Natural Disasters
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PLANE Act of 2019 Promoting the Launch of Aviation’s Next Era Act of 2019 [S.2198]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Safety ]
[Energy ]
Revises provisions related to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), including provisions for air traffic controllers and protections for the aviation community. Among other things, the bill expands pilot protection to include that pilot facing an investigation by the FAA can appeal to a federal district court for de novo review, establishes a five-year public-private partnership for general aviation airports to attract private sector investments, designates certain general aviation airports as disaster relief airports, directs employees and
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Haiti Development, Accountability, and Institutional Transparency Initiative Act [HB-5586]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Economic Development ]
Directs the Department of State to undertake specific initiatives to prioritize and assess (1) the protection and preservation of human rights in Haiti, (2) the promotion of press and assembly freedoms and the protection of journalists in Haiti, (3) efforts to combat corruption in Haiti, and (4) a strategy of post-disaster recovery and development efforts in Haiti.
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Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act [HB-5548]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Safety ]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
To improve the Fishery Resource Disaster Relief program of the National Marine Fisheries Service, and for other purposes.
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Native Plant Species Pilot Program Act of 2020 [S.3150]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
[Science ]
[Agriculture ]
[Energy ]
Establishes a pilot program for native plant species and a study on the cost-effectiveness of using native plant materials to carry out land management activities on federal lands. The National Park Service (NPS) shall establish a pilot program in at least two NPS regions to promote the use of native plant materials. The NPS shall conduct a study to determine the cost-effectiveness of using native plant materials in land management activities on federal lands under the jurisdiction of the NPS or other federal land management agencies.
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Catastrophe Loss Mitigation Incentive and Tax Parity Act of 2019 [HB-5494]
[Taxes ]
[Insurance ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Property Tax ]
Excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, any qualified catastrophe mitigation payment made under a state-based catastrophe loss mitigation program. A qualified catastrophe mitigation payment means any amount received for making improvements to an individual's residence for the sole purpose of reducing the damage that would be done to such residence by a windstorm, earthquake, or wildfire.
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BUILD for Veterans Act of 2019 Build, Utilize, Invest, Lease, and Deliver for Veterans Act of 2019 [S.3089]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
A bill to improve the construction and leasing of medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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Sandy Duplication of Benefits Fairness Act [HB-5452]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Housing ]
[Small Business ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Expands the applicability of the waiver of the prohibition against duplication of benefits for disaster relief recipients following Superstorm Sandy. Under current law, the waiver period extends from January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2021. begins that period on October 1, 2012, through December 31, 2021. This change would permit individuals who suffered losses resulting from Superstorm Sandy and who initially applied for and received federal benefits, including Small Business Administration disaster relief loans, to receive additional federal
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Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2020 [HB-5428]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Science ]
[Infrastructure ]
[National Security ]
To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct Federal research on grid modernization and security, and for other purposes.
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To Emergency Preparedness. [HB-300]
[Defense ]
[Public Safety ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Military ]
Appropriates an unspecified amount to the State Department of Defense for installation of three additional outdoor warning sirens in the Royal Kunia area of Oahu.
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To A Mutual Assistance Agreement. [SB-1293]
[Energy ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Safety ]
Authorizes the State to enter into a mutual assistance agreement with an out-of-state utility or other energy provider in order to restore power and utility service to the State, without regard to any regulatory law, in times of an emergency or natural disaster. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
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Hawaii 2020 Regular Session
Relating To Insurance. [SB-356]
[Insurance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Requires homeowners insurers to provide written and oral disclosure to an insured regarding the natural disaster perils not covered by the insured's homeowners insurance policy.
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Recognizing the continued success of the Food for Peace Act. [HR-742]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Funding ]
[International ]
This resolution recognizes Food for Peace as a critical component of global food security efforts and calls for the prioritization of funding for Food for Peace programs.
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No Bonuses During Blackouts Act of 2019 [HB-5258]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Climate Change ]
Imposes the alternative minimum tax on state regulated electric utilities that are in bankruptcy reorganization and that make incentive-based payments, other than salary, to any of their 13 highest compensated employees, or that own or lease infrastructure other than climate-resilient infrastructure (i.e., infrastructure capable of reducing the impact of major weather events and natural disasters).
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Climate Resiliency Service Corps Act of 2019 [HB-5176]
[Climate Change ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Community Development ]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish a climate resiliency service corps to help communities withstand and respond to changes in the Earth's climate with respect to natural disasters, and for other purposes.
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Preparing Superfund for Climate Change Act of 2019 [S.2893]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Public Health ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Requires the consideration of factors related to climate change when selecting remedial actions for the cleanup of Superfund sites (sites contaminated with hazardous substances). Specifically, the potential threat to human health and the environment associated with local natural disasters and extreme weather hazards, including those exacerbated by climate change, must be taken into account when selecting remedial actions. Under current law, some remedial actions result in hazardous substances remaining at the site, so there must be a review every
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SAFER Pipelines Act of 2019 Safe, Accountable, Fair, and Environmentally Responsible Pipelines Act of 2019 [HB-5120]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Safety ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Infrastructure ]
Addresses pipeline safety with respect to natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Among other things, the bill reauthorizes appropriations through FY2023 for pipeline safety activities; prioritizes assessment methods for transmission pipelines that can provide a greater level of safety than direct assessment, including the use of internal inspection devices or pressure testing; makes it mandatory for each operator of a transmission pipeline facility in a high consequence area to install automatic or remote shutoff valves; directs owners and
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DRIP Act of 2019 Drought Relief through Innovative Projects Act of 2019 [HB-5100]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Grants ]
[Climate Change ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Directs the Department of Agriculture to establish a competitive grant program to (1) remove nonnative plant species in riparian areas that contribute to drought conditions, (2) replace those nonnative plant species with native plant species, and (3) maintain and monitor riparian areas in which nonnative plant species have been removed and replaced.
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DRIP Act of 2019 Drought Relief through Innovative Projects Act of 2019 [S.2862]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Grants ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Directs the Department of Agriculture to establish a competitive grant program to (1) remove nonnative plant species in riparian areas that contribute to drought conditions, (2) replace those nonnative plant species with native plant species, and (3) maintain and monitor riparian areas in which nonnative plant species have been removed and replaced.
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NO CLAWS Act Nation Owes Community Lifelines After Weathering Sandy Act [HB-4912]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibits the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from taking action to recoup federal disaster and emergency assistance from an individual or a household unless there is evidence of fraud.
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Sandy Duplication of Benefits Fairness Act [S.2734]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Housing ]
[Small Business ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Expands the applicability of the waiver of the prohibition against duplication of benefits for disaster relief recipients following Superstorm Sandy. Under current law, the waiver period extends from January 1, 2016, through December 31, 2021. begins that period on October 1, 2012, through December 31, 2021. This change would permit individuals who suffered losses resulting from Superstorm Sandy and who initially applied for and received federal benefits, including Small Business Administration disaster relief loans, to receive additional federal
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