To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to conduct a study to evaluate the effectiveness, long-term cost savings, and strategic impact of Federal Emergency Management Agency-funded hazard mitigation activities across the United States, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires comprehensive FEMA study on hazard mitigation effectiveness and cost savings and requires public availability of FEMA mitigation study results on searchable website. It relies on reporting requirements, study or commission, and disclosure req. The main policy areas are Emergency Management, Education, and Finance.
Who Benefits and How
General public seeking hazard mitigation information would be affected, State and local policymakers would be affected, and Disaster mitigation researchers and academics would be affected.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal Emergency Management Agency would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires comprehensive FEMA study on hazard mitigation effectiveness and cost savings.
- Requires public availability of FEMA mitigation study results on searchable website.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires comprehensive FEMA study on hazard mitigation effectiveness and cost savings and requires public availability of FEMA mitigation study results on searchable website.
Key Policy Areas
Emergency Management, Education, Finance
Primary Purpose
The bill requires comprehensive FEMA study on hazard mitigation effectiveness and cost savings and requires public availability of FEMA mitigation study results on searchable website.
Policy Domains
SMART Act - FEMA Mitigation Study
Identified Gains
- General public seeking hazard mitigation information
- State and local policymakers
- Disaster mitigation researchers and academics
- Communities in hazard-prone areas
- Insurance companies providing hazard-related coverage
Identified Costs
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Bresnahan (for himself and Mr. Garamendi) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
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Communities in hazard-prone areas, State and local policymakers
Insurance actuaries and risk analysts, Insurance companies providing hazard-related coverage
General public seeking hazard mitigation information
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_administrator"
- → Administrator of FEMA
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