,,ii #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bbdg ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #aj1 #bjbe,mr4 ,wel* introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,f9ance ,a ,,bill ,to enhance local capacity & exp& local control ov] ! disa/] response1 recov]y1 & prep>$ness process1 to gu>antee /able ,f$]al fund+ /reams = disa/]-impact$ communities1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,disa/] ,assi/ance ,improvem5t & ,dec5tralization ,act or ! ,disa/] ,,aid ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,,title ,i--,disa/] mitigation,sec4 #aja4 ,/ate haz>d mitigation (fic] fund+4,sec4 #ajb4 ,haz>d mitigation grant program slid+ scale4,sec4 #ajc4 ,haz>d mitigation4,sec4 #ajd4 ,report on haz>d mitigation grant program re=m4,sec4 #aje4 ,pr$isa/] haz>d mitigation4,sec4 #ajf4 ,regulations4,,title ,,ii--,public assistance,sec4 #bja4 ,public assi/ance managem5t co/s4,sec4 #bjb4 ,advance assi/ance2 tra9+4,sec4 #bjc4 ,te*nical assi/ance pilot program4,sec4 #bjd4 ,simplifi$ proc$ures4,sec4 #bje4 ,simplifi$ proc$ures pilot program4,sec4 #bjf4 ,regulations4,,title ,,iii--,o!r provisions,sec4 #cja4 ,sub/antially damag$ /ructures4,sec4 #cjb4 ,eligibility ( subgov]nm5tal units = assi/ance4,sec4 #cjc4 ,g5]al adm9i/ration ( disa/] & em]g5cy assi/ance4,sec4 #cjd4 ,d$uction = travel+ exp5ses = ,f$]al disa/] relief work]s away f home = m ?an #a ye>4,sec4 #cje4 ,dual comp5sation4,sec4 #cjf4 ,excess funds = managem5t co/s4,sec4 #cjg4 ,timel9e = aw>d ( managem5t co/s4,sec4 #cjh4 ,regulation simplification4,sec4 #cji4 ,report on advance assi/ance4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#c7 ,*ief ,executive2 ,gov]nor2 ,/ate2 ,indian tribal gov]nm5t ,! t]ms ,*ief ,executive1 ,gov]nor1 ,/ate1 & ,indian tribal gov]nm5t h ! mean+s giv5 ! t]ms 9 section #ajb ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb74 7#d7 ,high-capacity jurisdiction ,! t]m high-capacity jurisdiction means a jurisdiction t has suffici5t res\rces to adm9i/] projects fund$ ) assi/ance "u ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 ) m9imal support1 z det]m9$ by ! ,gov]nor or ,*ief ,executive ( ! ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t 9 :i* ! jurisdiction is locat$ & bas$ on crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#e7 ,l[-capacity jurisdiction ,! t]m l[-capacity jurisdiction means a jurisdiction t faces /ructural b>ri]s to plann+ =1 secur+1 implem5t+1 or su/a9+ public inve/m5ts 9 disa/] resili5ce due to limit$ /aff+1 in/itutional p>tn]%ips1 fiscal res\rces1 or access to te*nical exp]tise t make x difficult to adm9i/] projects fund$ ) assi/ance "u ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47-- 7,a7 z det]m9$ by ! ,gov]nor or ,*ief ,executive ( ! ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t 9 :i* ! jurisdiction is locat$2 & 7,b7 bas$ on crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#f7 ,public assi/ance ,! t]m public assi/ance means assi/ance aw>d$ "u ! programs "u section #djc1 #djf1 #djg1 & #ejb ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#eagj;b1 #eagb1 #eagc1 #eaib74 ,i ,disa/] mitigation #aja4 ,/ate haz>d mitigation (fic] fund+ ,tile ,,ii ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaca et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bjg4 ,/ate haz>d mitigation (fice fund+ 7a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,/ate haz>d mitigation (fice means ! (ficial (fice or repres5tative ( a ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t t is ! prim>y po9t ( contact ) ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 & local gov]nm5ts 9 mitigation plann+ & implem5t+ mitigation programs & activities requir$ "u ?is ,act4 7b7 ,fund+ ,! ,presid5t may aw>d f9ancial assi/ance to ,/ates & ,indian tribal gov]nm5ts = ! purpose ( fund+ ! ,/ate haz>d mitigation (fice ( ! ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t4 7c7 ,am\nt ,! am\nt ( f9ancial assi/ance aw>d$ to ea* ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t "u subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 %all be n less ?an #a p]c5t ( ! total f9ancial assi/ance aw>d$ "u t p>agraph 9 any fiscal ye>2 & 7#b7 aft] satisfy+ p>agraph 7#a71 %all be proportional to ! population ( ea* ,/ate & ,indian tribal gov]nm5t4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,presid5t to c>ry out ?is section #ajj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]4 4 #ajb4 ,haz>d mitigation grant program slid+ scale ,section #djd7;a7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;c7a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! ,presid5t may & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,f9ancial assi/ance ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,presid5t may 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,slid+ scale ,! ,presid5t may increase ! p]c5tage contribut$ t[>ds haz>d mitigation measures "u p>agraph 7#a7 to n m ?an #he p]c5t = l[-capacity jurisdictions 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,disa/] ,assi/ance ,improvem5t & ,dec5tralization ,act74 4 #ajc4 ,haz>d mitigation 7a7 ,program adm9i/ration by ,/ates ,section #djd7;c7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;c7c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,multiple aw>ds ,) respect to a ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t t receives multiple concurr5t contributions "u subsection 7a71 ! ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t may-- 7,a7 comb9e am\nts f ea* ( ^? contributions to create a s+le fund = managem5t co/s 7z def9$ 9 section #cbd7;a77 & audit purposes2 & 7,b7 apply any project completion1 audit+1 or report+ deadl9e associat$ ) ! mo/ rec5t contribution to any o!r concurr5t contribution4 4 7b7 ,advance assi/ance ,section #djd7;e7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;c7e77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #be p]c5t & ins]t+ #ej p]c5t4 #ajd4 ,report on haz>d mitigation grant program re=m ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ,/ate haz>d mitigation (fices 7z def9$ 9 section #djd7;h7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act1 z add$ by ?is ,act71 ,/ate1 local1 ,tribal1 & t]ritorial gov]nm5ts1 & o!r /akehold]s1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on necess>y re=ms to r$uce adm9i/rative burd5s & enhance ! deliv]y ( assi/ance "u ! program e/abli%$ "u section #djd ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;c74 #aje4 ,pr$isa/] haz>d mitigation ,section #bjc7;i7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eacc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ may set aside & ins]t+ %all set aside2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,prohibition ,! ,presid5t may n use am\nts set aside "u p>agraph 7#a7 = a purpose o!r ?an a purpose describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#e7 ,requirem5t ,( ! am\nts set aside "u p>agraph 7#a7 ea* fiscal ye>1 ! ,presid5t %all obligate n less ?an ! less] (-- 7,a7 #aj p]c5t2 & 7,b7 #ejj1jjj1jjj1 z adju/$ annually to reflect *anges 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ,all ,urban ,consum]s publi%$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 4 #ajf4 ,regulations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #edj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue a f9al rulemak+ t implem5ts ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title4 7b7 ,int]im guidance ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue int]im guidance to implem5t ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title t expires ^u ! e>li] (-- 7#a7 #edj days aft] ! ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 ! issuance ( ! f9al rulemak+ "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator issues ! f9al rulemak+ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue any necess>y guidance relat$ to ! rulemak+4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report summ>iz+ ! rulemak+ & guidance issu$ "u subsections 7a7 & 7c74 ,,ii ,public assi/ance #bja4 ,public assi/ance 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-- 7#a7 by /rik+ #ab p]c5t & ins]t+ #ae p]c5t2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ #g p]c5t & ins]t+ #aj p]c5t4 #bjb4 ,advance assi/ance2 tra9+ ,title ,,iii ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eada et seq471 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cbh4 ,tra9+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t decl>es a major disa/] "u section #dja ) respect to a jurisdiction & ^u ! reque/ ( ! ,gov]nor or ,*ief ,executive ( ! jurisdiction1 ! ,presid5t %all conduct an int5sive tra9+ = ! jurisdiction & any gov]nm5tal ag5cy ( ! jurisdiction4 7b7 ,supplem5t ,! tra9+ conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 = a jurisdiction %all supplem5t any tra9+ or brief+ conv5$ by ! jurisdiction4 7c7 ,cont5ts ,! tra9+ conduct$ "u subsection 7a7 %all1 at a m9imum1 expla9-- 7#a7 ! process ( receiv+ res\rces & f9ancial assi/ance relat+ to a major disa/] "u ?is ,act1 beg9n+ ) ! decl>ation ( ! major disa/] & end+ ) ! disbursem5t ( res\rces or f9ancial assi/ance2 7#b7 ea* res\rce & f9ancial assi/ance aw>d available to ! jurisdiction "u ?is ,act2 7#c7 ! requir$ docum5tation & eligibility crit]ia = ea* res\rce & f9ancial assi/ance aw>d available to ! jurisdiction "u ?is ,act2 7#d7 acronyms & o!r t]ms ( art regul>ly us$ by ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy2 & 7#e7 any o!r concepts or processes ! ,presid5t det]m9es necess>y4 7d7 ,virtual (f]+ ,! tra9+ requir$ "u subsection 7a7 may be (f]$ virtually :5 reasonably practicable4 #cbi4 ,advance assi/ance 7a7 ,public assi/ance def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m public assi/ance means assi/ance aw>d$ "u ! programs "u section #djc1 #djf1 #djg1 & #ejb4 7b7 ,advance assi/ance ,) respect to a grantee or subgrantee ( public assi/ance us+ ! public assi/ance = a project1 ! ,presid5t-- 7#a7 may provide n m ?an #ge p]c5t ( ! e/imat$ co/ ( ! project be=e