,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bbdg ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #aj1 #bjbe,mr4 ,welch introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,finance ,a ,,bill ,to enhance local capacity and expand local control over the disaster response1 recovery1 and preparedness process1 to guarantee stable ,federal funding streams for disaster-impacted communities1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,disaster ,assistance ,improvement and ,decentralization ,act or the ,disaster ,,aid ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4,,title ,i--,disaster mitigation,sec4 #aja4 ,state hazard mitigation officer funding4,sec4 #ajb4 ,hazard mitigation grant program sliding scale4,sec4 #ajc4 ,hazard mitigation4,sec4 #ajd4 ,report on hazard mitigation grant program reform4,sec4 #aje4 ,predisaster hazard mitigation4,sec4 #ajf4 ,regulations4,,title ,,ii--,public assistance,sec4 #bja4 ,public assistance management costs4,sec4 #bjb4 ,advance assistance2 training4,sec4 #bjc4 ,technical assistance pilot program4,sec4 #bjd4 ,simplified procedures4,sec4 #bje4 ,simplified procedures pilot program4,sec4 #bjf4 ,regulations4,,title ,,iii--,other provisions,sec4 #cja4 ,substantially damaged structures4,sec4 #cjb4 ,eligibility of subgovernmental units for assistance4,sec4 #cjc4 ,general administration of disaster and emergency assistance4,sec4 #cjd4 ,deduction for traveling expenses for ,federal disaster relief workers away from home for more than #a year4,sec4 #cje4 ,dual compensation4,sec4 #cjf4 ,excess funds for management costs4,sec4 #cjg4 ,timeline for award of management costs4,sec4 #cjh4 ,regulation simplification4,sec4 #cji4 ,report on advance assistance4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency4 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,chief ,executive2 ,governor2 ,state2 ,indian tribal government ,the terms ,chief ,executive1 ,governor1 ,state1 and ,indian tribal government have the meanings given the terms in section #ajb of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb74 7#d7 ,high-capacity jurisdiction ,the term high-capacity jurisdiction means a jurisdiction that has sufficient resources to administer projects funded with assistance under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 with minimal support1 as determined by the ,governor or ,chief ,executive of the ,state or ,indian tribal government in which the jurisdiction is located and based on criteria established by the ,administrator4 7#e7 ,low-capacity jurisdiction ,the term low-capacity jurisdiction means a jurisdiction that faces structural barriers to planning for1 securing1 implementing1 or sustaining public investments in disaster resilience due to limited staffing1 institutional partnerships1 fiscal resources1 or access to technical expertise that make it difficult to administer projects funded with assistance under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47-- 7,a7 as determined by the ,governor or ,chief ,executive of the ,state or ,indian tribal government in which the jurisdiction is located2 and 7,b7 based on criteria established by the ,administrator4 7#f7 ,public assistance ,the term public assistance means assistance awarded under the programs under section #djc1 #djf1 #djg1 and #ejb of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#eagj;b1 #eagb1 #eagc1 #eaib74 ,i ,disaster mitigation #aja4 ,state hazard mitigation officer funding ,tile ,,ii of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaca et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bjg4 ,state hazard mitigation office funding 7a7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term ,state hazard mitigation office means the official office or representative of a ,state or ,indian tribal government that is the primary point of contact with the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 other ,federal agencies1 and local governments in mitigation planning and implementing mitigation programs and activities required under this ,act4 7b7 ,funding ,the ,president may award financial assistance to ,states and ,indian tribal governments for the purpose of funding the ,state hazard mitigation office of the ,state or ,indian tribal government4 7c7 ,amount ,the amount of financial assistance awarded to each ,state or ,indian tribal government under subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 shall be not less than #a percent of the total financial assistance awarded under that paragraph in any fiscal year2 and 7#b7 after satisfying paragraph 7#a71 shall be proportional to the population of each ,state and ,indian tribal government4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,president to carry out this section #ajj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbg and each fiscal year thereafter4 4 #ajb4 ,hazard mitigation grant program sliding scale ,section #djd7;a7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;c7a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,president may and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,financial assistance ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the ,president may 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,sliding scale ,the ,president may increase the percentage contributed towards hazard mitigation measures under paragraph 7#a7 to not more than #he percent for low-capacity jurisdictions 7as defined in section #b of the ,disaster ,assistance ,improvement and ,decentralization ,act74 4 #ajc4 ,hazard mitigation 7a7 ,program administration by ,states ,section #djd7;c7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;c7c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,multiple