S. 485 · 118th Congress · Senate

Hazard and Flooding Mitigation Funding Assurance Act

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S459)
Introduced
Feb 16, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Hazard and Flooding Mitigation Funding Assurance Act

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 and permits the President to contribute 100% of the cost (currently, the President may contribute up to 75% of the cost).

Action Timeline

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  1. FEB 16, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. FEB 16, 2023IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S459)

Committees

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Feb 16, 2023

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