Disaster Relief And Insurance

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US Congress 117th Congress

CREW Act Civilian Reservist Emergency Workforce Act of 2021 [S.2293] [Disaster Relief ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Veterans ]
A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide certain employment rights to reservists of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Became Public Law No: 117-178. on 09/29/2022

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Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Act of 2021 [HB-4082] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Energy ] [Climate Change ] [Public Safety ] [Disaster Relief ]
To prevent catastrophic wildland fires by establishing a commission to study and recommend wildland fire prevention, mitigation, suppression, management, and rehabilitation policies for the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Peters Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation And Forestry. on 07/28/2021

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National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2021 [HB-4091] [Insurance ] [Disaster Relief ] [Housing ] [Consumer Protection ]
To authorize the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to terminate certain contracts on the basis of detrimental conduct to the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Clay Higgins Introduced In House on 06/23/2021

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National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2021 [S.2143] [Insurance ] [Disaster Relief ] [Housing ] [Consumer Protection ]
A bill to authorize the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to terminate certain contracts on the basis of detrimental conduct to the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 06/21/2021

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Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Act of 2021 [S.2150] [Environmental ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Energy ] [Climate Change ] [Public Safety ] [Disaster Relief ]
A bill to prevent catastrophic wildland fires by establishing a commission to study and recommend wildland fire prevention, mitigation, suppression, management, and rehabilitation policies for the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Willard Romney Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Peters With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 117-121. on 06/21/2022

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Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act [S.2153] [Insurance ] [Disaster Relief ] [Housing ] [Community Development ] [Public Safety ]
A bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to ensure community accountability for areas repeatedly damaged by floods, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 06/21/2021

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Pray Safe Act [S.2123] [Public Safety ] [Religion ] [Nonprofit ] [Community Development ]
A bill to establish the Federal Clearinghouse on Safety and Security Best Practices for Faith-Based Organizations and Houses of Worship, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 04/06/2022

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Taiwan Peace and Stability Act [HB-3972] [International ] [National Security ] [Trade ] [Defense ]
To support the diplomatic, economic, and physical space of Taiwan, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus Introduced In House on 06/17/2021

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Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2021 [HB-3954] [Taxes ] [Disaster Relief ]
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide disaster tax relief, exclude from gross income amounts received from State-based catastrophe loss mitigation programs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Thompson Referred To The Subcommittee On General Farm Commodities And Risk Management. on 07/20/2021

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Providing for budget allocations for the Committee on Appropriations, and for other purposes. [HR-467] [Budget and Spending ]
Providing for budget allocations for the Committee on Appropriations, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Yarmuth Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 473, H. Res. 467 Is Considered Passed House. on 06/14/2021

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Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act of 2022 [HB-3764] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ] [Science ] [Energy ] [Water ] [Public Health ]
To direct the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to provide for ocean-based climate solutions to reduce carbon emissions and global warming; to make coastal communities more resilient; and to provide for the conservation and restoration of ocean and coastal habitats, biodiversity, and marine mammal and fish populations; and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-695, Part I. on 12/30/2022

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Flood Insurance Fairness Act [S.1960] [Insurance ] [Disaster Relief ]
A bill to restrict the ability of the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to adjust the rates for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Kennedy Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 06/07/2021

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Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2021 [HB-3709] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ]
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to submit to Congress a report on preliminary damage assessments and make necessary improvements to processes in the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Rice Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 545. on 11/14/2022

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Visit America Act [S.1947] [Tourism ] [Trade ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Economic Development ]
A bill to authorize the position of Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism, to statutorily establish the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus King Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 05/27/2021

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Protecting the Right To Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2021 [S.1916] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Public Health ]
A bill to prohibit the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from declaring certain emergencies or disasters for the purposes of imposing gun control.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/27/2021

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Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 [S.1953] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Safety ]
A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Shelley Capito Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 05/27/2021

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Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 [S.1931] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Infrastructure ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Safety ]
An original bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Carper By Senator Carper From Committee On Environment And Public Works Filed Written Report. Report No. 117-41. on 10/06/2021

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National Climate Service Corps and Careers Network Act of 2021 [S.1928] [Climate Change ] [Disaster Relief ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Public Safety ] [Community Development ]
A bill to amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish a national climate service corps to help communities withstand and respond to changes in the Earth's climate with respect to natural disasters, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/27/2021

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Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act [S.1946] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ] [Budget and Spending ]
A bill to amend the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to waive certain debts owed to the United States related to covered assistance provided to an individual or household, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 05/27/2021

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Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act [S.1877] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Infrastructure ] [Public Safety ]
A bill to modify eligibility requirements for certain hazard mitigation assistance programs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Burr Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Peters With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 117-205. on 11/17/2022

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