‘‘(i) above the national median house-
hold income; and 
‘‘(ii) below the national median house-
hold income. 
‘‘(6) The estimated percentage of residential 
property that was destroyed as a result of the major 
disaster, if available. 
‘‘(7) Any other information that the Adminis-
trator determines to be relevant. 
‘‘(b) PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION.—The 
Administrator shall ensure that none of the information 
published under subsection (a) contains the personally iden-
tifiable information of an applicant.’’. 
SEC. 10. FEMA REPORTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Fed-
eral Emergency Management Agency shall submit to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland 
Security and Government Affairs of the Senate a report 
with respect to fiscal year 2016 through the most recent fis-
cal year ending before the date of enactment of this Act, 
and an annual report for any fiscal year beginning on or 
after the date of enactment of this Act, describing— 
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(1) the average amount of individual assistance 
and individual and household assistance provided 
under section 408 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 
et seq.) to, and the rate of denial of individual assist-
ance and individual and household assistance pro-
vided under such section for— 
(A) all individuals; 
(B) households; 
(C) individuals and households with a re-
ported annual income under 75 percent of the 
national median household income; 
(D) individuals with a reported annual in-
come over 125 percent of the national median 
household income; and 
(E) individuals with a reported annual in-
come between 75 percent and 125 percent of the 
national median household income; and 
(2) an explanation for any factors causing an 
increase in the rate of denial of the assistance de-
scribed in paragraph (1), if applicable. 
(b) INFORMATION REQUIRED.—In the report sub-
mitted under subsection (a), the Administrator shall de-
scribe the number of homeowners and the number of renters 
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for each category of individuals and households described 
in subparagraphs (C) through (E) of subsection (a)(1). 
SEC. 11. SHELTERING OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE PER-
SONNEL. 
Section 403 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief 
and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170b) is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(e) SHELTERING OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE PER-
SONNEL.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For any major disaster for 
which the President has authorized emergency protec-
tive measures for an area within the jurisdiction of 
a State, tribal, or local government, the Adminis-
trator may reimburse the State, tribal, or local gov-
ernment for costs relating to sheltering emergency re-
sponse personnel, including individuals that are a 
part of the same predisaster household as such per-
sonnel, in exclusive-use congregate or non-congregate 
settings if the Governor of the State or chief executive 
of the tribal or local government determines that the 
damage or disruption to such area is of such a mag-
nitude as to disrupt the provision of emergency pro-
tective measures within such area. 
‘‘(2) LIMITATION OF ASSISTANCE.— 
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‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Administrator 
may only reimburse a State, tribal, or local gov-
ernment for the costs of sheltering emergency re-
sponse personnel under paragraph (1) for such a 
period of time as the Administrator determines 
reasonable based in the individual characteristics 
of and impacts to the affected area, including the 
extent of damage, the availability of alternative 
housing options, the availability of utilities, and 
disruptions to transportation infrastructure. 
‘‘(B) MAXIMUM DURATION OF REIMBURSE-
MENT.—The period of reimbursement under sub-
paragraph (A) may not exceed the 6-month pe-
riod beginning on the date on which the incident 
period ends. 
‘‘(3) DEFINITION.—In this subsection, the term 
‘emergency response personnel’ means— 
‘‘(A) employees or contracted employees pro-
viding law enforcement, fire suppression, rescue, 
emergency medical, emergency management, or 
emergency communications services; and 
‘‘(B) elected officials, except members of 
Congress, responsible for the overseeing or direct-
ing emergency response operations or recovery 
activities.’’. 
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SEC. 12. IMPROVED RENTAL ASSISTANCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 408(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Rob-
ert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 
Act (42 U.S.C. 5174(c)(1)(A)(ii)) is amended by inserting 
‘‘, including local post-disaster rent increases,’’ after ‘‘ac-
commodation provided’’. 
(b) STUDY.—Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency shall conduct a study to 
examine the unique challenges of renters when seeking Fed-
eral disaster assistance and any disparities of assistance 
provided to homeowners and renters pursuant to section 
408 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer-
gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5174) and develop a plan 
that addresses any identified challenges and disparities, in-
cluding any recommendations for legislative action. 
(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Upon completion of the 
activities carried out under subsection (b), the Adminis-
trator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of 
the Senate a report containing the study and recommenda-
tions required under subsection (b). 
(d) CONSULTATION.—In completing the study and re-
port required under subsections (b) and (c), the Adminis-
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