Disaster Learning and Life Saving Act of 2020

H.R.243 - To exempt certain wildfire mitigation activities from certain environmental requirements, and for other purposes (Doug LaMalfa, R-CA) H.R.1306 - To amend the Disaster Recovery Reform Act to develop a study regarding streamlining and consolidating information collection and preliminary damage assessments, and for other purposes (Mark Meadows, R-NC-11) H.R.1307 - To provide for an online repository for certain reporting requirements for recipients of Federal disaster assistance, and for other purposes (Mark Meadows, R-NC-11) H.R.1317 - To improve the resilience of the built and natural environment to natural disasters and climate change using, among other measures, natural and nature-based features, and for other purposes (Harley Rouda, D-CA-48) H.R.1402 - To transfer functions related to the preparation of flood maps from the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to the Director of the United States Geological Survey, and for other purposes (Rick Crawford, R-AR-1) H.R.876 - To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to carry out a plan for the purchase and installation of an earthquake early warning system for the Cascadia Subduction Zone, and for other purposes (Peter DeFazio, D-OR-4) H.R.1666 - To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow for the consideration of private flood insurance for the purposes of applying continuous coverage requirements, and for other purposes (Kathy Castor, D-FL-14) H.R.1984 - To amend chapter 11 of title 31, United States Code, to require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to annually submit to Congress a report on all disaster-related assistance provided by the Federal Government (Scott Peters, D-CA-52) H.R.342 - To improve mapping under the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes (Bill Posey, R-FL) H.R.469 - To require the use of replacement cost value in determining the premium rates for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Act, and for other purposes (Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-MO) H.R.470 - To repeal the mandatory flood insurance coverage requirement for commercial properties located in flood hazard areas, and for other purposes (Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-MO) H.R.471 - To provide for greater transfer of risk under the National Flood Insurance Program to private capital and reinsurance markets, and for other purposes (Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-MO) H.R.472 - To allow communities to develop alternative flood insurance rate maps, and for other purposes (Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-MO) S.355 - A bill to establish a grant program to provide assistance to prevent and repair damage to structures due to pyrrhotite (Richard Blumenthal, D-CT) S.356 - A bill to establish a grant program to provide assistance to States to prevent and repair damage to structures due to pyrrhotite (Chris Murphy, D-CT) H.R.2318 - To amend the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 to improve mapping under the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes (Bill Posey, R-FL) S.1058 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income earthquake loss mitigation received under State-based earthquake loss mitigation programs (Kamala Harris, D-CA) H.R.2125 - To provide coverage under the Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program to certain crop, tree, bush, and vine losses due to flooding occurring in Iowa in calendar year 2019 (Cynthia Axne, D-IA-3) S.1133 - A bill to provide disaster tax relief for certain disasters occurring in 2019 (Deb Fischer, R-NE) H.R.2284 - To provide disaster tax relief for certain disasters occurring in 2019 (Adrian Smith, R-NE-3) H.R.2145 - To provide disaster relief (Tom Rice, R-SC-7) H.R.2318 - To amend the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 to improve mapping under the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes (Bill Posey, R-FL) H.R.2462 - To establish a pilot program to enhance the mapping of urban flooding and associated property damage and the availability of such mapped data to homeowners, businesses, and localities to help understand and mitigate the risk of such flooding, and for other purposes (Mike Quigley, D-IL-5) S.1276 - A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to carry out a pilot program to enhance the mapping of urban flooding and associated property damage and the availability of that mapped data to homeowners, businesses, and localities to help understand and mitigate the risk of such flooding, and for other purposes (Dick Durbin, D-IL) H.R.2578 - National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2019 - To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes (Maxine Waters, D-CA-43) H.R.2548 - To modify eligibility requirements for certain hazard mitigation assistance programs, and for other purposes (Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX-7) S.1520 - A bill to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (John Kennedy, R-LA) S.1533 - A bill to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (John Kennedy, R-LA) H.R.3060 - To provide for reform and reorganization of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes (Sheila Jackson Lee, D-TX-18) S.1579 - Budgeting for Disasters Act - To require Congress to budget in advance for disasters, and for other purposes (Mitt Romney, R-UT) H.R.3251 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the temporary rule limiting personal casualty losses to only disaster-related losses (Joe Courtney, D-CT-2) S.1909 - A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to ensure that Federal-aid highways and bridges are more resilient, and for other purposes (Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY) H.R.3111 - National Flood Insurance Program Administrative Reform Act of 2019 (Nydia Velazquez, D-NY-7) S.1958 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against tax for disaster mitigation expenditures (Michael Bennet, D-CO) H.R.3462 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against tax for disaster mitigation expenditures (Gus Bilirakis, R-FL-12) H.R.3531 - To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to allow the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide capitalization grants to States to establish revolving funds to provide assistance to reduce the harmful impacts to people and property from multiple hazards, and for other purposes (Sam Graves, R-MO-6) H.R.3258 - Flood Insurance Integrity Act of 2019 - To require the Government Accountability Office to conduct periodic reviews of the flood insurance rates and flood insurance rate maps under the national flood insurance program, and for other purposes (Gus Bilirakis, R-FL-12) S.2266 - A bill to extend group flood insurance policy assistance for victims of the 2016 West Virginia floods, and for other purposes (Joe Manchin III, D-WV) S.2301 - A bill to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide disaster assistance to States, insular areas, units of general local government, and Indian tribes under a community development block grant disaster recovery program, and for other purposes (Brian Schatz, D-HI) H.R.3872 - To reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes (Frank Pallone, Jr., D-NJ-6) S.2187 - A bill to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes (Bob Menendez, D-NJ) S.2192 - A bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide capitalization grants to States to establish revolving funds to provide funding assistance to reduce flood risks, and for other purposes (Jack Reed, D-RI) H.R.3779 - To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to allow the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide capitalization grants to eligible entities to establish revolving funds to provide assistance to reduce disaster risks, and for other purposes (Angie Craig, D-MN-2) S.2122 - A bill to authorize the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to terminate certain contracts on the basis of detrimental conduct to the National Flood Insurance Program, and for other purposes (John Kennedy, R-LA) S.2129 - A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to develop best practices for incorporating resilience into emergency relief projects, and for other purposes (Tammy Baldwin, D-WI) S.2172 - Small Business Surcharge Relief Act - A bill to deliver relief for small business owners and nonprofits by allowing surcharges to be used for mitigation (Roger Wicker, R-MI) S.2170 - MEMA Act of 2019- A bill to empower local communities to take an active role in flood mapping (Roger Wicker, R-MI) S.2171 - Flood Insurance Continuing Education and Training Act- A bill to provide continuing education for insurance agents to ensure that accurate information about flood policies is being presented to consumers (Roger Wicker, R-MI) S.2088 - Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act (Tim Scott, R-SC) S.2421 - Disaster Contract Transparency Act of 2019 - To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to improve accountability of disaster contracts, and for other purposes (Rick Scott, R-FL) S.2410 - Flood Reduction, Wildlife Habitat, and Water Quality Improvement Act of 2019 - To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to modify the requirements for permits for dredged or fill material, and for other purposes (Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-MS) H.R.4496 - To extend indemnity for wildfires and hurricanes, and for other purposes (Austin Scott, R-GA-8) H.R.4376 - Streamlining The Official Response and Monetary Aid for Disasters Act (Neal Dunn, R-FL-2) H.R.4347 - To enhance the Federal Government's planning and preparation for extreme weather and the Federal Government's dissemination of best practices to respond to extreme weather, thereby increasing resilience, improving regional coordination, and mitigating the financial risk to the Federal Government from such extreme weather, and for other purposes (Matt Cartwright, D-PA-8) H.R.4759 - To increase emergency and disaster relief response, build safer communities, strengthen Second Amendment rights, streamline administrative reviews, and for other purposes (Kevin Hern, R-OK-1) H.R.5059 - To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide for the authority to reimburse local governments for interest expenses, and for other purposes (Neal Dunn, R-FL-2) H.R.5493 - Catastrophe Loss Mitigation Incentive and Tax Parity Act of 2019 (Rob Bishop, R-UT-1) H.R.5494 - Catastrophe Loss Mitigation Incentive and Tax Parity Act of 2019 (Mike Thompson, D-CA-5) H.R.5709 - To require the Comptroller General to evaluate and issue a report on the structural and economic impacts of climate resiliency at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including recommendations on how to improve the building codes and standards that the Agency uses to prepare for climate change and address resiliency in housing, public buildings, and infrastructure such as roads and bridges (Joe Neguse, D-CO-2) H.R.6071 - To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to modify the Federal share requirement and establish a period of performance requirement for the hazard mitigation grant program, to amend the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 to modify the Federal share requirement of emergency management performance grants, and for other purposes (John Garamendi, D-CA-3) S.3418 - A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to allow the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide capitalization grants to States to establish revolving funds to provide hazard mitigation assistance to reduce risks from disasters and natural hazards, and other related environmental harm (Gary Peters, D-MI) H.R.5776 - Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act - To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to ensure community accountability for areas repetitively damaged by floods, and for other purposes (Earl Blumenauer, D-OR-3) S.3285 - A bill to modify eligibility requirements for certain hazard mitigation assistance programs, and for other purposes (Thom Tillis, R-NC) H.R.6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Nita Lowey, D-NY-17) S.3548 - CARES Act (Mitch McConnell, R-KY) H.R.6265 - To provide the sense of Congress related to the joint release on Coronavirus issued by Federal and State financial regulators, to require a report analyzing the effectiveness of the joint release, and for other purposes (Steve Stivers, R-OH-15) H.R.6268 - To establish a business stabilization direct loan program