Disaster Learning and Life Saving Act of 2023 (S.3338 / H.R.6450)
This bill would establish an independent National Disaster Safety Board, modeled after the National Transportation Safety Board, tasked with examining the underlying causes of disasters and making recommendations to inform smarter resilience policies across all levels of government. The Board would offer technical assistance to help communities implement its recommendations, and would make its recommendations […]
National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act (S.3261 / H.R.6311)
This bill would establish a Chief Resilience Officer in the White House to coordinate a new, whole-of-government National Adaptation and Resilience Strategy. This strategy would articulate a vision for how the federal government will prepare for the effects of flooding and extreme weather, and ensure policies and resources equitably support historically underserved, frontline communities. This […]
Increased Cost of Compliance Modernization Act (H.R.6304)
The bill increases to $100,000 the maximum payout for the National Flood Insurance Program’s Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) coverage. ICC is a type of insurance that helps cover the cost of flood risk reduction measures for properties impacted by flooding. WHY WE LIKE IT ICC coverage can reduce flood damage and NFIP claims in […]
Flood Protection and Infrastructure Resilience Act of 2023 (S.3147)
The Flood Protection and Infrastructure Resilience Act of 2023 would enable agricultural producers and rural communities to lead on innovative solutions that address flooding at the regional and watershed levels. By advancing flood solutions at the watershed level, agricultural producers along with local communities, states, and the federal government are best positioned to save lives, […]
Flooding Prevention, Assessment, and Restoration Act of 2023 (H.R.5250)
The Flooding Prevention, Assessment, and Restoration Act of 2023 would enable agricultural producers and rural communities to lead on innovative solutions that address flooding at a watershed level. By advancing flood solutions at the watershed level, agricultural producers along with local communities, states, and the federal government are best positioned to save lives, manage risk, […]
Flood Resiliency and Land Stewardship Act (H.R. 3972)
The Flood Resiliency and Land Stewardship Act would enhance flood resilience efforts within the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) administered by the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service. H.R. 3972 would formally add flood prevention, mitigation, and resiliency to RCPP’s statutory purpose, enabling the program to better assist agricultural producers, communities, and nongovernmental stakeholders in implementing […]
Disaster Assistance Deadlines Alignment Act (S.1858)
This bill would amend the deadline for applying to FEMA’s Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) to match the deadline for FEMA’s Individuals and Household Program (IHP) when both have been made available for disaster survivors. WHY WE LIKE IT FEMA DUA offers unemployment benefits for individuals who have become unemployed as a direct result of a […]
Reforming Disaster Recovery Act (S.1686)
This bill would permanently authorize the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program. The legislation would codify and enhance key elements and functions of CDBG-DR, such as its prioritization of unmet needs of low-and-moderate income communities, to better ensure the program’s intended outcomes and effectiveness. S. 1686 […]
Disaster Assistance Simplification Act (S.1528)
The bill would establish a universal disaster assistance application for disaster survivors to apply for federal assistance programs across various federal agencies. This web-based system, to be implemented by FEMA, would provide a central location for individuals to apply for aid, receive status updates, and obtain recovery resources. WHY WE LIKE IT Applying for aid […]
Resilient Airports Act (H.R.3059), Natural Hazard Resilience for Airports Act of 2023 (S.1033)
The Resilient Airports Act (H.R. 3059) and the Natural Hazard Resilience for Airports Act (S. 1033) would ensure FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP) resources can be used for flood resilience purposes. Specifically, the legislation would expand AIP eligibility criteria, allowing resources for more small and rural airport infrastructure projects that enhance flooding and other natural […]
