Clean Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Act (S.2636)
This bill would create a federal grant program administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help communities strengthen the resilience of their publicly owned treatment works against the increased threats such as severe storms, flooding, and sea level rise. Examples of eligible projects include: watershed protection, modification or relocation of infrastructure at risk of flooding, […]
COASTS Act (H.R.3919)
This bill would direct the Secretary of Commerce, through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), to develop and carry out a competitive grant program focused on interdisciplinary coastal resilience and sustainability. H.R. 3919 would require that the grant program prioritize scalable, best practices that can be replicated in coastal cities and towns throughout the […]
Resilience Revolving Loan Fund Act of 2019 (H.R.3779)
The Resilience Revolving Loan Fund Act would create a federal grant program administered by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide states with revolving loans for projects intended to minimize the risks posed by disasters, including flooding and storm surge. A revolving fund would allow states to offer low-interest loans to counties and cities for […]
Defense Access Road Enhancement Act (H.R.3648)
This bill would expand the scope of facilities eligible for Defense Access Road (DAR) program funds to include air and sea ports, and it would build upon efforts in the FY2019 National Defense Authorization Act to give the DAR program authority to address risks posed to defense access roads from sea level rise and flooding. […]
Revitalizing Underdeveloped Rural Areas and Lands Act (H.R.2147)
This bill would update the tax code to ensure rural co-ops can retain their tax-exempt status when applying for disaster assistance from FEMA. Currently, co-ops risk losing their not-for-profit, tax-exempt status if they accept government grants for recovery from high dollar major storms. WHY WE LIKE IT Rural communities depend on their electric co-ops to […]
Federal Advance Contracts Enforcement Act (S.979)
This bill would require federal preparedness actions to be coordinated with states and localities to prevent gaps in recovery efforts. It would build on 9 recommendations from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to improve contract management systems at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and would require regular updates on implementation to Congress to improve […]
State Flood Mitigation Revolving Fund Act (H.R.1610)
This bill would permit the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide capitalization grants to states to establish revolving funds to address flood risks. Such funds may be used to provide: (1) financial assistance to participants in the National Flood Insurance Program, including homeowners, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and local governments; or (2) support for leveraged […]