awards ,with respect to a ,state or ,indian tribal government that receives multiple concurrent contributions under subsection 7a71 the ,state or ,indian tribal government may-- 7,a7 combine amounts from each of those contributions to create a single fund for management costs 7as defined in section #cbd7;a77 and audit purposes2 and 7,b7 apply any project completion1 auditing1 or reporting deadline associated with the most recent contribution to any other concurrent contribution4 4 7b7 ,advance assistance ,section #djd7;e7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;c7e77 is amended by striking #be percent and inserting #ej percent4 #ajd4 ,report on hazard mitigation grant program reform ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator1 in consultation with ,state hazard mitigation offices 7as defined in section #djd7;h7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act1 as added by this ,act71 ,state1 local1 ,tribal1 and territorial governments1 and other stakeholders1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on necessary reforms to reduce administrative burdens and enhance the delivery of assistance under the program established under section #djd of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;c74 #aje4 ,predisaster hazard mitigation ,section #bjc7;i7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking may set aside and inserting shall set aside2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,prohibition ,the ,president may not use amounts set aside under paragraph 7#a7 for a purpose other than a purpose described in paragraph 7#a74 7#e7 ,requirement ,of the amounts set aside under paragraph 7#a7 each fiscal year1 the ,president shall obligate not less than the lesser of-- 7,a7 #aj percent2 and 7,b7 #ejj1jjj1jjj1 as adjusted annually to reflect changes in the ,consumer ,price ,index for ,all ,urban ,consumers published by the ,department of ,labor4 4 #ajf4 ,regulations 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #edj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall issue a final rulemaking that implements this title and the amendments made by this title4 7b7 ,interim guidance ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall issue interim guidance to implement this title and the amendments made by this title that expires upon the earlier of-- 7#a7 #edj days after the of enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 the issuance of the final rulemaking under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,guidance ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,administrator issues the final rulemaking under subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall issue any necessary guidance related to the rulemaking4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report summarizing the rulemaking and guidance issued under subsections 7a7 and 7c74 ,,ii ,public assistance #bja4 ,public assistance management costs ,section #cbd7;b77#b77;,b7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eafe;b7b77#b77;,b77-- 7#a7 by striking #ab percent and inserting #ae percent2 and 7#b7 by striking #g percent and inserting #aj percent4 #bjb4 ,advance assistance2 training ,title ,,iii of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eada et seq471 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cbh4 ,training 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,president declares a major disaster under section #dja with respect to a jurisdiction and upon the request of the ,governor or ,chief ,executive of the jurisdiction1 the ,president shall conduct an intensive training for the jurisdiction and any governmental agency of the jurisdiction4 7b7 ,supplement ,the training conducted under subsection 7a7 for a jurisdiction shall supplement any training or briefing convened by the jurisdiction4 7c7 ,contents ,the training conducted under subsection 7a7 shall1 at a minimum1 explain-- 7#a7 the process of receiving resources and financial assistance relating to a major disaster under this ,act1 beginning with the declaration of the major disaster and ending with the disbursement of resources or financial assistance2 7#b7 each resource and financial assistance award available to the jurisdiction under this ,act2 7#c7 the required documentation and eligibility criteria for each resource and financial assistance award available to the jurisdiction under this ,act2 7#d7 acronyms and other terms of art regularly used by the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency2 and 7#e7 any other concepts or processes the ,president determines necessary4 7d7 ,virtual offering ,the training required under subsection 7a7 may be offered virtually when reasonably practicable4 #cbi4 ,advance assistance 7a7 ,public assistance defined ,in this section1 the term public assistance means assistance awarded under the programs under section #djc1 #djf1 #djg1 and #ejb4 7b7 ,advance assistance ,with respect to a grantee or subgrantee of public assistance using the public assistance for a project1 the ,president-- 7#a7 may provide not more than #ge percent of the estimated cost of the project before costs are incurred2 and 7#b7 upon request of the grantee or subgrantee1 shall provide not less than #be percent and not more than #ge percent of the estimated cost of a project before costs are incurred if the grantee or subgrantee sustains damage1 as measured by a preliminary damage assessment1 which may include the sum of multiple preliminary damage assessments for projects using public assistance in the jurisdiction1 that is-- 7,a7 with respect to a project being performed in a jurisdiction