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HR 718 United States House · 118th Congress

To amend the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 to include certain services in the definition of critical services for purposes of repair, restoration, and replacement of damaged facilities.

Summary
This bill expands the definition of critical services in the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include solid waste management, stormwater management, public housing, transportation infrastructure, and medical care.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands disaster relief funding scope to include public services (housing, infrastructure), strengthening budget allocation for these critical areas under disaster recovery.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly includes 'medical care' in critical services for disaster relief, ensuring healthcare infrastructure prioritization during recovery efforts.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly includes public housing in critical services definition, ensuring priority for repair/restoration after disasters, protecting existing housing stock.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill explicitly adds transportation infrastructure to critical services under disaster relief, ensuring prioritized repair funding and protection during disasters.95% confidence
Tags: Emergency Management
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 1, 2023 Last action Feb 2, 2023
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Committee
2
Feb 2, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
lower
Feb 1, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
lower
Feb 1, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Jenniffer González-Colón
Jenniffer González-Colón
RRepublican
PR
At-Large
Co
Photo of Stacey E. Plaskett
Stacey E. Plaskett
DDemocratic
VI
At-Large