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| 117-s-5355 | 117 | s | 5355 | Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 | Emergency Management | 2022-12-22 | 2022-12-22 | Under the order of 12/22/22, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 22 - 73. Record Vote Number: 407. | Senate | Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] | FL | R | S001217 | 1 | Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 This bill provides FY2023 supplemental appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for programs and activities to respond to natural disasters, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, and flooding. | 2023-08-24T20:45:21Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/5355 |
| 117-s-5160 | 117 | s | 5160 | NBACC Authorization Act of 2022 | Emergency Management | 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-01 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] | MD | D | C000141 | 1 | National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center Authorization Act of 2022 or the NBACC Authorization Act of 2022 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to designate a specified laboratory as the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center (NBACC). It shall be the lead federal facility dedicated to defending the United States against biological threats. The NBACC may include the National Bioforensic Analysis Center and the National Biological Threat Characterization Center. The NBACC shall engage in specified activities, including conducting studies and experiments to better understand current and future biological threats and hazards and pandemics; providing the scientific data required to assess vulnerabilities, conduct risk assessments, and determine potential impacts to guide the development of countermeasures; conducting and facilitating the technical forensic analysis and interpretation of materials recovered following a biological attack, or in other law enforcement investigations requiring evaluation of biological materials, in support of the appropriate lead federal agency; and coordinating with other national laboratories to enhance research capabilities, share lessons learned, and provide training more efficiently. The NBACC must engage in a continuously operating Work for Others program to make the unique biocontainment and bioforensic capabilities of the NBACC available to other federal agencies; and perform regularly scheduled and required maintenance of laboratory infrastructure, and procure mission-critical equipment and capability upgrades. The Office of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology shall conduct a mission needs assessment of the NBACC. | 2023-10-18T15:00:23Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/5160 |
| 117-s-5035 | 117 | s | 5035 | Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act of 2022 | Emergency Management | 2022-09-29 | 2022-09-29 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] | MA | D | W000817 | 14 | Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act of 2022 This bill makes certain individuals and households eligible for housing assistance in connection with a major disaster, including Hurricane Maria of 2017. To be eligible, an individual or household must be (1) residing on or otherwise occupying property located in the area for which the major disaster was declared but does not have documented ownership rights to and is not renting such property; or (2) residing in or occupying, or have resided in, an area for which the major disaster was declared during the designated incident period, including individuals experiencing homelessness. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must consider alternative forms of proof to determine the eligibility of an individual or household for assistance. In the case of an individual or household that does not have documented ownership rights in the predisaster primary residence, FEMA must consider evidence of constructive ownership. FEMA shall create and distribute a declarative form statement that applicants for assistance can use to self-certify eligibility for assistance and shall make the statement available in specified languages at all active Disaster Recovery Centers and on its website and social media. FEMA shall conduct an analysis comparing the costs, benefits, and effectiveness of assistance provided under the Disaster Housing Assistance Program with other temporary housing options provided by FEMA. FEMA and the Department of Housing and Urban Development must consult regarding the implementation of a disaster housing assistance program or similar joint program. | 2023-02-11T05:16:09Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/5035 |
| 117-s-4888 | 117 | s | 4888 | KESSLER Act | Emergency Management | 2022-09-20 | 2022-09-20 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] | TX | R | C001056 | 1 | Keeping Everyone Safe and Securing Lives by Emergency Readiness Act or the KESSLER Act This bill directs the President to supplement disaster response plans to account for catastrophic incidents. Specifically, the President must supplement each Federal Interagency Operational Plan to include an annex containing a strategy to ensure the health, safety, and general welfare of the civilian population affected by catastrophic incidents by providing for the basic needs of the civilian population that is impacted by catastrophic incidents in the United States; coordinating response efforts with state and local governments, the private sector, and nonprofit relief organizations; promoting personal and local readiness and non-reliance on government relief during periods of heightened tension or after catastrophic incidents; and developing international partnerships with allied nations for the provision of relief services and goods. The strategy must include specified elements, including a description of actions the President will take to ensure the basic needs of the U.S. civilian population in a catastrophic incident are met. The Department of Homeland Security shall lead an exercise, as part of a national exercise program, to test and enhance the operationalization of the strategy. The President must provide recommendations for (1) actions that should be taken to prepare the United States to implement the strategy, increase readiness, and address preparedness gaps; and (2) additional authorities that should be considered to more effectively implement the strategy. | 2023-01-31T05:18:48Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4888 |
| 117-s-4882 | 117 | s | 4882 | Fire Grants and Safety Act | Emergency Management | 2022-09-19 | 2022-11-28 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 567. | Senate | Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] | MI | D | P000595 | 3 | Fire Grants and Safety Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 the U.S. Fire Administration, the Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) Grants Program, and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program. The bill imposes a new sunset date of 2032 for the SAFER and AFG programs. | 2023-03-08T19:58:22Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4882 |
| 117-s-4836 | 117 | s | 4836 | Prioritizing Disaster Relief Act | Emergency Management | 2022-09-13 | 2022-09-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] | KY | R | P000603 | 0 | Prioritizing Disaster Relief Act This bill allows COVID-19 relief funds to be used for disaster assistance. Specifically, the bill authorizes a state, local government, Indian tribe, or tribal organization to use such funds for expenses related to assisting communities, individuals, and businesses affected by and located within the designated area of a major disaster or emergency. | 2023-01-13T05:16:11Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4836 |
| 117-s-4690 | 117 | s | 4690 | Fire Station Construction Grants Act | Emergency Management | 2022-08-01 | 2022-08-01 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] | MD | D | V000128 | 4 | Fire Station Construction Grants Act This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish a grant program to modify, upgrade, and construct fire and emergency medical services (EMS) department facilities. Grant recipients may use funds to build, rebuild, or renovate fire and EMS department facilities; upgrade existing facilities to install exhaust emission control systems, install backup power systems, upgrade or replace environmental control systems (such as HVAC systems), remove or remediate mold, and construct or modify living quarters for use by male and female personnel; and upgrade fire and EMS stations or build new stations. Grant recipients must meet one of the two most recently published editions of relevant codes and standards, especially codes and standards that (1) require up-to-date hazard resistant and safety provisions, and (2) are relevant for protecting firefighter health and safety. The bill sets forth provisions regarding (1) grant fund allocations between career and volunteer fire and EMS departments, (2) overtime, and (3) prevailing rate of wage and a requirement for using materials produced domestically for public contracts. | 2023-04-28T13:30:20Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4690 |
