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To amend section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to establish within the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program a dedicated rural flood resilience supplemental allocation providing formula-based pass-through grants to rural communities through a set-aside from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster Relief Fund, and for other purposes.
HB9804 proposes to change the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act by adding a special funding allocation for rural flood resilience. This bill aims to provide extra grants to rural communities to help them prepare for and recover from flooding. The grants would come from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster Relief Fund and be given out based on a specific formula.
This bill would benefit rural communities by giving them more resources to build stronger infrastructure and better prepare for flood events. It is designed to help areas that often face unique challenges due to their geographic and economic conditions. By providing these grants, the bill hopes to reduce the impact of floods on these communities and help them recover more quickly.
HB9804 was introduced on July 21, 2026, and has been referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. This means it is now under review by the committee, which will decide the next steps for the bill's progress.
