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HR 403119th CongressIn Committee
Preventing Our Next Natural Disaster Act
Introduced: Jan 14, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Preventing Our Next Natural Disaster Act amends the Stafford Act to strengthen predisaster mitigation. It expands definitions to include high hazard risk, environmental justice, and small impoverished communities; provides technical assistance on climate change and building standards; prioritizes assistance to vulnerable communities; increases the federal share to 15% and sets aside 2% for community planning; establishes a central database for data consolidation; and enhances community outreach.
Key Points
- 1Expanded definitions and prioritization criteria for assistance.
- 2Technical assistance guidance on climate change and resilient building standards.
- 3Federal share increased to 15% and up to 90% for small impoverished and environmental justice communities.
- 42% of disaster relief funds set aside for community planning and capacity building.
- 5Central federal database for data collection and analysis.
- 6Enhanced community outreach and education programs.
Impact Areas
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Economic Development Administration (EDA)Small Business Administration (SBA)Army Corps of EngineersLocal, state, and tribal communitiesTaxpayers and disaster mitigation programs
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