Communities at high risk of natural disasters would get more help to prepare.
This bill would give more money and support to communities to help them prepare for natural disasters. It would especially help those at high risk, with lower incomes, or in environmental justice communities.
Currently, the government provides money for communities to prepare for natural disasters, but the rules don't specifically focus on climate change or prioritize the most vulnerable areas. The federal share for mitigation projects is generally lower, and there isn't a central database to track all disaster spending and prevention efforts across different agencies. This bill would change existing law to increase the total money available for predisaster mitigation. It would make sure that communities most at risk, including environmental justice communities and those with fewer resources, get priority for help and can receive a larger share of federal funding for projects. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) would also be able to create new guidance on how to plan for future climate change and would build a central database to track all disaster-related spending.
HR 403 · 119th Congress · January 14, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 5/10
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