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handle is hein.crs/govyie0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Congressional SResearch Service The Disaster Recovery Reform Act: Homeland Security Issues in the 116th Congress February 26, 2019 The Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 (DRRA, Division D of P.L. 115-254), which became law on October 5, 2018, is the most comprehensive legislation on the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) disaster assistance programs since the passage of the Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013 (SRIA, Division B of P.L. 113-2) and, previous to that, the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 (PKEMRA, P.L. 109-295). The legislation focuses on improving predisaster planning and mitigation, response, and recovery, and increasing FEMA accountability. As such, it amends many sections of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. § § 5 121 et seq.). Generally, DRRA's amendments to the Stafford Act apply to major disasters and emergencies declared on or after August 1, 2017. Other new authorities apply to major disasters and emergencies declared on or after January 1, 2016. Congress may consider tracking the implementation of DRRA's requirements, which include more than 50 provisions that require FEMA policy or regulation changes for full implementation.... In addition to its reporting and rulemaking requirements-many of which include 2019 deadlines-much of DRRA's implementation is at FEMA's discretion. This Insight provides an overview of some of DRRA's broad impacts with a few significant, illustrative provisions, and potential considerations for Congress. Potential Investments in Preparedness, Response, and Recovery DRRA includes provisions that have the potential to improve disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, but also to increase federal spending. For example, under the revised authority under Section 203 of the Stafford Act (42 U.S.C. §5133)-Predisaster Hazard Mitigation-the President may provide financial and technical assistance by setting aside up to 6% of the estimated aggregated amount of certain federal grant assistance from the Disaster Relief Fund (DRF), including grants made pursuant to awards of Public Assistance (PA) and Individual Assistance (IA) under the Stafford Act. Previously, predisaster Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov IN11055 CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress

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