Bills · S 378
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 378Emergency Management
Expediting Hazard Mitigation Assistance Projects Act
INTRO FEB 3· LAST ACTION FEB 3
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it could significantly change how quickly communities recover from and prepare for natural disasters. Currently, environmental and historic preservation reviews, while important, can add considerable time to projects aimed at making communities safer, such as moving homes out of floodplains or demolishing unsafe structures. If this bill becomes law, FEMA could speed up these processes, potentially getting people into safer homes or communities sooner and reducing the cost of repeated disaster damages.
However, if the bill does not become law, the current processes for environmental and historic preservation reviews would remain in place, continuing to ensure thorough evaluations but potentially delaying mitigation projects. Voters should care because it balances the urgent need for disaster recovery and resilience with the long-term importance of protecting the environment and historical sites.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Allows the FEMA Administrator to waive or reduce environmental and historic preservation requirements for certain hazard mitigation projects.
This could accelerate the implementation of projects that acquire damaged properties, demolish structures, or relocate communities from hazardous areas.
PROVISION 02
Requires the Administrator to consult with State and local officials and consider potential environmental issues before granting waivers.
This provision aims to ensure that local needs are addressed and serious environmental harm is avoided, even with expedited processes.
PROVISION 03
Mandates annual reports for five years on the use and effectiveness of these waiver authorities.
This provides oversight and data to evaluate whether the waivers are achieving their intended goals of expediting projects and whether additional authority is needed.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 3
Introduced in Senate
FEB 3
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 378
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 3, 2025
Last actionFeb 3, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 3, 2025
Senate BillS 378Emergency Management
Expediting Hazard Mitigation Assistance Projects Act
INTRODUCED FEB 3, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 3, 2025
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READING
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