House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Approves the Disaster Recovery Reform Act
H.R. 4460, "The Disaster Recovery Reform Act" (DRRA), which was unanimously approved by the committee, makes critical reforms to
The bill is expected to be voted on by the full
"This is one of the most significant disaster recovery and preparedness bills in decades," said Graves. "The legislation truly captures and takes action on the frontline feedback and lessons learned from our August flood, recent hurricanes and other events. This is the way
"It is critical we as a Nation do everything in our power to help communities struggling to recover from disasters, but in doing so we must ensure we are building more resilient communities that are better prepared for when the next disaster strikes," said
Below are a handful of Graves's policies included in the bill:
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Building Back Faster and Smarter - H.R. 4460 establishes a new program where rebuilding and recovery efforts can include resilient construction to help prevent repetitive losses and to prepare for future disasters - ultimately saving taxpayer dollars. The bill also funds a "surge" of building inspectors to help address permitting and assessment activities that typically delay rebuilding and recovery.
Proactive Resilience - Rather than waiting for disaster to strike, the bill creates a new fund to address resilience projects (i.e. flood control, hurricane protection, elevating structures, etc.) before floods and hurricanes strike. This proactive shift will help to complete stalled
Food banks and Long-term Recovery Groups - The committee unanimously adopted the Graves amendment requiring
Arbitration for Local Governments - Another Graves amendment was unanimously adopted that restores the arbitration process at
Submerged Roads - FEMA Public Assistance for inundated and submerged roads is highly inconsistent and frequently arbitrary, which leads to confused efforts to repair or replace much needed roads damaged by floodwaters, like the significant number of damaged roads in
Proof of Insurance - Katrina survivors receiving federal assistance are required to obtain and maintain flood insurance.
The Disaster Recovery Reform Act also includes these critical Graves-supported provisions:
Pets and Service Animals - the bill requires the
Eliminate Duplicative Applications - DRRA requires
FEMA Transparency -
Assistance to Survivors with Disabilities - Current law allows individuals up to
Localized Management of MHUs and
The march toward
H.R. 1679, the "FEMA Accountability, Modernization and Transparency Act" - This Rep.
H.R. 1678 - Rep.
H.R. 1117 - Rep.
H.R. 3179, the "Disaster Assistance Fairness and Accountability Act" - this Rep.
Read more about the DRRA here https://transportation.house.gov/uploadedfiles/drra.pdf.
Read this original document at: https://garretgraves.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/graves-announces-duplication-benefits-fix-other-disaster-policy
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