co/s are incurr$2 & 7#b7 ^u reque/ ( ! grantee or subgrantee1 %all provide n less ?an #be p]c5t & n m ?an #ge p]c5t ( ! e/imat$ co/ ( a project be=e co/s are incurr$ if ! grantee or subgrantee su/a9s damage1 z measur$ by a prelim9>y damage assessm5t1 :i* may include ! sum ( multiple prelim9>y damage assessm5ts = projects us+ public assi/ance 9 ! jurisdiction1 t is-- 7,a7 ) respect to a project be+ p]=m$ 9 a jurisdiction ) a population ( n m ?an #b1jjj1 n less ?an ! annual budget ( ! grantee or subgrantee dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2 7,b7 ) respect to a project be+ p]=m$ 9 a jurisdiction ) a population betwe5 #b1jja & #c1ejj1 n less ?an #b times l>g] ?an ! annual budget ( ! grantee or subgrantee dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>2 & 7,c7 ) respect to a project be+ p]=m$ 9 a jurisdiction ) a population betwe5 #c1eja & #e1jjj1 n less ?an #c times l>g] ?an ! annual budget ( ! grantee or subgrantee dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 7c7 ,safegu>ds ,a grantee or subgrantee ( public assi/ance receiv+ assi/ance "u subsection 7b7 %all provide to ! ,adm9i/rator me?odology ( ! grantee or subgrantee to ensure safegu>ds aga9/ wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse4 4 #bjc4 ,te*nical assi/ance pilot program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator may e/abli% a program "u :i*1 ^u ! reque/ ( a ,gov]nor or ,*ief ,executive ( a ,/ate or ,indian ,tribal gov]nm5t1 ! ,adm9i/rator may aw>d assi/ance to ! ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t t includes-- 7#a7 ! assignm5t ( employees ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy to ! ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t to provide te*nical assi/ance = l[-capacity jurisdictions ?r\gh\t ! public assi/ance process1 includ+ ) ! respect to-- 7,a7 project scop+2 7,b7 damage docum5tation2 7,c7 tra9+ ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t p]sonnel to be kn[l$geable ab\t all available programs "u ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq472 & 7,d7 o!r relat$ tasks2 or 7#b7 fund+ to hire additional employees or contractors ( ! ,/ate to help l[-capacity jurisdictions navigate ! process ( apply+ = & receiv+ = assi/ance "u ?is ,act1 includ+-- 7,a7 project scop+2 7,b7 damage docum5tation2 7,c7 ! grant application process2 & 7,d7 o!r relat$ tasks4 7b7 ,selection ,9 select+ ,/ates & ,indian tribal gov]nm5ts to :i* to aw>d assi/ance "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all det]m9e ! ne$ ( ! ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t = assi/ance bas$ on-- 7#a7 ! haz>d risk ( ! ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t bas$ on ! ,national ,risk ,index2 7#b7 ! exi/+ disa/] managem5t capacity ( ! ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t1 z measur$ by ! numb] ( available p]sonnel & ! am\nt ( res\rces ( ! ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t2 7#c7 ! availability ( a nongov]nm5tal disa/] response & recov]y capacity 9 ! ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t2 & 7#d7 any o!r factor det]m9$ necess>y by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7c7 ,t]m9ation ,! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! program4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ! program "u subsection 7a71 & annually !reaft] until ! date describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on ! program t includes-- 7#a7 a li/ ( ! ,/ates & ,indian tribal gov]nm5ts t h receiv$ assi/ance "u ! program2 & 7#b7 an acc\nt ( ! =m & scope ( ! assi/ance provid$ "u ! program to ea* ,/ate & ,indian tribal gov]nm5t4 7e7 ,,gao ,audit ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ! program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7#a7 conduct an audit ( ! program2 7#b7 /udy ! effectiv5ess ( ! program2 & 7#c7 submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a recomm5dation :e!r to ext5d or exp& ! program4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,adm9i/rator #ejj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjca to c>ry out ?is section4 #bjd4 ,simplifi$ proc$ures ,section #dbb ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahi7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ! undesignat$ matt] prec$+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,eligible project ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m eligible project means a project-- 7,a7 7i7 "u section #djf t includes repair+1 re/or+1 or replac+ any damag$ or de/roy$ public facility or private nonpr(it facility2 7ii7 ) em]g5cy assi/ance "u section #djc or #ejb2 or 7iii7 "u section #djg relat+ to debris removal2 & 7,b7 ! ,f$]al co/ e/imate ( :i* is less ?an ! great] (-- 7i7 #a1jjj1jj1 :i* %all be adju/$ to reflect *anges 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ,all ,urban ,consum]s by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor-- 7,i7 on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,disa/] ,assi/ance ,improvem5t & ,dec5tralization ,act = ! p]iod betwe5 ,octob] #aj1 #bjbb1 & su* date2 & 7,,ii7 annually !reaft]2 & 7ii7 if ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy has e/abli%$ a ?re%old "u subsection 7b71 ! am\nt e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,co/ cov]age 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on application by a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t t p]=ms an eligible project1 ! ,presid5t may make ! contribution ( ! ,/ate or local gov]nm5t "u section #djc1 #djf1 #djg1 or #ejb1 z ! case may be1 on ! basis ( ! co/ incurr$ f ! p]=mance ( ! eligible project4 7,b7 ,limit ,! am\nt ( ! contribution "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to an eligible project may n exce$ #aej p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al co/ e/imate ( ! eligible project4 7#c7 ,exception ,p>agraph 7#b7 %all n apply ) respect to a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t if ! co/ ( ! p]=mance ( an eligible project by ! ,/ate or local gov]nm5t exce$s ! co/ e/imate ( ! eligible project z a result ( poor managem5t1 fraud1 or wa/e4 4 #bje4 ,simplifi$ proc$ures pilot program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 not)/&+ ! am\nt specifi$ "u section #dbb7;a7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eahi7;a771 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a pilot program "u :i* ! ,adm9i/rator may select high-capacity jurisdictions p]=m+ a project "u section #djc1 #djf1 #djg1 or #ejb ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;b1 #eagb1 #eagc1 #eaib71 ! co/ ( :i* is less ?an #aj1jjj1jjj1 to be eligible = ! contribution describ$ 9 su* section #dbb7;a74 7b7 ,adju/m5t ( am\nt ,n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all adju/ ! am\nt specifi$ 9 subsection 7a7 to reflect *anges 9 ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ,all ,urban ,consum]s publi%$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7c7 ,safegu>ds ,a high-capacity jurisdiction select$ "u subsection 7a7 %all provide to ! ,adm9i/rator me?odology ( ! high-capacity jurisdiction to ensure safegu>ds aga9/ wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse4 7d7 ,t]m9ation ,! program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ! program4 7e7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ! program "u subsection 7a71 & annually !reaft] until ! date describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on ! program4 7f7 ,,gao ,audit ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ! program "u subsection 7a71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7#a7 conduct an audit ( ! program2 7#b7 /udy ! effectiv5ess ( ! program2 & 7#c7 submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a recomm5dation :e!r to ext5d or exp& ! program4 #bjf4 ,regulations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #edj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue a f9al rulemak+ t implem5ts ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title4 7b7 ,int]im guidance ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue int]im guidance to implem5t ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title t expires ^u ! e>li] (-- 7#a7 #edj days aft] ! ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 ! issuance ( ! f9al rulemak+ "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator issues ! f9al rulemak+ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue any necess>y guidance relat$ to ! rulemak+4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report summ>iz+ ! rulemak+ & guidance issu$ "u subsections 7a7 & 7c74 ,,iii ,o!r provisions #cja4 ,sub/antially damag$ /ructures 7a7 ,facility def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m facility means a facility t provides critical s]vices1 includ+-- 7#a7 p[]2 7#b7 wat]1 includ+ wat] provid$ by an irrigation organization or facility describ$ 9 section #bjf4bba7;e77#c7 ( title #dd1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation2 7#c7 sew]2 7#d7 wa/ewat] treatm5t2 7#e7 communications2 7#f7 m$ical c>e2 7#g7 fire response2 & 7#h7 o!r em]g5cy rescue s]vices4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,) respect to ! approval ( fund+ & requirem5t to re/ore a de/roy$ facility at a new location describ$ 9 section #bjf4bbf7;g7 ( title #dd1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z 9 effect z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all approve ! fund+ & require t re/oration ) respect to a facility if-- 7#a7 7,a7 ! facility su/a9s n less ?an #cj p]c5t damage on n less ?an #b occasions2 or 7,b7 ! facility su/a9s n less ?an #ej p]c5t damage2 & 7#b7 ! ,/ate or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t ) jurisdiction ov] ! facility reque/s ! re/oration at a new location4 #cjb4 ,eligibility ( subgov]nm5tal units = assi/ance ,section #ajb7h7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb7h77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 includes any ,/ate or political