with a population of not more than #b1jjj1 not less than the annual budget of the grantee or subgrantee during the preceding fiscal year2 7,b7 with respect to a project being performed in a jurisdiction with a population between #b1jja and #c1ejj1 not less than #b times larger than the annual budget of the grantee or subgrantee during the preceding fiscal year2 and 7,c7 with respect to a project being performed in a jurisdiction with a population between #c1eja and #e1jjj1 not less than #c times larger than the annual budget of the grantee or subgrantee during the preceding fiscal year4 7c7 ,safeguards ,a grantee or subgrantee of public assistance receiving assistance under subsection 7b7 shall provide to the ,administrator methodology of the grantee or subgrantee to ensure safeguards against waste1 fraud1 and abuse4 4 #bjc4 ,technical assistance pilot program 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator may establish a program under which1 upon the request of a ,governor or ,chief ,executive of a ,state or ,indian ,tribal government1 the ,administrator may award assistance to the ,state or ,indian tribal government that includes-- 7#a7 the assignment of employees of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency to the ,state or ,indian tribal government to provide technical assistance for low-capacity jurisdictions throughout the public assistance process1 including with the respect to-- 7,a7 project scoping2 7,b7 damage documentation2 7,c7 training ,state or ,indian tribal government personnel to be knowledgeable about all available programs under the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq472 and 7,d7 other related tasks2 or 7#b7 funding to hire additional employees or contractors of the ,state to help low-capacity jurisdictions navigate the process of applying for and receiving for assistance under this ,act1 including-- 7,a7 project scoping2 7,b7 damage documentation2 7,c7 the grant application process2 and 7,d7 other related tasks4 7b7 ,selection ,in selecting ,states and ,indian tribal governments to which to award assistance under this section1 the ,administrator shall determine the need of the ,state or ,indian tribal government for assistance based on-- 7#a7 the hazard risk of the ,state or ,indian tribal government based on the ,national ,risk ,index2 7#b7 the existing disaster management capacity of the ,state or ,indian tribal government1 as measured by the number of available personnel and the amount of resources of the ,state or ,indian tribal government2 7#c7 the availability of a nongovernmental disaster response and recovery capacity in the ,state or ,indian tribal government2 and 7#d7 any other factor determined necessary by the ,administrator4 7c7 ,termination ,the program established under subsection 7a7 shall terminate on the date that is #e years after the establishment of the program4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of the establishment of the program under subsection 7a71 and annually thereafter until the date described in subsection 7d71 the ,administrator shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the program that includes-- 7#a7 a list of the ,states and ,indian tribal governments that have received assistance under the program2 and 7#b7 an account of the form and scope of the assistance provided under the program to each ,state and ,indian tribal government4 7e7 ,,gao ,audit ,not later than #c years after the date of the establishment of the program under subsection 7a71 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall-- 7#a7 conduct an audit of the program2 7#b7 study the effectiveness of the program2 and 7#c7 submit to the appropriate congressional committees a recommendation whether to extend or expand the program4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,administrator #ejj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbg through #bjca to carry out this section4 #bjd4 ,simplified procedures ,section #dbb of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahi7 is amended by striking subsection 7a7 and the undesignated matter preceding subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,eligible project ,in this subsection1 the term eligible project means a project-- 7,a7 7i7 under section #djf that includes repairing1 restoring1 or replacing any damaged or destroyed public facility or private nonprofit facility2 7ii7 with emergency assistance under section #djc or #ejb2 or 7iii7 under section #djg relating to debris removal2 and 7,b7 the ,federal cost estimate of which is less than the greater of-- 7i7 #a1jjj1jj1 which shall be adjusted to reflect changes in the ,consumer ,price ,index for ,all ,urban ,consumers by the ,department of ,labor-- 7,i7 on the date of enactment of the ,disaster ,assistance ,improvement and ,decentralization ,act for the period between ,october #aj1 #bjbb1 and such date2 and 7,,ii7 annually thereafter2 and 7ii7 if the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency has established a threshold under subsection 7b71 the amount established under subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,cost coverage 7,a7 ,in general ,on application by a ,state or local government that performs an eligible project1 the ,president may make the contribution of the ,state or local government under section #djc1 #djf1 #djg1 or #ejb1 as the case may be1 on the basis of the cost incurred from the performance of the eligible project4 7,b7 ,limit ,the amount of the contribution under subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to an eligible project may not exceed #aej percent of the ,federal cost estimate of the eligible project4 7#c7 ,exception ,paragraph 7#b7 shall not apply with respect to a ,state or local government if the cost of the performance of an eligible project by the ,state or local government exceeds the cost estimate of the eligible project as a result of poor management1 fraud1 or waste4 4 #bje4 ,simplified procedures pilot program 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 notwithstanding the amount specified under section #dbb7;a7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahi7;a771 the ,administrator shall establish a pilot program under which the ,administrator may select high-capacity jurisdictions performing a project under section #djc1 #djf1 #djg1 or #ejb of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;b1 #eagb1 #eagc1 #eaib71 the cost of which is less than #aj1jjj1jjj1 to be eligible for the contribution described in such section #dbb7;a74 7b7 ,adjustment of amount ,not less frequently than annually1 the ,administrator shall adjust the amount specified in subsection 7a7 to reflect changes in the ,consumer ,price ,index for ,all ,urban ,consumers published by the ,department of ,labor4 7c7 ,safeguards ,a high-capacity jurisdiction selected under subsection 7a7 shall provide to the ,administrator methodology of the high-capacity jurisdiction to ensure safeguards against waste1 fraud1 and abuse4 7d7 ,termination ,the program established under subsection 7a7 shall terminate on the date that is #e years after the date of the establishment of the program4 7e7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of the establishment of the program under subsection 7a71 and annually thereafter until the date described in subsection 7d71 the ,administrator shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the program4 7f7 ,,gao ,audit ,not later than #c years after the date of the establishment of the program under subsection 7a71 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall-- 7#a7 conduct an audit of the program2 7#b7 study the effectiveness of the program2 and 7#c7 submit to the appropriate congressional committees a recommendation whether to extend or expand the program4 #bjf4 ,regulations 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #edj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall issue a final rulemaking that implements this title and the amendments made by this title4 7b7 ,interim guidance ,not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall issue interim guidance to implement this title and the amendments made by this title that expires upon the earlier of-- 7#a7 #edj days after the of enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 the issuance of the final rulemaking under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,guidance ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,administrator issues the final rulemaking under subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall issue any necessary guidance related to the rulemaking4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report summarizing the rulemaking and guidance issued under subsections 7a7 and 7c74 ,,iii ,other provisions #cja4 ,substantially damaged structures 7a7 ,facility defined ,in this section1 the term facility means a facility that provides critical services1 including-- 7#a7 power2 7#b7 water1 including water provided by an irrigation organization or facility described in section #bjf4bba7;e77#c7 of title #dd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation2 7#c7 sewer2 7#d7 wastewater treatment2 7#e7 communications2 7#f7 medical care2 7#g7 fire response2 and 7#h7 other emergency rescue services4 7b7 ,requirement ,with respect to the approval of funding and requirement to restore a destroyed facility at a new location described in section #bjf4bbf7;g7 of title #dd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as in effect as of the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall approve the funding and require that restoration with respect to a facility if-- 7#a7 7,a7 the facility sustains not less than #cj percent damage on not less than #b occasions2 or 7,b7 the facility sustains not less than #ej percent damage2 and 7#b7 the ,state or ,indian tribal government with jurisdiction over the facility requests the restoration at a new location4 #cjb4 ,eligibility of subgovernmental units for assistance ,section #ajb7h7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb7h77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 includes any ,state or political subdivision of a ,state authorized by a local government to submit an application under this ,act and serve as an agent on behalf of the local government4 4 #cjc4 ,general administration of disaster and emergency assistance ,title ,,iii of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eada et seq471 as amended by title ,,ii1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #ccj4 ,requirement to notify during prolonged pause in disaster assistance 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,pause ,the term pause means any action to pause1 freeze1 cancel1 suspend1 terminate1 or otherwise impede the disbursement of appropriated ,federal funds to ,states and ,indian tribal governments awarded under grants1 executed contracts1 or other executed financial obligations4 7#b7 ,prolonged ,the term prolonged means a cumulative period of not less than #bf business days during any fiscal year4 7b7 ,requirement ,in the event of a prolonged pause in the disbursement of ,federal funds appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this ,act1 not later than #e business days after the date on which the pause becomes prolonged1 the ,president shall make the following