HR9680-118

Introduced

To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to expand eligibility for individual and public assistance to certain areas and to include cumulative damage from multiple natural catastrophes in the definition of major disaster, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 19, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to expand eligibility for individual and public assistance to certain areas and to include cumulative damage from multiple natural catastrophes in the definition of major disaster, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers. The main policy domain is Transportation, Criminal Justice, Civil Rights.

Who Benefits and How

transportation operators and travelers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, transportation operators and travelers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HE7C16099503340279456A1979D109F67: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Regional Impact of Disasters and Emergencies Relief Act or the RIDER Act.
  • Section H4D45F0FB1D684D55A2CD90E378EC795B: 2. Contiguous area Section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170) is amended— by redesignating subsections...
  • Section H64BA3FD24F3A46118CA6B6891FE98F62: 3. Cumulative damage Section 102(2) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(2)) is amended— by striking Major...
  • Section HD2D58C17985C4C2AB51003AF32D7E384: 4. Interim guidance Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall issue...
  • Section H2E42D31894AE4F75A35839547B1B17EB: 5. Rulemaking Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the President, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to expand eligibility for individual and public assistance to certain areas and to include cumulative damage from multiple natural catastrophes in the definition of major disaster, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.

Key Policy Areas

Transportation, Criminal Justice, Civil Rights

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to expand eligibility for individual and public assistance to certain areas and to include cumulative damage from multiple natural catastrophes in the definition of major disaster, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.

Policy Domains

Transportation Criminal Justice Civil Rights

Whole bill

Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • transportation operators and travelers
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Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • federal implementing agencies
  • transportation operators and travelers
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Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 19, 2024

Mr. Babin (for himself and Mr. Garamendi) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Transportation Criminal Justice Civil Rights
Actor Mappings
"administrator_of_fema"
→ Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency

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