H.R. 2758 · 116th Congress
DEBRIS Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Rosa DeLauro
- Introduced
- 2019-05-15
- Latest action
- 2019-05-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Summary
Diversifying Emergency Benchmarks for the Recovery of Individuals after Storms Act or the DEBRIS Act
This bill authorizes disaster relief assistance to individuals for the removal of debris from owner-occupied private residences and property. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must consider the estimated cost of such debris removal in evaluating a request for a major disaster declaration.