Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act

A bill to modify eligibility requirements for certain hazard mitigation assistance programs, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Emergency Management

Summary

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.

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Related Legislation

H.R. 1917Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act
2023-01-05Became Public Law No: 117-332.
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Legislative Actions

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

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