,set-aside ,( am\nts made available = grants "u ?is section = a fiscal ye>1 includ+ am\nts made available "u subsection 7g71 ea* ,/ate & ,indian tribal gov]nm5t %all res]ve n less ?an #ae p]c5t ( its annual allocation = small project subgrants z describ$ 9 ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,a small project subgrant is a subgrant = a s+le project ) a total co/ ( n m ?an #ejj1jjj1 includ+ projects =-- 7,a7 culv]t replacem5t1 upsiz+1 or removal2 7,b7 roadway dra9age cross+ improvem5ts2 7,c7 small-scale /ormwat] conveyance or ret5tion infra/ructure2 7,d7 /ream cross+ & =d /abilization2 & 7,e7 o!r small flood mitigation improvem5ts or improvem5ts to r$uce risk to o!r haz>ds z det]m9$ by ! ,presid5t4 7#c7 ,/reaml9$ application ,/ates & ,indian tribal gov]nm5ts %all develop a /reaml9$ application =m & review process = small project subgrants t-- 7,a7 does n require a b5efit-co/ analysis = projects ) a total co/ ( less ?an #bjj1jjj2 7,b7 limits application mat]ials to a project description1 site map1 co/ e/imate1 & atte/ation ( eligibility2 & 7,c7 requires a ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5ts decision )9 #fj days ( receipt ( a complete application4 7#d7 ,c>ryov] ,unexp5d$ small project set-aside funds 9 any fiscal ye> %all be available 9 ! subsequ5t fiscal ye> = any eligible subgrant "u ?is subsection4 4 #aa4 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all issue su* regulations z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 #ab4 ,con=m+ am5dm5t to ! ,disa/] ,relief ,fund ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy %all transf] to ! ,,safe ,rural ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #bjc7;f7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act1 z add$ by ?is ,act1 an am\nt equal to #b p]c5t ( am\nts 9 ! ,disa/] ,relief ,fund z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4