| 117-s-4678 | 117 | s | 4678 | Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023 | Emergency Management | 2022-07-28 | 2022-07-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. | Senate | Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] | CT | D | M001169 | 0 | Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023 This bill provides FY2023 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Specifically, the bill provides appropriations to DHS for Departmental Management, Operations, Intelligence, and Oversight, including the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management; the Management Directorate; Intelligence, Analysis, and Situational Awareness; and the Office of the Inspector General. In addition, the bill provides appropriations for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Secret Service. The bill provides appropriations for Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery, including the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The bill provides appropriations for Research, Development, Training, and Services, including U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, the Science and Technology Directorate, and the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office. The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts. | 2023-08-17T16:15:24Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4678 |
| 117-s-4599 | 117 | s | 4599 | Disaster Assistance Simplification Act | Emergency Management | 2022-07-21 | 2022-09-27 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 505. | Senate | Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] | MI | D | P000595 | 1 | Disaster Assistance Simplification Act This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish a web-based, interagency electronic information system to be known as DisasterAssistance.gov to provide for a universal disaster application across federal agencies. Specifically, such system shall facilitate a consolidated application for any form of disaster assistance provided by a disaster assistance agency; carry out the purposes of disaster assistance programs swiftly, efficiently, equitably, and in accordance with specified laws and privacy and data protections; and support the detection, prevention, and investigation of waste, fraud, abuse, or discrimination in the administration of disaster assistance programs. DisasterAssistance.gov shall permit (1) applicants to receive status updates and update disaster assistance information throughout their recovery, and (2) the distribution of additional recovery resource information to survivors that may be available in a disaster stricken jurisdiction. Further, it shall provide disaster survivors with information and documentation on applications. FEMA shall facilitate the collection of disaster assistance information into DisasterAssistance.gov only after (1) it certifies that the website substantially complies with specified data security standards and any other applicable federal information security policy, (2) the Department of Homeland Security publishes a privacy impact assessment, and (3) FEMA publishes standard rules of behavior for disaster assistance agencies and personnel to protect information from improper disclosure. FEMA may certify a federal agency as a disaster assistance agency after posting an agreement that contains the detailed terms of the agreement. | 2023-09-08T14:30:30Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4599 |
| 117-s-4517 | 117 | s | 4517 | Fire Station Improvement Act of 2022 | Emergency Management | 2022-07-13 | 2022-07-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] | GA | D | O000174 | 1 | Fire Station Improvement Act of 2022 This bill expands the eligible uses of firefighter assistance grant funds to cover the repair, modification, or improvement of fire stations, fire training facilities, and other similar facilities to improve the functionality of those facilities. | 2022-12-29T18:33:46Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4517 |
| 117-s-4521 | 117 | s | 4521 | KESSLER Act | Emergency Management | 2022-07-13 | 2022-07-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] | TX | R | C001056 | 1 | Keeping Everyone Safe and Securing Lives by Emergency Readiness Act or the KESSLER Act This bill directs the President to develop a national strategy to ensure the health and safety of the U.S. civilian population in case of catastrophic incidents. Specifically, the President must develop and submit to Congress a strategy to provide for the basic needs of the civilian population that is impacted by catastrophic incidents in the United States; coordinate response efforts with state and local governments, the private sector, and nonprofit relief organizations; promote personal and local readiness and non-reliance on government relief during periods of heightened tension or after catastrophic incidents; and develop international partnerships with allied nations for the provision of relief services and goods. The President must issue a plan to implement and operationalize the strategy. The Department of Homeland Security shall lead a national exercise to test and enhance the operationalization of the implementation plan. The President must provide recommendations for (1) actions that should be taken to prepare the United States to implement the strategy, increase readiness, and address preparedness gaps; and (2) additional authorities that should be considered to more effectively implement the strategy. | 2022-12-29T18:33:46Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4521 |
| 117-s-4465 | 117 | s | 4465 | Offices of Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction and Health Security Act of 2022 | Emergency Management | 2022-06-23 | 2022-12-19 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 675. | Senate | Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] | MI | D | P000595 | 1 | Offices of Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction and Health Security Act of 2022 This bill reauthorizes the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) office in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and provides statutory authority for a new Office of Health Security. The CWMD office shall perform duties to coordinate and guide DHS efforts to counter weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear and other related emerging threats. The Office of Health Security shall have the responsibility for oversight of all medical, public health, and workforce safety matters of DHS. | 2023-09-07T13:30:27Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4465 |
| 117-s-4474 | 117 | s | 4474 | Prohibiting Federal Emergencies for Abortion Act | Emergency Management | 2022-06-23 | 2022-06-23 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. | Senate | Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] | FL | R | R000595 | 16 | Prohibiting Federal Emergencies for Abortion Act This bill prohibits the President and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from declaring a federal emergency relating to abortion. Specifically, neither the President nor HHS may declare a national emergency for purposes of (1) promoting, supporting, or expanding access to abortion; or (2) taking adverse action against or litigating against states that prohibit or otherwise restrict abortion. | 2022-12-29T17:48:33Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4474 |
| 117-s-4488 | 117 | s | 4488 | Global Catastrophic Risk Management Act of 2022 | Emergency Management | 2022-06-23 | 2022-12-13 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 638. | Senate | Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] | OH | R | P000449 | 3 | Global Catastrophic Risk Management Act of 2022 This bill directs the President to establish an interagency committee on global catastrophic risk and addresses related issues. The President, with support from the committee, shall supplement each Federal Interagency Operational Plan to include a strategy to ensure the health, safety, and general welfare of the civilian population affected by catastrophic incidents. The Department of Homeland Security shall lead an exercise as part of the national exercise program to test and enhance the operationalization of the strategy. | 2023-09-07T15:30:26Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4488 |