subdivision ( a ,/ate au?oriz$ by a local gov]nm5t to submit an application "u ?is ,act & s]ve z an ag5t on behalf ( ! local gov]nm5t4 4 #cjc4 ,g5]al adm9i/ration ( disa/] & em]g5cy assi/ance ,title ,,iii ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eada et seq471 z am5d$ by title ,,ii1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ccj4 ,requirem5t to notify dur+ prolong$ pause 9 disa/] assi/ance 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,pause ,! t]m pause means any action to pause1 freeze1 cancel1 susp5d1 t]m9ate1 or o!rwise imp$e ! disbursem5t ( appropriat$ ,f$]al funds to ,/ates & ,indian tribal gov]nm5ts aw>d$ "u grants1 execut$ contracts1 or o!r execut$ f9ancial obligations4 7#b7 ,prolong$ ,! t]m prolong$ means a cumulative p]iod ( n less ?an #bf bus9ess days dur+ any fiscal ye>4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,9 ! ev5t ( a prolong$ pause 9 ! disbursem5t ( ,f$]al funds appropriat$ = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is ,act1 n lat] ?an #e bus9ess days aft] ! date on :i* ! pause becomes prolong$1 ! ,presid5t %all make ! foll[+ in=mation publicly available3 7#a7 ,! rationale = ! pause4 7#b7 ,! expect$ duration ( ! pause4 7#c7 ,! legal au?ority = ! pause4 7#d7 ,res\rces to *eck ! /atus ( ! pause4 4 #cjd4 ,d$uction = travel+ exp5ses = ,f$]al disa/] relief work]s away f home = m ?an #a ye> 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #afb7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by ins]t+ or is c]tifi$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy z travel+ on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 tempor>y duty /atus to respond to a f$]ally decl>$ disa/] 7z def9$ 9 section #afe7;i77#e77;,a77 aft] a ,f$]al crime4 7b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all apply to taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cje4 ,dual comp5sation ,! ,adm9i/rator may waive ! application ( subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7h7 ( section #hcdd1 or subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7e7 ( section #hdfh1 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 on a case-by-case basis1 =-- 7#a7 an employee ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy 9 a position = :i* !re is exceptional difficulty 9 recruit+ or reta9+ a qualifi$ employee2 or 7#b7 an employee ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy s]v+ on a tempor>y basis1 b only if1 & = s long z1 ! au?ority is necess>y due to an em]g5cy involv+ a direct ?reat to life or prop]ty or o!r unusual circum/ances4 #cjf4 ,excess funds = managem5t co/s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cbd ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eafe;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#b71 z am5d$ by title ,i ( ?is ,act-- 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 4 7b7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5ts made by p>agraph 7#a7 %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 ! decl>ation ( :i* is made on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cjg4 ,timel9e = aw>d ( managem5t co/s ,section #cbd7;b7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eafe;b7b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,managem5t co/ increm5ts ,! ,presid5t may aw>d a grantee "u section #djd1 #djc1 #djf1 #djg1 or #ejb-- 7,a7 by ! date t is #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t decl>es ! applicable major disa/] "u section #dja1 #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! applicable managem5t co/s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 7,b7 by ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t decl>es ! applicable major disa/] "u section #dja1 #ge p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( ! applicable managem5t co/s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,c7 by ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t decl>es ! applicable major disa/] "u section #dja1 #ajj p]c5t ( ! applicable managem5t co/s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 4 #cjh4 ,regulation simplification ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t includes-- 7#a7 a review ( ! regulations promulgat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7#b7 recomm5dations = modify+ or elim9at+ regulations promulgat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator t are r$undant or ov]ly burd5some1 p>ticul>ly = l[-capacity jurisdictions4 #cji4 ,report on advance assi/ance ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report-- 7#a7 on ! ex]cise ( ! au?ority ( ! ,adm9i/rator to provide advance assi/ance "u-- 7,a7 section #djd7;e7 ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj;c7e772 & 7,b7 section #cbi ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act1 z add$ by ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 t includes a compreh5sive acc\nt ( ! frequ5cy & ext5t ( invocation ( ! au?ority describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74