,,ii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dchh ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,april #bg1 #bjbf,ms4 ,warren 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,markey1 ,mr4 ,durbin1 ,ms4 ,klobuchar1 ,mrs4 ,gillibrand1 ,mr4 ,van ,hollen1 ,mr4 ,sanders1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,mr4 ,kaine1 ,mr4 ,bennet1 ,mr4 ,merkley1 ,mr4 ,booker1 and ,mr4 ,padilla7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to make available necessary disaster assistance for families affected by major disasters1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,housing ,survivors of ,major ,disasters ,act of #bjbf4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,,fema ,the term ,,fema means the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency4 7#b7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of ,,fema4 #c4 ,eligibility for and use of disaster assistance 7a7 ,financial assistance ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 individuals and households described in subsection 7c7 may be eligible for assistance made available under section #djh of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7 in connection with a major disaster declared by the ,president under section #dja of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj71 including ,hurricane ,maria of #bjag4 7b7 ,use of funds ,any assistance provided pursuant to subsection 7a7 may include costs relating to obtaining title for a property described in subsection 7c77#a71 including the cost of land surveys and any other taxes or fees associated with obtaining the title for such property4 7c7 ,eligible individuals or households ,with respect to a major disaster declared by the ,president under section #dja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj71 an individual or household described in this subsection is an individual or household who-- 7#a7 is residing on a property located in the area for which the major disaster was declared but does not have documented ownership rights to such property and is not renting such property2 or 7#b7 is or was residing in1 or otherwise permanently or temporarily occupying1 an area for which a major disaster has been declared by the ,president under section #dja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj71 during the designated incident period1 including individuals experiencing homelessness and those residing in any housing accommodation or property upon which a housing accommodation is located1 including any living quarters1 boardinghouse1 bunkhouse1 manufactured home1 mobile home1 or travel trailer4 7d7 ,evidence 7#a7 ,consideration ,in the case of an individual or household that does not have documented ownership rights in the predisaster primary residence of the individual or household1 in making a determination to provide assistance pursuant to paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 of section #djh7;c7 of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7;c77 for owner-occupants1 the ,administrator shall consider evidence demonstrative of the individual or household having constructive ownership of the predisaster primary residence4 7#b7 ,forms of evidence ,in determining whether an individual or household has constructive ownership for the purpose of paragraph 7#a71 the ,administrator shall consider a wide range of evidence1 including the following3 7,a7 ,a utility 7including gas1 electric1 sewer1 or water7 bill with the name and address of the individual4 7,b7 ,a merchant's statement 7including a credit card1 delivery notice1 or first class mail7 with the name and address of the individual4 7,c7 ,a pay stub from an employer with the name and address of the individual4 7,d7 ,a current driver's license or ,state-issued identification card of the individual4 7,e7 ,the deed or title for the applicable property4 7,f7 ,a mortgage payment booklet or another mortgage document4 7,g7 ,property title of mobile home certificate of title4 7,h7 ,a real estate property tax receipt4 7,i7 ,a school registration containing the address of self1 child1 or children4 7,j7 ,a will and testament with the name and address of the individual4 7,k7 ,in a ,state that does not require a will and testament for the transfer of immovable property1 a death certificate and birth certificate that establishes an automatic transfer of legal ownership4 7,l7 ,medical records that list the name and address of the individual4 7,m7 ,a charitable donation receipt that lists the name and address of the individual4 7,n7 ,any other documentation1 certification1 identification1 or proof of occupancy or ownership not included on this list that can reasonably link the individual requesting assistance to the applicable property4 7e7 ,applicability ,this section shall apply to funds appropriated on or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #d4 ,declarative statement 7a7 ,development of declarative statement 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall create1 in coordination with the appropriate authorities of the applicable jurisdiction1 and distribute1 where necessary1 a declarative statement form that an applicant for assistance provided pursuant to section #c may use to self-certify such applicant's eligibility for assistance pursuant to this ,act4 7#b7 ,prohibition of notarization ,the ,administrator may not require the declarative statement form created under paragraph 7#a7 to require notarization by the applicant4 7b7 ,exemptions ,a declarative statement form created under subsection 7a77#a7 shall be exempt from publication notice1 public comment periods1 and agency information collection review and approval by the ,office of ,management and ,budget required by the ,paperwork ,reduction ,act 7#dd ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja et seq474 7c7 ,guidance ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall provide written notification and guidance to employees of ,,fema regarding the requirements of this ,act4 7d7 ,publication ,not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 make the declarative statement form created under subsection 7a77#a7 available in ,spanish and ,english at all active ,disaster ,recovery ,centers2 and 7#b7 publish in ,english1 ,spanish1 and any other locally predominant languages on the website of ,,fema and on social media the declarative statement form and instructions on how applicants can reopen or seek further appeal of relevant determinations4 7e7 ,past disasters ,for applicants of assistance provided pursuant to section #c since ,january #a1 #bjag1 the ,administrator shall provide an applicant not fewer than #ahj days to submit the declarative statement form to reopen or appeal a case after such applicant has received notice of the right to do so4 #e4 ,repair and rebuilding ,section #djh of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 by striking rendered uninhabitable and inserting damaged by a major disaster2 and 7,b7 by striking uninhabitable1 as a result of damage caused by a major disaster and inserting damaged by a major disaster2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a77i7 by striking to a safe and sanitary living or functioning condition and inserting to ensure that such residences are habitable during longer term recovery 7including through coordination with other sources for repair and rebuilding of such residences72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d7 by striking in cases in which and all that follows1 and inserting if the ,president determines such assistance is a cost effective alternative to other housing solutions1 including the costs associated with temporary housing provided under this section44 #f4 ,,fema ,,hud ,agreements ,in the case of any major disaster declared by the ,president under section #dja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj7 on or after the date of enactment of this ,act1 not later than #fj days after the date of the declaration of the major disaster1 the ,administrator and the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall engage in consultations regarding the implementation of a disaster housing assistance program or similar joint program under section #djh of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagd7 to provide temporary rental assistance to individuals and households displaced from their residences by the major disaster1 including individuals and households eligible for such assistance under section #c7;a7 of this ,act4