| 117-s-4327 | 117 | s | 4327 | Post-Fire Flooding and Debris Flow Act of 2022 | Emergency Management | 2022-05-26 | 2022-05-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] | CA | D | P000145 | 5 | 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). | 2022-12-29T16:48:33Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4327 |
| 117-s-4328 | 117 | s | 4328 | Fire Suppression Improvement Act | Emergency Management | 2022-05-26 | 2022-12-15 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 654. | Senate | Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] | CA | D | P000145 | 6 | Fire Suppression Improvement Act This bill sets the federal cost share of fire management assistance at 75% of the eligible cost of such assistance and permits a state or local government to use such assistance for the predeployment of assets and resources. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must complete a rulemaking to provide criteria for the circumstances under which it may recommend that the President increase the federal cost share. | 2023-03-08T19:59:14Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4328 |
| 117-s-4205 | 117 | s | 4205 | PAW Act | Emergency Management | 2022-05-12 | 2022-10-17 | Became Public Law No: 117-212. | Senate | Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] | MI | D | P000595 | 2 | Planning for Animal Wellness Act or the PAW Act This act directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish a working group relating to best practices and federal guidance for animals in emergencies and disasters. Specifically, the working group shall (1) encourage and foster collaborative efforts among individuals and entities working to address the needs of household pets, service and assistance animals, and captive animals in emergency and disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; and (2) review best practices and federal guidance on sheltering and evacuation planning relating to the needs of such pets and animals. | 2023-03-09T17:47:48Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4205 |
| 117-s-4166 | 117 | s | 4166 | Technological Hazards Preparedness and Training Act of 2022 | Emergency Management | 2022-05-10 | 2022-09-29 | Held at the desk. | Senate | Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] | OH | R | P000449 | 1 | Technological Hazards Preparedness and Training Act of 2022 This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to maintain the capacity to provide states and local governments with technical assistance, training, and other preparedness programming to build community resilience to technological hazards and related emerging threats. | 2023-11-09T21:28:54Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4166 |
| 117-s-4159 | 117 | s | 4159 | FEMA Equity Act | Emergency Management | 2022-05-05 | 2022-05-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] | MA | D | W000817 | 2 | Federal Emergency Management Advancement of Equity Act or the FEMA Equity Act This bill addresses equity in federal disaster assistance policies and programs. It allows, in some instances, counties to request disaster declarations. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must develop and implement a process to ensure equity in the provision of federal assistance and throughout all FEMA programs and policies. Additionally, FEMA must establish metrics to measure the efficacy of the process and seek input from relevant representatives of state, regional, local, and tribal governments; community-based organizations; subject matter experts; and individuals from underserved communities impacted by disasters. FEMA must designate a senior official as an equity advisor. The bill establishes in FEMA an Equity Enterprise Steering Group. The chief executive officer of an affected county may submit a request for a presidential declaration that a major disaster exists if (1) the governor of the state or territory in which the county is located does not request such a declaration, (2) the affected county is not included in a request for assistance made by such governor, or (3) the affected county communicates with that governor about the disaster or potential request for a major disaster declaration before the relevant period has lapsed. The Government Accountability Office shall issue a report describing the factors that FEMA considers when evaluating a request from a governor to declare that a major disaster or emergency exists and to authorize specified assistance. | 2023-03-08T20:12:35Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4159 |
| 117-s-4044 | 117 | s | 4044 | REPLACE Act | Emergency Management | 2022-04-07 | 2022-04-07 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] | CO | D | H000273 | 1 | Replacing Essential Passports and Licenses After Certain Emergencies Act or the REPLACE Act This bill requires the President to automatically waive fees to replace critical documents for individuals and households affected by major disasters for which assistance is provided under the Individuals and Households Program. | 2022-12-29T23:48:37Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4044 |
| 117-s-3998 | 117 | s | 3998 | Real Emergencies Act | Emergency Management | 2022-04-05 | 2022-04-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] | WV | R | C001047 | 14 | Real Emergencies Act This bill denies the President authority to declare a national emergency, an emergency or major disaster, or a public health emergency on the premise of climate change. | 2022-12-29T23:48:38Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3998 |
| 117-s-3875 | 117 | s | 3875 | Community Disaster Resilience Zones Act of 2022 | Emergency Management | 2022-03-17 | 2022-12-20 | Became Public Law No: 117-255. | Senate | Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] | MI | D | P000595 | 1 | Community Disaster Resilience Zones Act of 2022 This act requires the President to continue to maintain a natural hazard assessment program that develops and maintains publicly available products to show the risk of natural hazards across the United States. Such products shall show the risk of natural hazards and include ratings and data for loss exposure, social vulnerability, community resilience, and any other element determined by the President. The President shall (1) review the underlying methodology of any product that is a natural hazard risk assessment and receive public input on the methodology and data used for the product, and (2) consider including additional data in any product that is a natural disaster hazard risk assessment. Additionally, the President must conduct such reviews to evaluate and update the assessments at least every five years. Using the reviewed assessments, the President must periodically identify and designate community disaster resilience zones (CDRZs), which shall be (1) the 50 census tracts assigned the highest individual hazard risk ratings; and (2) in each state, not less than 1% of census tracts that are assigned a high individual risk rating, taking into consideration specified geographic balance. The President may provide financial, technical, or other assistance to an eligible entity (a state, Indian tribal government, or local government) that plans to perform a resilience or mitigation project within, or that primarily benefits, a CDRZ. | 2023-11-09T21:58:57Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3875 |
| 117-s-3845 | 117 | s | 3845 | Empowering the U.S. Fire Administration Act | Emergency Management | 2022-03-15 | 2022-03-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] | NY | D | G000555 | 2 | Empowering the U.S. Fire Administration Act This bill authorizes the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) to conduct on-site investigations of major fires and other fires under other specified circumstances. In the case of a major fire, the USFA may send incident investigators (e.g., safety specialists, fire protection engineers, codes and standards experts, researchers, and fire training specialists) to the site. Any such investigation shall (1) be conducted in coordination with appropriate federal, state, and local authorities; and (2) examine the determined cause and origin of the fire and assess broader systematic matters. Upon concluding any such investigation, the USFA must issue a public report to local, state, and federal authorities on the findings of such investigation or collaborate with another investigating federal agency on that agency's report. Additionally, the USFA may send fire investigators to conduct investigations at the site of any fire with unusual or remarkable context that results in losses less severe than those occurring as a result of a major fire. | 2022-12-29T22:33:31Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3845 |
