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[H.R. 6249 Reported in Senate (RS)]
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Calendar No. 441
118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6249
[Report No. 118-195]
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 12, 2024
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs
July 23, 2024
Reported by Mr. Peters, without amendment
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AN ACT
To provide for a review and report on the assistance and resources that
the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency provides
to individuals with disabilities and the families of such individuals
that are impacted by major disasters, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Think Differently About Emergencies
Act''.
SEC. 2. REPORT TO CONGRESS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report
describing the assistance and resources that the Administrator provides
for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and
the families of such individuals who are impacted by major disasters
declared under section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief
and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170) to the following:
(1) States.
(2) Localities.
(3) Nonprofit organizations.
(4) Directly to such individuals.
(b) Contents.--The report under subsection (a) shall contain--
(1) a description of the resources and best practices that
the Administrator makes available to the entities listed in
paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a) that are impacted
by major disasters declared under section 401 of the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42
U.S.C. 5170);
(2) detail the process the Administrator undertakes to
train personnel and deploy such personnel into areas to
coordinate with States, localities, and nonprofit organizations
to provide assistance and ensure that the needs of individuals
with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the
families of such individuals are met following such a disaster;
(3) list the number of programs the Administrator
administers which support individuals with intellectual and
developmental disabilities to prepare for and recover from such
disasters, including by provide accommodation to such
individuals and the families of such individuals;
(4) description of outreach activities of the
Administration to State, local, and nonprofit experts on
addressing the needs of individuals with intellectual and
developmental disabilities and the families of such individuals
impacted by such disasters; and
(5) report that identifies, with respect to individuals
with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the
families of such individuals, areas for improvement in
supporting such individuals and families to prepare for and
recover from such disasters.
SEC. 3. REVIEW OF ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES.
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Comptroller General of the United States and the Administrator of the
Federal Emergency Management Agency shall each--
(1) conduct a review of assistance and resources the
Administrator provides to States, localities, nonprofit
organizations, and individuals to assist--
(A) individuals with intellectual and developmental
disabilities;
(B) individuals with physical disabilities; and
(C) the families of the individuals described in
subparagraphs (A) and (B);
(2) identify potential legal impediments to providing such
assistance and resources;
(3) provide to Congress recommendations on how the
Administration can--
(A) improve such assistance and resources;
(B) enhance coordination with States, localities,
nonprofit organizations in carrying out such assistance
and providing such resources; and
(C) streamline the application process and delivery
of assistance and resources to individuals described in
subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (1); and
(4) provide to Congress recommendations on any legislative
reform necessary to improve such assistance and resources.
Calendar No. 441
118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6249
[Report No. 118-195]
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To provide for a review and report on the assistance and resources that
the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency provides
to individuals with disabilities and the families of such individuals
that are impacted by major disasters, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
July 23, 2024
Reported without amendment