information publicly available3 7#a7 ,the rationale for the pause4 7#b7 ,the expected duration of the pause4 7#c7 ,the legal authority for the pause4 7#d7 ,resources to check the status of the pause4 4 #cjd4 ,deduction for traveling expenses for ,federal disaster relief workers away from home for more than #a year 7a7 ,in general ,section #afb7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting or is certified by the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency as traveling on behalf of the ,united ,states in temporary duty status to respond to a federally declared disaster 7as defined in section #afe7;i77#e77;,a77 after a ,federal crime4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #cje4 ,dual compensation ,the ,administrator may waive the application of subsections 7a7 through 7h7 of section #hcdd1 or subsections 7a7 through 7e7 of section #hdfh1 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 on a case-by-case basis1 for-- 7#a7 an employee of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency in a position for which there is exceptional difficulty in recruiting or retaining a qualified employee2 or 7#b7 an employee of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency serving on a temporary basis1 but only if1 and for so long as1 the authority is necessary due to an emergency involving a direct threat to life or property or other unusual circumstances4 #cjf4 ,excess funds for management costs 7a7 ,in general ,section #cbd of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eafe;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#b71 as amended by title ,i of this ,act-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 respectively1 and adjusting the margins accordingly2 and 7,b7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 as so redesignated1 by striking provide the following percentage rates and inserting provide-- 7,a7 excess funds for management costs as described in subsection 7c72 and 7,b7 the following percentage rates 2 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7d72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,use of excess funds for management costs 7#a7 ,definition of excess funds for management costs ,in this subsection1 the term excess funds for management costs means the difference between-- 7,a7 the amount of the applicable specific management costs authorized under subsection 7b77#a7 and subsection 7b77#b77;,b72 and 7,b7 as of the date on which the grant award is closed1 the amount of funding for management costs activities expended by the grantee or subgrantee receiving the financial assistance for costs described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,availability of excess funds for management costs ,the ,president may make available to a grantee or subgrantee receiving financial assistance under section #djc1 #djd1 #djf1 #djg1 #dji1 or #ejb any excess funds for management costs4 7#c7 ,use of funds ,excess funds for management costs made available to a grantee or subgrantee under paragraph 7#b7 may be used for-- 7,a7 activities associated with building capacity to prepare for1 recover from1 or mitigate the impacts of a major disaster or emergency declared under section #dja or #eja1 respectively2 and 7,b7 management costs associated with any-- 7i7 major disaster2 7ii7 emergency2 7iii7 disaster preparedness measure2 or 7iv7 mitigation activity or measure authorized under section #bjc1 #bjd1 #bje1 or #djd4 4 7b7 ,applicability ,the amendments made by paragraph 7#a7 shall apply with respect to any grant award in relation to a major disaster or emergency declared under section #dja or #eja1 respectively1 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj1 #eaia7 the declaration of which is made on or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #cjg4 ,timeline for award of management costs ,section #cbd7;b7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eafe;b7b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,management cost increments ,the ,president may award a grantee under section #djd1 #djc1 #djf1 #djg1 or #ejb-- 7,a7 by the date that is #cj days after the date on which the ,president declares the applicable major disaster under section #dja1 #ej percent of the amount of the applicable management costs described in paragraph 7#b72 7,b7 by the date that is #ahj days after the date on which the ,president declares the applicable major disaster under section #dja1 #ge percent of the amount of the applicable management costs described in paragraph 7#b72 and 7,c7 by the date that is #a year after the date on which the ,president declares the applicable major disaster under section #dja1 #ajj percent of the applicable management costs described in paragraph 7#b74 4 #cjh4 ,regulation simplification ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes-- 7#a7 a review of the regulations promulgated by the ,administrator2 and 7#b7 recommendations for modifying or eliminating regulations promulgated by the ,administrator that are redundant or overly burdensome1 particularly for low-capacity jurisdictions4 #cji4 ,report on advance assistance ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,administrator shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report-- 7#a7 on the exercise of the authority of the ,administrator to provide advance assistance under-- 7,a7 section #djd7;e7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;c7e772 and 7,b7 section #cbi of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act1 as added by this ,act2 and 7#b7 that includes a comprehensive account of the frequency and extent of invocation of the authority described in paragraph 7#a74