HR 732
The Disaster Recovery Efficiency Act
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to follow recommendations from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) regarding how to improve disaster recovery efforts. Specifically, it requires these agencies to implement the top recommendations outlined in a GAO report published in November 2022, titled ‘Disaster Recovery: Actions Needed to Improve the Federal Approach.’ The goal is to make disaster recovery processes more efficient and effective.
Key provisions
- Requires FEMA and HUD to implement GAO recommendations.
- Focuses on recommendations from GAO report GAO-23-104956.
- Directs agencies to take necessary actions to implement the recommendations.
- Addresses inefficiencies in the federal disaster recovery approach.
Who is affected
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
- Individuals and communities affected by disasters
- State and local governments involved in disaster recovery
Notable changes
- No specific changes to existing laws are outlined in the bill text.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 732
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to implement certain recommendations made by the Comptroller General with respect to disaster recovery, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the The Disaster Recovery Efficiency Act
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The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall take such actions as may be necessary to implement the priority recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States contained in the report published on November 15, 2022, and titled Disaster Recovery: Actions Needed to Improve the Federal Approach
(GAO–23–104956).