Improving Disaster Assistance for Veterans Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to improve disaster assistance for veterans by establishing a Veteran Advocate within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Veteran Advocate will focus on ensuring veterans receive fair treatment during disaster assistance and will act as a liaison between veterans organizations and FEMA. The Advocate’s duties include participating in disaster declarations, facilitating veteran employment opportunities within FEMA, and conducting other relevant activities. The bill also clarifies that any new assistance provided must be authorized as of the date the bill becomes law.
Key provisions
- Designates a Veteran Advocate within FEMA.
- The Advocate will advocate for fair treatment of veterans.
- The Advocate will serve as a point of contact between veterans organizations and FEMA.
- The Advocate will participate in disaster declaration processes.
- The Advocate will identify opportunities for veteran employment at FEMA.
Who is affected
- Veterans
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Veterans Service Organizations
Notable changes
- Establishes a formal role for a Veteran Advocate within FEMA.
- Limits new disaster assistance to existing authorization levels.
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