(2) develop an implementation plan for projects 
determined to be a priority under paragraph (1). 
SEC. 10. REPORT ON COMMUNICATION. 
Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency shall submit to Congress a report 
that includes— 
(1) a description of the efforts of the Adminis-
trator to improve communication with State and 
local officials with respect to the disaster response, 
recovery, and hazard mitigation programs of the 
Agency; and 
(2) recommendations for continuing to improve 
such communication. 
SEC. 11. HAZARD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE REPORT. 
Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the President shall submit to Congress a re-
port that includes— 
(1) a description of the efforts of the President 
to utilize contributions made under section 406 of 
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer-
gency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5172) for hazard 
mitigation projects; 
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(2) an assessment of the effectiveness of the ef-
forts described in paragraph (1), including a speci-
fication of impediments to effectiveness; 
(3) recommendations for improving the effec-
tiveness of the efforts described in paragraph (1); 
and 
(4) a description of the interaction between the 
efforts described in paragraph (1) and contributions 
for hazard mitigation measures made under section 
404 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 5170c). 
SEC. 12. GAO STUDIES AND REPORTS. 
(a) ASSISTANCE TO DISTRESSED COMMUNITIES.— 
(1) STUDY.—The Comptroller General shall 
conduct a study on the effectiveness of the major 
disaster declaration process and other response ac-
tivities under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief 
and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et 
seq.) in providing assistance to distressed commu-
nities, including Indian tribes (as such term is de-
fined in section 4(e) of the Indian Self-Determina-
tion and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 
450b(e))). 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than 12 months after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller 
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General shall submit to Congress a report on the re-
sults of the study conducted under paragraph (1). 
(b) PAPERWORK REDUCTION FOR HAZARD MITIGA-
TION PROJECTS.— 
(1) STUDY.—The Comptroller General shall 
conduct a study on the application processes and pa-
perwork required for programs under the Robert T. 
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 
Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) that provide assistance 
for hazard mitigation activities, including whether 
application process complexity prevents certain enti-
ties from applying for the assistance. 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than 12 months after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller 
General shall submit to Congress a report on the re-
sults of the study conducted under paragraph (1), 
which shall include recommendations for stream-
lining the application processes and paperwork re-
quired for programs that provide assistance for haz-
ard mitigation activities. 
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