| 117-s-3821 | 117 | s | 3821 | A bill making appropriations to provide emergency assistance for the Community Development Fund for disaster response and recovery for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022. | Emergency Management | 2022-03-10 | 2022-03-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. | Senate | Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] | HI | D | S001194 | 4 | This bill provides FY2022 appropriations to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Community Development Fund, which primarily funds the Community Development Block Grant program. The bill provides the funding for activities related to disaster relief and recovery. | 2023-08-11T19:45:20Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3821 |
| 117-s-3677 | 117 | s | 3677 | Post-Disaster Mental Health Response Act | Emergency Management | 2022-02-17 | 2022-09-27 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 504. | Senate | Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] | IL | D | D000563 | 2 | Post-Disaster Mental Health Response Act This bill authorizes the provision of professional counseling services to victims of declared emergencies (current law limits such authorization to victims of major disasters). | 2023-03-09T17:47:48Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3677 |
| 117-s-3689 | 117 | s | 3689 | Crisis Counseling Act | Emergency Management | 2022-02-17 | 2022-02-17 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] | GA | D | W000790 | 2 | Crisis Counseling Act This bill requires the President to immediately approve a request from a state, territory, or Indian tribe affected by a major disaster for financial assistance available through the Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program (CCP). Under current law, such states, territories, and tribes must apply to, and wait for approval from, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to implement the CCP. This bill provides for automatic approval for such requests if the requesting state, territory, or tribe has been designated a disaster area under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. | 2022-12-29T21:33:29Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3689 |
| 117-s-3601 | 117 | s | 3601 | DEMAND Act of 2022 | Emergency Management | 2022-02-08 | 2022-02-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] | IL | D | D000622 | 4 | Delivering Essentials to Mothers Amid Natural Disasters Act of 2022 or the DEMAND Act of 2022 This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to designate breast pumps and certain lactation supplies as eligible for financial assistance under major disaster relief provisions. | 2022-12-29T21:18:19Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3601 |
| 117-s-3592 | 117 | s | 3592 | Firefighter Staffing and Support Act | Emergency Management | 2022-02-07 | 2022-02-07 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] | VT | I | S000033 | 0 | Firefighter Staffing and Support Act This bill provides additional funding for firefighter staffing and safety grants. Specifically, the bill increases funding levels for FY2023 and sets a formula for funding for FY2024-FY2028 under the Assistance to Firefighters Grants and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grants programs, including for technical assistance. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Fire Administration must submit to Congress and make publicly available reports on (1) plans to improve the grant application process to ease access to such grant funds; and (2) the challenges specific to rural and volunteer fire departments, including an action plan to address such challenges. The bill also provides protections for volunteer firefighters. An employer may not terminate, demote, or discriminate against a volunteer firefighter for providing emergency services as part of a response to an emergency or major disaster. | 2022-12-29T21:18:19Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3592 |
| 117-s-3533 | 117 | s | 3533 | Volcanic Ash and Fumes Act of 2022 | Emergency Management | 2022-01-20 | 2022-12-14 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 645. | Senate | Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] | HI | D | S001194 | 1 | Volcanic Ash and Fumes Act of 2022 This bill incorporates the capacities and expertise of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) into the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System. Specifically, the bill integrates into the purposes of the system relevant capacities of NOAA to strengthen the warning and monitoring systems of volcano observatories in the United States. This includes observations and modeling of the results from volcanic eruptions (e.g., emissions of gases, aerosols, and ash; atmospheric dynamics and chemistry; and ocean chemistry) that are carried out by NOAA's Volcanic Ash Advisory Centers located in Anchorage, Alaska, and the District of Columbia. The bill provides for a memorandum of understanding to establish cooperative support for the activities of the system from NOAA, including environmental observations, modeling, and temporary duty assignments of personnel to support emergency activities. The Department of Commerce must (1) submit to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) annual cost estimates for modernization activities and support of the system for NOAA; and (2) collaborate with the USGS to implement activities related to the expertise of NOAA, including observations and modeling of results from volcanic eruptions. Commerce must develop a plan to implement this bill during the five-year period beginning on the date on which the plan is developed. The plan shall include an estimate of the cost and schedule required for implementation. Upon the plan's completion, Commerce shall make it publicly available. | 2023-03-08T19:58:07Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3533 |
| 117-s-3499 | 117 | s | 3499 | A bill to amend the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 to repeal certain obsolete requirements, and for other purposes. | Emergency Management | 2022-01-13 | 2022-12-20 | Became Public Law No: 117-253. | Senate | Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] | MI | D | P000595 | 1 | This act repeals a provision of the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 that requires the Department of Homeland Security to promulgate regulations to minimize the excessive use by contractors of subcontractors or tiers of subcontractors to perform the principal work of any contract for facilitating response to or recovery from a natural or man-made disaster. | 2023-03-09T17:47:48Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3499 |
| 117-s-3502 | 117 | s | 3502 | Achieving Equity in Disaster Response, Recovery, and Resilience Act of 2022 | Emergency Management | 2022-01-13 | 2022-07-21 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 450. | Senate | Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] | MI | D | P000595 | 1 | Achieving Equity in Disaster Response, Recovery, and Resilience Act of 2022 This bill establishes an Office of Civil Rights, Equity, and Community Inclusion within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The office shall be responsible for improving underserved community access to disaster assistance and improving the quality of assistance such communities receive; reviewing FEMA preparedness, response, and recovery programs and activities to ensure the elimination of disparities in the delivery of such programs and activities to underserved communities; and carrying out responsibilities of the previous Office of Equal Rights. The bill defines underserved community to mean an historically disadvantaged community, including the Native American, African-American, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern and North African, and rural communities, as well as low-income and disability communities. The bill establishes within the office a Disability Coordinator to ensure that the needs of disabled individuals are being addressed in emergency preparedness and disaster relief. The office shall develop measures to evaluate the effectiveness of its activities aimed at reducing disparities in services provided to underserved communities. During the period of time for which there is a major disaster or emergency declared by the President with respect to COVID-19, the office shall regularly consult with state, local, territorial, and tribal government officials and community-based organizations from underserved communities that it identifies as disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. | 2023-03-08T20:12:14Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3502 |
