S 5313 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Rebuilding with Resilience Act

This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief Act to require that federal funds used for repairing or rebuilding after disasters must substantially reduce future risk from similar events. It directly affects states and tribal governments receiving federal disaster assistance under Section 406, mandating that the President collaborate with them to ensure projects make infrastructure less vulnerable to future damage. The key provision adds a new requirement that all funded repairs, restorations, or replacements must increase resilience against future disasters. This changes how disaster recovery funds are spent, focusing on long-term safety rather than just returning buildings to pre-disaster conditions.
Sub-Topics: Natural Disasters Tags: Emergency Management
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Nov 2024
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Introduced Nov 13, 2024 Last action Dec 19, 2024
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Dec 19, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 118-327.
Nov 20, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Nov 13, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 13, 2024
Senate · Introduced
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