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SENATE 1877117th CongressPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 557.

Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act

Last Action
11/17/2022

Actions

  • 2022-11-17Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 557.
  • 2022-11-17Committee 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.
  • 2022-11-17Committee 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.
  • 2022-08-03Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • 2021-05-27Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • 2021-05-27Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2022-11-17 (25)

Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act

This bill makes an entity seeking assistance under a hazard mitigation assistance program eligible to receive such assistance for certain projects already in progress.

A covered project means a project that

  • is an acquisition and demolition project for which an entity began implementation, including planning or construction, before or after requesting assistance for the project under a hazard mitigation assistance program; and
  • qualifies for a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

The authority provided under this bill terminates three years after its enactment.

Cosponsors (6)

  • Richard Burr (R-NC)
  • John Cornyn (R-TX)
  • Ted Cruz (R-TX)
  • James Lankford (R-OK)
  • Raphael Warnock (D-GA)
  • Maggie Hassan (D-NH)

Subjects

  • Disaster relief and insurance
  • Emergency planning and evacuation
  • Floods and storm protection
  • Government trust funds
  • Natural disasters
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