| 117-s-3510 | 117 | s | 3510 | Disaster Resiliency Planning Act | Emergency Management | 2022-01-13 | 2022-12-05 | Became Public Law No: 117-221. | Senate | Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] | MI | D | P000595 | 1 | Disaster Resiliency Planning Act This act requires the Office of Management and Budget to establish guidance that requires federal agencies to incorporate natural disaster resilience into real property asset management and investment decisions. Specifically, the guidance must direct each agency to incorporate assessments of natural disaster risk information conducted by the agency, such as vulnerability and other risk assessments, into real property asset management and investment decisions. | 2023-11-09T22:13:49Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3510 |
| 117-s-3512 | 117 | s | 3512 | Disaster Contract Improvement Act | Emergency Management | 2022-01-13 | 2022-07-12 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 439. | Senate | Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] | FL | R | S001217 | 3 | Disaster Contract Improvement Act This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish an advisory working group to encourage and foster collaborative efforts among individuals and entities engaged in disaster recovery relating to debris removal. The bill requires (1) FEMA to conduct outreach to states, tribal governments, and local governments with respect to any guidance or support materials developed; and (2) the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study that includes examining the use and adoption rate of advance contracts for debris removal by states, tribal governments, and local governments. | 2023-03-08T20:12:08Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3512 |
| 117-s-3256 | 117 | s | 3256 | Disaster Contract Transparency Act of 2021 | Emergency Management | 2021-11-18 | 2021-11-18 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] | FL | R | S001217 | 1 | Disaster Contract Transparency Act of 2021 This bill modifies the process for contracting following natural disasters. Specifically, the bill (1) requires state and local governments to have advance contracts in place for debris removal services in order to be eligible for the public assistance grant program; and (2) limits Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimbursement of debris removal to the lower of federal, state, or local contract rates. The bill further requires FEMA to penalize vendors for failing to adhere to pre-disaster contracts, develop and implement clear rules regarding the oversight of debris removal contracts, develop a documented risk-based approach for grants that federal coordinating officers can use to determine appropriate cost-effective field presence required for debris removal oversight, and report to Congress annually detailing a comprehensive list of advance contracts and a review of the need for advance contracts that may be lacking for debris removal and other services. | 2022-12-30T02:48:57Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3256 |
| 117-s-3092 | 117 | s | 3092 | FIRE Act | Emergency Management | 2021-10-27 | 2022-12-20 | Became Public Law No: 117-251. | Senate | Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] | CA | D | P000145 | 7 | FEMA Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency Act of 2022 or the FIRE Act This act addresses the federal government's approach to wildfires. Specifically, the act requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to report to Congress regarding the use of relocation assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act for wildfire risk. FEMA, in coordination with the National Weather Service, must study, develop recommendations for, and initiate a process for the use of forecasts and data, including information that supports Red Flag Warnings and similar weather alert and notification methods, to establish plans and actions that can be implemented prior to a wildfire event that can limit the impact, duration, or severity of the fire; and mechanisms to increase interagency collaboration to expedite the delivery of disaster assistance. The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress regarding wildfires, including the effectiveness of FEMA programs. Each state, local agency, or private mental health organization providing professional crisis counseling assistance must ensure that those providing case management services to victims of a major disaster have training to address impacts in communities and to individuals with socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds. FEMA must conduct a study and develop a plan to address providing housing assistance to survivors of major disasters or emergencies when presented with challenges such as the presence of multiple families within a single household. The act allows Indian tribal governments to apply for grants for equipping, upgrading, and constructing state and local emergency operations centers. | 2023-11-09T22:28:57Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3092 |
| 117-s-3093 | 117 | s | 3093 | Disaster Equity and Fairness Act | Emergency Management | 2021-10-27 | 2021-10-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] | CA | D | P000145 | 4 | Disaster Equity and Fairness Act This bill makes changes in the provision of federal disaster assistance to underserved communities and other specified recipients. Underserved community means populations sharing a particular characteristic and geographic communities that have been systematically denied a full opportunity to participate in aspects of economic, social, and civic life. Specifically, the bill increases the federal cost share to a local government or Indian tribal government in connection with a second or subsequent major disaster during any three-year period. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may provide assistance to a state, local government, or Indian tribal government to reimburse the cost of coordinating food delivery, production, and distribution in the event of a major disaster. FEMA must provide direct technical assistance to eligible entities for applications and prioritize specified categories of communities, including underserved communities, those that have demonstrated a compelling need, and those that are exposed to increased hazards or vulnerabilities. The bill increases the federal cost share for a recipient (1) that will use the assistance in, or for the benefit of persons who are members of, an undeserved community; or (2) who is in, or who is a member of, an underserved community. | 2023-03-08T20:12:35Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3093 |
| 117-s-3058 | 117 | s | 3058 | Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022 | Emergency Management | 2021-10-25 | 2021-10-25 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. | Senate | Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] | CT | D | M001169 | 0 | Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2022 This bill provides FY2022 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security. The bill provides appropriations for Departmental Management, Operations, Intelligence, and Oversight, including the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management; the Management Directorate; Intelligence, Analysis, and Operations Coordination; and the Office of the Inspector General. The bill provides appropriations for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Secret Service. The bill provides appropriations for Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery, including the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The bill provides appropriations for Research, Development, Training, and Services, including U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, the Science and Technology Directorate, and the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office. The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts. | 2023-03-09T17:45:31Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3058 |
| 117-s-2658 | 117 | s | 2658 | REAADI for Disasters Act | Emergency Management | 2021-08-05 | 2021-08-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] | PA | D | C001070 | 8 | Real Emergency Access for Aging and Disability Inclusion for Disasters Act or the REAADI for Disasters Act This bill establishes programs and requirements to assist individuals with disabilities and older adults (age 50 or older) with disaster preparedness. Among other provisions, the bill requires the establishment of an advisory committee that includes disabled individuals and older adults to oversee the use of funds made available by this bill; allows states to contract with Centers for Independent Living to provide services and support to disabled individuals in preparing for hazards; requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to carry out projects of national significance that, among other things, create opportunities for disabled individuals and older adults to directly contribute to disaster preparedness, recovery, and mitigation; modifies and expands the membership of the National Advisory Committee on Individuals with Disabilities and Disasters to ensure that it represents the diversity of the disabled and older adult communities; and establishes the Disability and Disaster Preparedness Advisory Commission to review settlement agreements involving potential violations of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The Government Accountability Office must study the compliance of federal agencies with such enactments in expending funds to support disabled individuals and older adults in responding to, recovering from, and mitigating disasters. | 2023-03-08T20:12:35Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2658 |
