CDBG–DR Automated Assessment Act
Disaster Recovery: Automated Damage Assessments
This bill was recently introduced in the House and is currently being reviewed by the Financial Services Committee. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and has no upcoming votes scheduled at this time. The bill is considered active as it has recently been introduced and referred to committee.
Legislative Progress
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Key Points
- This bill requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to use existing federal data to track damage after a major disaster. It focuses on finding where housing and infrastructure are broken and where affordable homes are missing.
- The agency would have to start these assessments within 60 days of a disaster being declared. After the first check, they would need to update their findings every three months to keep Congress informed.
- Right now, figuring out how much money a community needs after a hurricane or fire can take a long time. This plan aims to use technology and data to identify those needs faster so help can arrive sooner.
- This would help people living in disaster zones by making sure the government has a clear picture of what is still broken. It helps Congress decide how much disaster recovery money to send to specific areas.
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Milestones
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4065)
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
CDBG–DR Automated Assessment Act
Data Sources
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