HB 3309
Establishes the Oregon Public Assistance Grant Account as an account in the Oregon Disaster Response Fund.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
Committee
Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans
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Bill overview
This bill establishes the Oregon Public Assistance Grant Account within the Oregon Disaster Response Fund. The account will receive continuous appropriations from the Legislative Assembly to provide grants to local governments, tribes, nonprofits, and state agencies for responding to emergencies, both declared and undeclared. These grants can be used for infrastructure repair, economic recovery, matching federal aid, and emergency response activities. It also creates a Local Disaster Assistance Loan and Grant Account within the same fund.
Key provisions
- Creates the Oregon Public Assistance Grant Account within the Oregon Disaster Response Fund.
- Continuously appropriates funds to the Oregon Department of Emergency Management for disaster response grants.
- Grants can be used for infrastructure repair, economic recovery, and matching federal aid.
- Provides funding for emergency response activities, including debris removal and protective measures.
- Establishes the Oregon Local Disaster Assistance Loan and Grant Account.
- Creates a Local Disaster Assistance Review Board to oversee loan applications and approvals.
- Requires the Department of Emergency Management to develop loan application processes and eligibility criteria.
- Mandates reporting on expenditures and donations from the Disaster Response Fund.
Who is affected
- Local Governments
- Federally Recognized Indian Tribes
- Nonprofit Organizations
- State Agencies
- Oregon Residents impacted by emergencies
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