H.R. 8526 · 117th Congress
Office of Disaster Recovery Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Troy Carter
- Introduced
- 2022-07-27
- Latest action
- 2022-07-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Summary
Office of Disaster Recovery Act
This bill directs the Department of Commerce to establish an Office of Disaster Recovery.
The office must direct and implement the Economic Development Administration's post-disaster economic recovery responsibilities and economic recovery support function activities as directed under the National Disaster Recovery Framework.
Additionally, the bill increases the federal share for a project for economic recovery in response to a major disaster or emergency declared under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.