SENATE 116118th CongressSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S874; text: CR S862)
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Awareness Month".
- Last Action
- 3/21/2023
Actions
- 2023-01-26Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
- 2023-01-26Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-01-26 (00)
The Hurricanes of 2022 Disaster Relief Rectification Act
The bill rescinds certain unobligated disaster relief funds that were provided by the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 and provides additional funding to assist states, territories, and federal facilities impacted by Hurricanes Fiona, Ian, or Nicole.
The bill also modifies various policies and programs related to disaster assistance, including to
- allow certain disaster relief funds to be provided as block grants to eligible states and territories,
- require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to reimburse local governments and electric cooperatives for certain interest payments for loans related to disasters,
- establish a process for states to request waivers of restrictions related to the deployment of FEMA travel trailers or manufactured housing units in flood hazard areas,
- establish a pilot program under which FEMA may make grants to Florida for elevating structures located in areas that have special flood hazards or in other areas of flood risk, and
- require the Department of Agriculture to make specified revisions to the regulations for the Emergency Watershed Protection Program.
Cosponsors (1)
- Rick Scott (R-FL)
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