Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act

Bill: 116-hr-2548
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]
Introduced: 2019-05-07
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Disaster relief and insurance

Emergency planning and evacuation

Floods and storm protection

Government trust funds

Natural disasters
Latest action: action_date: 2019-12-18
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-05-07
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act</b></p> <p>This bill makes an entity seeking assistance under a hazard mitigation assistance program eligible to receive such assistance for certain projects already in progress.</p>

action_date: 2019-12-12
action_desc: Reported to House, Part I
text: <p><b>Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act</b></p> <p>This bill expands eligibility under a hazard mitigation assistance program to receive such assistance for acquisition or relocation projects already in progress.</p>

action_date: 2019-12-17
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><b>Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act</b></p> <p>This bill expands eligibility under a hazard mitigation assistance program to receive such assistance for acquisition or relocation projects already in progress.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2548 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2019 Mrs. Fletcher (for herself, Mr. Olson , Mr. Butterfield , and Mr. Meadows ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To modify eligibility requirements for certain hazard mitigation assistance programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act . 2. Authority to begin planning and construction of certain hazard mitigation projects (a) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. (2) Covered project The term covered project means— (A) an acquisition or relocation project for which an entity began implementation before a grant was awarded under a hazard mitigation assistance program; and (B) a project for which an entity initiated planning or construction before or after requesting assistance for the project under a hazard mitigation grant program qualifying for a categorical exemption under the National Environmental Policy Act. (3) Hazard mitigation assistance program The term hazard mitigation assistance program means— (A) the predisaster hazard mitigation grant program authorized under section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5133 ); (B) the hazard mitigation grant program authorized under section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170c ); and (C) the flood mitigation assistance program authorized under section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4104c ). (b) Eligibility for assistance for initiated projects (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an entity seeking hazard mitigation assistance under a hazard mitigation assistance program shall be eligible to receive such assistance for a covered project if the entity— (A) complies with all other eligibility requirements of the hazard mitigation assistance program for acquisition or relocation projects, including extinguishing all incompatible encumbrances; and (B) complies with all Federal requirements for the project. (2) Costs incurred An entity seeking hazard mitigation assistance under a hazard mitigation assistance program shall be responsible for any project costs incurred by the entity for a covered project if the covered project is not awarded, or is determined to be ineligible for, assistance. (c) Applicability This section shall apply to any application for hazard mitigation assistance for a covered project submitted on or after January 1, 2016.

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2548 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To modify eligibility requirements for certain hazard mitigation assistance programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act . 2. Authority to begin implementation of acquisition or relocation projects (a) Eligibility for Assistance for Initiated Projects (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an entity seeking assistance under a hazard mitigation assistance program shall be eligible to receive such assistance for a covered project if the entity— (A) complies with all other eligibility requirements of the hazard mitigation assistance program for acquisition or relocation projects, including extinguishing all incompatible encumbrances; and (B) complies with all Federal requirements for the project. (2) Costs incurred An entity seeking assistance under a hazard mitigation assistance program shall be responsible for any project costs incurred by the entity for a covered project if the covered project is not awarded, or is determined to be ineligible for, assistance. (b) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Covered project The term covered project means— (A) an acquisition or relocation project for which an entity began implementation prior to grant award under a hazard mitigation assistance program; and (B) a project for which an entity initiated planning or construction before or after requesting assistance for the project under a hazard mitigation assistance program qualifying for a categorical exemption under the National Environmental Policy Act. (2) Hazard mitigation assistance program The term hazard mitigation assistance program means— (A) the predisaster hazard mitigation grant program authorized under section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5133 ); (B) the hazard mitigation grant program authorized under section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170c ); and (C) the flood mitigation assistance program authorized under section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4104c ). (c) Applicability This section shall apply to funds appropriated on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives December 17, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2548 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 18, 2019 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To modify eligibility requirements for certain hazard mitigation assistance programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act . 2. Authority to begin implementation of acquisition or relocation projects (a) Eligibility for Assistance for Initiated Projects (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an entity seeking assistance under a hazard mitigation assistance program shall be eligible to receive such assistance for a covered project if the entity— (A) complies with all other eligibility requirements of the hazard mitigation assistance program for acquisition or relocation projects, including extinguishing all incompatible encumbrances; and (B) complies with all Federal requirements for the project. (2) Costs incurred An entity seeking assistance under a hazard mitigation assistance program shall be responsible for any project costs incurred by the entity for a covered project if the covered project is not awarded, or is determined to be ineligible for, assistance. (b) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Covered project The term covered project means— (A) an acquisition or relocation project for which an entity began implementation prior to grant award under a hazard mitigation assistance program; and (B) a project for which an entity initiated planning or construction before or after requesting assistance for the project under a hazard mitigation assistance program qualifying for a categorical exemption under the National Environmental Policy Act. (2) Hazard mitigation assistance program The term hazard mitigation assistance program means— (A) the predisaster hazard mitigation grant program authorized under section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5133 ); (B) the hazard mitigation grant program authorized under section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170c ); and (C) the flood mitigation assistance program authorized under section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4104c ). (c) Applicability This section shall apply to funds appropriated on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives December 17, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 270 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2548 [Report No. 116–339, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2019 Mrs. Fletcher (for herself, Mr. Olson , Mr. Butterfield , and Mr. Meadows ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned December 12, 2019 Additional sponsors: Miss González-Colón of Puerto Rico , Mr. Green of Texas , Ms. Johnson of Texas , Ms. Jackson Lee , Mr. Heck , Mr. Cuellar , Mr. Vela , Mr. McCaul , Mr. Malinowski , Mr. Allred , Mr. Garamendi , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mr. Crenshaw , and Mr. Rouda December 12, 2019 Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic December 12, 2019 Committee on Financial Services discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 7, 2019 A BILL To modify eligibility requirements for certain hazard mitigation assistance programs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act . 2. Authority to begin implementation of acquisition or relocation projects (a) Eligibility for Assistance for Initiated Projects (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an entity seeking assistance under a hazard mitigation assistance program shall be eligible to receive such assistance for a covered project if the entity— (A) complies with all other eligibility requirements of the hazard mitigation assistance program for acquisition or relocation projects, including extinguishing all incompatible encumbrances; and (B) complies with all Federal requirements for the project. (2) Costs incurred An entity seeking assistance under a hazard mitigation assistance program shall be responsible for any project costs incurred by the entity for a covered project if the covered project is not awarded, or is determined to be ineligible for, assistance. (b) Applicability This section shall apply to any application for assistance for a covered project submitted on or after January 1, 2016. (c) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Covered project The term covered project means— (A) an acquisition or relocation project for which an entity began implementation prior to grant award under a hazard mitigation assistance program; and (B) a project for which an entity initiated planning or construction before or after requesting assistance for the project under a hazard mitigation assistance program qualifying for a categorical exemption under the National Environmental Policy Act. (2) Hazard mitigation assistance program The term hazard mitigation assistance program means— (A) the predisaster hazard mitigation grant program authorized under section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5133 ); (B) the hazard mitigation grant program authorized under section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5170c ); and (C) the flood mitigation assistance program authorized under section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 4104c ).

December 12, 2019 Reported from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure with an amendment December 12, 2019 Committee on Financial Services discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed