To provide for a waiver of duplication of benefits for certain assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act as a result of a major disaster or emergency, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill exempts grants the President authority to waive the prohibition on duplicative federal disaster assistance for 2023-2024 disasters upon gubernatorial request, if the waiver is in the public interest and won't cause. It relies on exemptions and compliance burden down. The main policy areas are Disaster Relief and Finance.
Who Benefits and How
Small businesses affected by 2023-2024 federally-declared disasters could face lower compliance burdens, Homeowners and individuals affected by Hurricane Helene and other 2023-2024 disasters could gain revenue opportunities, and State disaster management agencies could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal taxpayers could face higher costs.
Key Provisions
- Exempts grants the President authority to waive the prohibition on duplicative federal disaster assistance for 2023-2024 disasters upon gubernatorial request, if the waiver is in the public interest and won't cause...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill exempts grants the President authority to waive the prohibition on duplicative federal disaster assistance for 2023-2024 disasters upon gubernatorial request, if the waiver is in the public interest and won't cause.
Key Policy Areas
Disaster Relief, Finance
Primary Purpose
The bill exempts grants the President authority to waive the prohibition on duplicative federal disaster assistance for 2023-2024 disasters upon gubernatorial request, if the waiver is in the public interest and won't cause.
Policy Domains
HR 2364 - Helene Small Business Recovery Act
Identified Gains
- Small businesses affected by 2023-2024 federally-declared disasters
- Homeowners and individuals affected by Hurricane Helene and other 2023-2024 disasters
- State disaster management agencies
- SBA disaster loan programs
Identified Costs
- Federal taxpayers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Edwards (for himself, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, and …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Small businesses affected by 2023-2024 federally-declared disasters
Homeowners and individuals affected by Hurricane Helene and other 2023-2024 disasters
FEMA and federal disaster agencies
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "a_governor"
- → State Governor making request on behalf of state or affected entities
- "the_president"
- → President of the United States
- "the_administration"
- → Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- "federal_agency_or_agencies"
- → Federal agencies administering duplicative disaster assistance programs
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
As defined in the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, specifically disasters declared in calendar years 2023 or 2024
Federal loans that normally count as duplicative assistance under section 312(c) of the Stafford Act, but under this bill shall not be considered duplication if all Federal assistance is used toward disaster-related losses
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