H.R. 7915 · 117th Congress · House

Post-Fire Flooding and Debris Flow Act of 2022

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Introduced
May 31, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Post-Fire Flooding and Debris Flow Act of 2022

This bill makes changes to eligibility under the hazard mitigation grant program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to include mitigating and preventing post-wildfire flooding and debris flow.

Specifically, the bill requires the federal share of hazard mitigation assistance for mitigating and preventing post-wildfire flooding and debris flow to be not less than 75% of the cost (currently, the President may contribute up to 75% of the cost).