Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4455
115th Congress(2017-2018)
SMART Rebuilding Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 21, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Nov 21, 2017
Latest Action
Nov 22, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4455
Congress
115
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Emergency Management
Primary focus of measure is emergency planning; response to civil disturbances, natural and other disasters, including fires; emergency communications; security preparedness.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
California
Democrat
Massachusetts
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Supporting Mitigation Activities and Resiliency Targets for Rebuilding Act or the SMART Rebuilding Act

This bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide incentives to invest in measures that increase readiness for, and resilience from, a major disaster.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must issue comprehensive guidance on measures and investments that will be recognized for the purpose of increasing the federal share of disaster assistance.

The bill authorizes the President to: (1) establish a National Public Infrastructure Predisaster Mitigation Fund which may be used for activities to implement design standards to protect the welfare of buildings' users against disasters, and (2) contribute to state and local governments for their associated expenses which shall include base and overtime wages for extra hires to facilitate the implementation and enforcement of adopted building codes for a period of not more than 180 days after the major disaster is declared.

The President may contribute up to 75% of the cost of hazard mitigation measures determined to be cost-effective and which substantially reduce the risk of, or increase resilience to, future damage, hardship, loss, or suffering in any area affected by a major disaster.

Text (1)
November 21, 2017
Actions (3)
11/22/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
11/21/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
11/21/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:58 PM