| 117-s-2520 | 117 | s | 2520 | State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021 | Emergency Management | 2021-07-28 | 2022-06-21 | Became Public Law No: 117-150. | Senate | Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] | MI | D | P000595 | 2 | State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act of 2021 This bill provides for collaboration between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as corporations, associations, and the general public, regarding cybersecurity. The bill expands DHS responsibilities through grants and cooperative agreements, including provision of assistance and education related to cyber threat indicators, proactive and defensive measures and cybersecurity technologies, cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities, incident response and management, analysis, and warnings. The bill requires the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center, upon request, to coordinate with entities such as the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center to engage in specified activities, including to (1) conduct exercises with state, local, tribal, or territorial government entities; (2) provide operational and technical cybersecurity training to such entities; and (3) promote cybersecurity education and awareness. | 2023-09-05T17:28:33Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2520 |
| 117-s-2525 | 117 | s | 2525 | Domains Critical to Homeland Security Act | Emergency Management | 2021-07-28 | 2022-12-19 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 671. | Senate | Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] | OH | R | P000449 | 1 | Domains Critical to Homeland Security Act This bill authorizes the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to conduct research and development to identify U.S. critical domains for economic and homeland security and evaluate the extent to which disruption, corruption, exploitation, or dysfunction of any such domain poses a substantial threat to homeland security. The bill defines United States critical domains for economic security as the critical infrastructure and other associated industries, technologies, and intellectual property, or any combination thereof, that are essential to U.S. economic security. DHS may conduct additional research into high-risk critical domains under specified circumstances. | 2023-03-08T20:12:35Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2525 |
| 117-s-2419 | 117 | s | 2419 | Wildfire Smoke Emergency Declaration Act of 2021 | Emergency Management | 2021-07-21 | 2021-07-21 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] | OR | D | M001176 | 4 | Wildfire Smoke Emergency Declaration Act of 2021 This bill authorizes the President to declare a smoke emergency and provide emergency assistance to affected communities under specified circumstances. Specifically, the President, upon determining that there is, or anticipating that there will be, a significant decrease in air quality due to wildland fire smoke in one or more states, may declare a smoke emergency. The governor or other agency of a state that is or will be affected may request such a declaration. If the President declares a smoke emergency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other federal agencies may provide emergency assistance to states and local communities that are or will be affected by the emergency, including grants, equipment, supplies, and personnel and resources for establishing smoke shelters, air purifiers, and additional air monitoring sites. The Small Business Administration may provide grants to any small business concern that loses a significant amount of revenue due to wildland fire smoke in an area in which the President has declared a smoke emergency. | 2023-03-08T20:12:33Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2419 |
| 117-s-2423 | 117 | s | 2423 | Wildfire Smoke Relief Act | Emergency Management | 2021-07-21 | 2021-07-21 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] | OR | D | W000779 | 1 | Wildfire Smoke Relief Act This bill provides for assistance for the purchase of smoke inhalation prevention equipment to specified individuals at risk of wildfire smoke-related illness. The President, in carrying out the Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), shall provide (1) assistance to a state or local government, local public health authority, or a coordinated care organization to purchase and provide such equipment to at-risk individuals; and (2) cost-efficient transitional shelter assistance to at-risk individuals in any case in which such equipment is insufficient to mitigate the risk of illness. | 2023-01-01T23:43:01Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2423 |
| 117-s-2359 | 117 | s | 2359 | Gulf Coast Hurricane Aid Act of 2021 | Emergency Management | 2021-07-15 | 2021-07-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] | LA | R | K000393 | 1 | Gulf Coast Hurricane Aid Act of 2021 This bill provides emergency assistance for disaster response and recovery, and for other expenses, directly related to Hurricanes Laura, Delta, or Zeta. Specifically, the bill appropriates funds to the Community Development Fund for necessary expenses related to disaster relief, long-term recovery, and restoration of infrastructure, housing, and economic revitalization in areas in states for which the President declared a major disaster. The bill further provides for the use of proceeds from a system of competitive bidding to award licenses in the band of frequencies between 3700 megahertz and 3980 megahertz, to be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury and used for emergency assistance. | 2023-01-01T23:43:44Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2359 |
| 117-s-2362 | 117 | s | 2362 | Fairness in Federal Disaster Declarations Act of 2021 | Emergency Management | 2021-07-15 | 2021-07-15 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S4929-4930) | Senate | Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] | IL | D | D000563 | 1 | Fairness in Federal Disaster Declarations Act of 2021 This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to amend the rules concerning the factors it considers when evaluating a governor's request for a major disaster declaration. FEMA must (1) provide that, with respect to the evaluation of the need for public assistance, specific weighted valuations shall be assigned to the estimated cost of the assistance (10%), localized impacts (40%), insurance coverage in force (10%), hazard mitigation (10%), recent multiple disasters (10%), programs of other federal assistance (10%), and economic circumstances (10%); and (2) consider the economic circumstances of both the local economy of the affected area (including the local assessable tax base and local sales tax, median income, and poverty rate) and the state economy (including the unemployment rate). Such rules are applicable to any disaster for which a governor requested a major disaster declaration and was denied on or after January 1, 2012. | 2023-01-01T23:43:43Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2362 |
| 117-s-2336 | 117 | s | 2336 | Gulf Coast Hurricane Aid Act of 2021 | Emergency Management | 2021-07-13 | 2021-07-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] | LA | R | K000393 | 0 | Gulf Coast Hurricane Aid Act of 2021 This bill provides emergency assistance for disaster response and recovery and other expenses directly related to Hurricanes Laura, Delta, and Zeta and flooding in calendar year 2021 in Louisiana. Specifically, the bill provides funding for the Social Services Block Grant for such response, recovery, and expenses. The distribution of grant funds are limited to states directly affected by the hurricanes and flooding. The Department of Health and Human Services must distribute such funds to those states based on demonstrated need in accordance with objective criteria that are made available to the public. Further, such funds may be used for health services (including mental health services), and for costs of renovating, repairing, or rebuilding health care facilities, child care facilities, or other social services facilities. The bill also provides emergency assistance through the Community Development Block Grant program. The amounts provided by the bill are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (PAYGO) and the Senate PAYGO rule. (This exempts the budget effects from being counted for the purposes of enforcing the PAYGO rules.) | 2023-03-08T20:12:10Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2336 |
| 117-s-2212 | 117 | s | 2212 | FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act | Emergency Management | 2021-06-24 | 2021-06-24 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] | FL | R | R000595 | 1 | FEMA Loan Interest Payment Relief Act This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide financial assistance to a local government or electric cooperative as reimbursement for qualifying interest on disaster-related loans. | 2023-03-08T20:12:35Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2212 |
| 117-s-2150 | 117 | s | 2150 | Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Act of 2021 | Emergency Management | 2021-06-21 | 2022-06-21 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 427. | Senate | Sen. Romney, Mitt [R-UT] | UT | R | R000615 | 1 | Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Act of 2021 This bill directs the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to jointly establish a commission to study and make recommendations to improve federal policies relating to wildland fire prevention, mitigation, suppression, management, and rehabilitation. The Department of Defense and other relevant federal departments and agencies must submit to the commission an inventory of surplus cargo and passenger aircraft and excess common-use aircraft parts that may be used for wildland firefighting purposes. | 2023-03-08T20:12:08Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2150 |
| 117-s-2123 | 117 | s | 2123 | Pray Safe Act | Emergency Management | 2021-06-17 | 2022-04-06 | Held at the desk. | Senate | Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] | OH | R | P000449 | 5 | Pray Safe Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a Federal Clearinghouse on Safety and Security Best Practices for Faith-Based Organizations and Houses of Worship. The clearinghouse shall be the primary resource of the federal government to (1) educate and publish online best practices and recommendations for safety and security for faith-based organizations and houses of worship, and (2) provide information relating to federal grant programs available to faith-based organizations and houses of worship. DHS shall develop tiers for determining evidence-based practices that demonstrate a significant effect on improving safety, security, or both for faith-based organizations and houses of worship. The clearinghouse website shall include a separate section for other resources that shall provide a centralized list of all available points of contact to seek assistance in grant applications and in carrying out the best practices and recommendations of the clearinghouse. | 2023-11-09T22:43:46Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2123 |
| 117-s-1877 | 117 | s | 1877 | Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act | Emergency Management | 2021-05-27 | 2022-11-17 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 557. | Senate | Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] | NC | R | T000476 | 6 | Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act This bill makes an entity seeking assistance under a hazard mitigation assistance program eligible to receive such assistance for certain projects already in progress. A covered project means a project that is an acquisition and demolition project for which an entity began implementation, including planning or construction, before or after requesting assistance for the project under a hazard mitigation assistance program; and qualifies for a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The authority provided under this bill terminates three years after its enactment. | 2023-05-06T03:45:38Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1877 |
| 117-s-1916 | 117 | s | 1916 | Protecting the Right To Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2021 | Emergency Management | 2021-05-27 | 2021-05-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] | IN | R | B001310 | 25 | Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2021 This bill prohibits (1) the President or the Department of Health and Human Services from declaring emergencies or disasters for the purpose of imposing gun control; and (2) a federal officer or employee, or person operating under color of federal law, from banning the manufacture, sale, or transfer of firearms or ammunition while acting in support of relief from a major disaster or emergency. | 2023-01-11T13:49:58Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1916 |
| 117-s-1946 | 117 | s | 1946 | Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act | Emergency Management | 2021-05-27 | 2021-05-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] | OH | R | P000449 | 1 | Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to waive certain debts owed to the United States related to disaster assistance provided to an individual or household. Specifically, FEMA must waive a debt owed to the United States related to disaster assistance provided to an individual or household if such assistance (1) was distributed based on an error by FEMA and such debt is construed as a hardship, and (2) is subject to a claim or legal action. FEMA must report to Congress on (1) actions that it will take to reduce the error rate, and (2) the internal processes used to make decisions regarding the distribution of federal disaster assistance to individuals and households and any changes made to such processes. | 2023-03-09T17:47:48Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1946 |
| 117-s-1952 | 117 | s | 1952 | Disaster Learning and Life Saving Act of 2021 | Emergency Management | 2021-05-27 | 2021-05-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] | HI | D | S001194 | 1 | Disaster Learning and Life Saving Act of 2021 This bill establishes within the executive branch a National Disaster Safety Board to study the underlying causes of disaster-related fatalities and property damage nationwide and make policy recommendations, and authorizes appropriations for the board through FY2025. Specifically, the board shall review and establish the facts, circumstances, and cause or probable cause of the loss of life, human injury, and economic injury due to a natural hazard with 10 or more fatalities. The board shall initiate a review of an incident by monitoring the situation and assessing available facts to determine the appropriate review response without interfering in any ongoing lifesaving and life sustaining efforts underway by other entities; disseminate best practices to develop disaster investigation and review capacity within state, tribal, and local governments; and establish an office to review and make recommendations to mitigate and prevent the loss of life, or human or economic injury, for vulnerable populations. The Government Accountability Office shall audit the programs and expenditures of the board at least once every two years. The bill defines natural hazard to mean a major disaster that is naturally occurring, to include any naturally occurring heat wave, storms, or wildfires, and to exclude a technological disaster. | 2023-01-11T13:49:57Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1952 |
| 117-s-1688 | 117 | s | 1688 | Federal Flood Risk Management Act of 2021 | Emergency Management | 2021-05-18 | 2021-05-18 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] | MD | D | V000128 | 2 | Federal Flood Risk Management Act of 2021 This bill directs agencies to reduce the risk of flood losses, minimize flood impacts, and restore and preserve natural floodplains. Additionally, an agency facilitating a financial transaction in an area subject to flooding has a duty to inform any participating private party of the hazards. | 2023-01-11T13:50:11Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1688 |
| 117-s-1581 | 117 | s | 1581 | Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2021 | Emergency Management | 2021-05-12 | 2021-05-12 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S2488-2490) | Senate | Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] | IL | D | D000563 | 2 | Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2021 This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to carry out a pilot program to make grants to local governments to (1) enhance the production of maps relating to urban flooding and associated property damage; and (2) increase the availability of such maps to homeowners, businesses, and localities to enable them to minimize urban flooding risk. The grants may only be made to local governments in urbanized areas with populations greater than 50,000 or to stormwater management authorities in those localities. | 2023-03-08T20:12:14Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1581 |