and the authority to establish a secondary market guarantee in the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes (Nydia, Velazquez, D-NY-7) H.R.6307 - To provide contracting flexibility to small business concerns, and for other purposes (Chrissy Houlahan, D-PA-6) H.R.6269 - To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to require business continuity planning for insured depository institutions, and for other purposes (Ann Wagner, R-MO-2) S.3531 - A bill to amend the Small Business Act to ensure small businesses affected by the onset of communicable diseases are eligible for disaster relief (Bob Menendez, D-NJ) H.R.6288 - To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include a public health emergency in the definition of a major disaster, and for other purposes (Cedric Richmond, D-LA-2) S.3541 - A bill to modify requirements relating to small business disaster loans made in response to COVID-19, and for other purposes (Tammy Baldwin, D-WI) S.3554 - A bill to provide assistance to small businesses impacted by COVID-19, and for other purposes (Ben Cardin, D-MD) H.R.6333 - To establish a Small Business Financial Assistance Program to support small businesses during the COVID-19 emergency, and for other purposes (Joyce Beatty, D-OH-3) H.R.6337 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create an epidemic tax credit, and for other purposes (Ted Budd, R-NC-13) H.R.6342 - To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to provide additional assistance for small businesses affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, and for other purposes (Sharice Davids, D-KS-3) H.R.6343 - To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to provide economic injury grants for small business concerns affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes (Adriano Espaillat, D-NY-13) H.R.6378 - To require the Federal financial regulators to issue interagency regulatory guidance in order to provide forms of relief to borrowers and customers during pandemics and major disasters, to continue to operate and provide services and lending, and to require such regulators to conduct testing with financial institutions to assess pandemic or disaster preparedness, and for other purposes (Jennifer Wexton, D-VA-10) S.3578 - A bill to provide oversight for the care and assistance provided to businesses under the coronavirus relief package (Chuck Grassley, R-IA) H.R.6380 - To temporarily provide for Federal insurance of transaction accounts during the COVID-19 emergency (Al Green, D-TX, 9) H.R.6465 - To waive certain provisions in the case of an emergency declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, R-PR-At Large) 4) H.R.6431 - To require the creation of a national commission to prepare for future national emergencies, and for other purposes (Brian Fitzpatrick, R-PA-1) H.R.6547 - To modify terms related to the economic injury disaster loan program of the Small Business Administration for applicants affected by COVID-19, and for other purposes (Chip Roy, R-TX-21) S.4017 - A bill to extend the period for obligations or expenditures for amounts obligated for the National Disaster Resilience competition (John Hoeven, R-ND) S.4135 - HEAL Act - To provide forgivable physical disaster loans to businesses damaged due to civil unrest, and for other purposes (Pat Toomey, R-PA) H.R.7552 - To reauthorize and limit the pre-disaster mitigation program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes (Joseph Morelle, D-NY-25) S.4431 - A bill to increase wildfire preparedness and response throughout the United States, and for other purposes (Dianne Feinstein, D-CA) H.R.7979 - Disaster Savings and Resilient Construction Act of 2020 (Bill Pascrell, Jr., D-NJ-9) H.R.7978 - To increase wildfire preparedness and response throughout the United States, and for other purposes (Jimmy Panetta, D-CA-20) H.R.7979 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for owning certain disaster resilient property (Bill Pascrell, D-NJ-9) H.R.8311 - To require a report regarding the potential impacts of any changes to the risk-rating methodology for the National Flood Insurance Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency before implementation, and for other purposes (Max Rose, D-NY-11) H.R.8406 - The Heroes Act - Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes (Nita Lowey, D-NY-17) S.4764 - A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a pilot program for public-private partnerships for disaster mitigation projects, and for other purposes (Thom Tillis, R-NC) S.4699 - A bill to reauthorize and limit the pre-disaster mitigation program of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes (Marco Rubio, R-FL) H.R.8462 - Flood Resiliency and Taxpayer Savings Act of 2020 - (David Price, D-NC-4) S.4596 - Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 - To provide tax relief for persons affected by certain 2020 disasters (Joni Ernst, R-IA) S.4780 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for qualified Hurricane Laura recovery opportunity zones, and for other purposes (John Kennedy, R-LA) H.R.8616 - To eliminate any subsidies for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program for new construction, and for other purposes (Scott Peters, D-CA-52) S.4815 - A bill to provide for a National Disaster Safety Board (Brian Schatz, D-HI) H.R.8761 - To reduce premiums under the National Flood Insurance Program for certain properties, and for other purposes (Greg Gianforte, R-MT-At Large) S.4931 - A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program to reduce the risk of wildfires caused by power lines, and for other purposes (Ron Wyden, D-OR) H.R.8882 - To establish a national integrated flood information system within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes (Mikie Sherrill, D-NJ-11) S.5022 - A bill to establish a Federal standard in order to improve the Nation's resilience to current and future flood risk (Chris Van Hollen, D-MD) S.5015 - A bill to establish an Outdoor Restoration Fund for restoration and resilience projects, and for other purposes (Michael Bennet, D-CO) H.R.8945 - To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide flexibility with the cost share for fire management assistance, and for other purposes (Joe Neguse, D-CO-2)

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