form and instructions on how applicants can reopen 
or seek further appeal of relevant determinations. 
(e) PAST DISASTERS.—For applicants of assistance 
provided pursuant to section 3 since January 1, 2017, the 
Administrator shall provide an applicant not fewer than 
180 days to submit the declarative statement form to reopen 
or appeal a case after such applicant has received notice 
of the right to do so. 
SEC. 5. REPAIR AND REBUILDING. 
Section 408(c) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief 
and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5174) is amend-
ed— 
(1) in paragraph (2)(A)(i) by striking ‘‘to a safe 
and sanitary living or functioning condition’’ and in-
serting ‘‘to ensure that such residences are habitable 
during longer term recovery (including through co-
ordination with other sources for repair and rebuild-
ing of such residences)’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (4) by striking ‘‘in cases in 
which’’ and all that follows through the end and in-
serting ‘‘if the President determines such assistance is 
a cost effective alternative to other housing solutions, 
including the costs associated with temporary housing 
provided under this section.’’. 
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SEC. 6. POST-DISASTER HOUSING ASSISTANCE ANALYSIS 
AND REPORT. 
(a) ANALYSIS.—The Administrator, in coordination 
with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 
shall conduct an analysis comparing the costs, benefits, and 
effectiveness of assistance provided under the Disaster Hous-
ing Assistance Program, including any case management 
services provided, with other temporary housing options 
provided by the Administrator under the Robert T. Stafford 
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
5121 et seq.). 
(b) PROVISION OF DATA.—The Secretary shall ensure 
that public housing authorities engaged in carrying out the 
Disaster Housing Assistance Program relay data con-
cerning the extent and effectiveness of case management 
services in transitioning individuals and households toward 
self-sufficiency under the Program compared to other alter-
native disaster assistance programs available under the 
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assist-
ance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.). 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit 
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of 
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Home-
land Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a 
report that contains the analysis required under subsection 
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(a) and an analysis of the oversight mechanisms, program 
integrity checks, and financial management measures uti-
lized in carrying out the Program compared to alternative 
disaster housing assistance programs under the Robert T. 
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
U.S.C. 5121 et seq.). 
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Union Calendar No. 472 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 2914 
[Report No. 116–574] 
A BILL 
To make available necessary disaster assistance for 
families affected by major disasters, and for 
other purposes. 
NOVEMBER 16, 2020 
Reported with an amendment; committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
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