| 117-s-1350 | 117 | s | 1350 | National Risk Management Act of 2021 | Emergency Management | 2021-04-22 | 2022-12-15 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 652. | Senate | Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] | NH | D | H001076 | 1 | National Risk Management Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to establish a recurring process by which to identify, assess, and prioritize risks to critical infrastructure and requires the President to deliver to Congress a national critical infrastructure resilience strategy designed to address the risks identified. | 2023-03-08T19:59:17Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1350 |
| 117-s-1087 | 117 | s | 1087 | Sandy Duplication of Benefits Fairness Act | Emergency Management | 2021-04-13 | 2021-04-13 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] | NY | D | G000555 | 1 | Sandy Duplication of Benefits Fairness Act This bill expands the applicability of the waiver of the prohibition against duplication of benefits for disaster relief recipients following Superstorm Sandy. Under current law, the waiver period extends from January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2021. This bill begins that period on October 1, 2012, through December 31, 2021. This change would permit individuals who suffered losses resulting from Superstorm Sandy and who initially applied for and received federal benefits, including Small Business Administration disaster relief loans, to receive additional federal benefits, including funds under the Department of Housing and Urban Development Block Grant for Disaster Relief (CDBG-DR), without having to repay such additional benefits. | 2023-01-11T13:49:23Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1087 |
| 117-s-463 | 117 | s | 463 | REPUBLIC Act | Emergency Management | 2021-02-25 | 2021-02-25 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] | KY | R | P000603 | 1 | Reforming Emergency Powers to Uphold the Balances and Limitations Inherent in the Constitution Act or the REPUBLIC Act This bill terminates a declaration of national emergency made by the President after 72 hours unless Congress enacts a joint resolution to renew the declaration. It also bars subsequent presidential declarations of emergency during the remainder of a presidential term of office based on the same circumstances if Congress does not enact a resolution of approval. Under the bill, an emergency declaration that is approved by Congress expires 90 days after the issuance of the presidential declaration of emergency unless renewed. The bill exempts presidential powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) from the requirements of this bill. The bill also (1) repeals presidential authority to unilaterally control communications, including the internet, cell phone service, and television and radio broadcasts; and (2) terminates all existing national emergency declarations that do not specify IEEPA as the source of presidential authority. | 2023-01-11T13:46:30Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/463 |
| 117-s-398 | 117 | s | 398 | Linemen Legacy Act | Emergency Management | 2021-02-23 | 2021-02-23 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] | LA | R | K000393 | 0 | Lineman Legacy Act This bill specifies that utility line technicians responding to a major disaster or emergency qualify as emergency response providers. | 2023-03-08T20:12:24Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/398 |
| 117-s-280 | 117 | s | 280 | FEMA Climate Change Preparedness Act | Emergency Management | 2021-02-08 | 2021-02-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] | MA | D | M000133 | 0 | FEMA Climate Change Preparedness Act This bill requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to (1) revise its 2018-2022 Strategic Plan to ensure that the plan explicitly mentions climate change and addresses the implications of climate change on homeland security and near- and long-term national disaster risk, and (2) ensure that future strategic plans do likewise. The Department of Homeland Security must establish, as a subcommittee of the National Advisory Council, the Climate Change Subcommittee, which shall advise FEMA on how to best incorporate climate change, including risk assessments and strategies for adaptation and mitigation, into and throughout FEMA's policies, plans, programs, and operations. FEMA must publish as a report, submit to specified congressional committees, and make available to Congress and the public, a comprehensive assessment of climate change risks and preparedness. | 2023-01-11T13:46:37Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/280 |
| 117-s-231 | 117 | s | 231 | PFAS Act | Emergency Management | 2021-02-04 | 2022-12-20 | Became Public Law No: 117-248. | Senate | Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] | MI | D | P000595 | 8 | Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act or the PFAS Act This act requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop guidance for firefighters and other emergency response personnel on training, education programs, and best practices to protect them from exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly referred to as PFASs, from firefighting foam and to prevent the release of PFASs into the environment. These substances are man-made and may have adverse human health effects. A variety of products contain the compounds, such as nonstick cookware or weatherproof clothing. DHS shall make available a curriculum designed to reduce and eliminate exposure to PFAS from firefighting foam and personal protective equipment (PPE); prevent the release of PFAS from firefighting foam into the environment; and educate firefighters and other emergency response personnel on foams and non-foam alternatives, PPE, and other firefighting tools and equipment that do not contain PFAS. The U.S. Fire Administration shall make recommendations to DHS as to the content of the curriculum. DHS must create an online public repository on tools and best practices to reduce, limit, and prevent the release of and exposure to PFASs. | 2023-05-11T15:45:45Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/231 |
| 117-s-241 | 117 | s | 241 | ARTICLE ONE Act | Emergency Management | 2021-02-04 | 2021-02-04 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] | UT | R | L000577 | 10 | Assuring that Robust, Thorough, and Informed Congressional Leadership is Exercised Over National Emergencies Act or the ARTICLE ONE Act This bill terminates a declaration of national emergency made by the President after 30 days unless Congress votes to extend the declaration. (Currently, Congress can cancel an emergency declaration only by passing a resolution that can withstand a presidential veto.) The bill establishes procedures for congressional review of declarations of national emergencies. The President shall (1) transmit specified information to Congress with any proclamation declaring or renewing a national emergency, including a description of the circumstances necessitating the declaration or renewal of a national emergency declaration and its estimated duration; and (2) report periodically on the status of the emergency. | 2023-03-08T20:12:49Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/241 |
| 117-s-19 | 117 | s | 19 | FEED Act | Emergency Management | 2021-01-22 | 2021-01-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] | SC | R | S001184 | 9 | FEMA Empowering Essential Deliveries Act or the FEED Act This bill authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to approve state, local, and Indian tribal government plans to partner with small and mid-size restaurants and nonprofit organizations to provide nutritious meals to individuals in need. Specifically, during the period following the President's emergency declaration of March 13, 2020, and under any subsequent major disaster declaration that supersedes it, FEMA may approve plans from state, local, and Indian tribal governments that (1) establish contracts with small and mid-sized restaurants and nonprofits, including faith-based organizations and soup kitchens, to prepare healthy meals for people in need; and (2) provide for partnerships with nonprofit organizations to purchase directly from food producers and farmers. FEMA shall waive federal matching requirements under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act during such period. | 2023-03-08T20:26:16Z | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/19 |
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