H.R. 8416 · 117th Congress
Disaster Survivors Fairness Act of 2022
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- House Introduced Jul 19, 2022
- House Passed Nov 17, 2022
This bill makes changes in the process for seeking assistance following a major disaster.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House · Nov 17, 2022
Disaster Survivors Fairness Act of 2022
This bill makes changes in the process for seeking assistance following a major disaster.
Specifically, the bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish and maintain a web-based interagency electronic information sharing system, to be known as DisasterAssistance.gov, to facilitate the administration of a universal application for direct federal disaster assistance and for other specified purposes.
The President may provide (1) assistance to respond to the disaster-related housing needs of individuals and households who are displaced from their predisaster primary residence that is damaged by a major disaster (currently, such residences must be rendered uninhabitable); and (2) direct assistance for repairs and for cost-effective hazard mitigation measures that reduce threats to life and property or future damage.
FEMA may (1) enter into a cooperative agreement to provide funding to a state agency to establish and operate a website to provide information relating to postdisaster recovery funding and resources; and (2) reimburse a state, tribal, or local government for certain costs relating to sheltering emergency response personnel. The bill extends FEMA's authority to implement state-managed housing assistance as a pilot program until the issuance of final regulations. FEMA must conduct a study and develop a plan to address the challenges associated with providing housing assistance to survivors of major disasters or emergencies.
The Government Accountability Office must report on assistance issues, including improper and potentially fraudulent federal disaster assistance.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Disaster Survivors Fairness Act of 2022
Latest action (Nov 17, 2022): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Policy area: Emergency Management · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 19, 2022
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Jul 19, 2022
- House Passed Nov 17, 2022
No recorded floor vote found.