H.R. 2548 — what changed
Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act
From Reported in House to Engrossed in House. 1 section amended between Reported in House and Engrossed in House.
Sec. 2 Authority to begin implementation of acquisition or relocation projects
Eligibility for Assistance for Initiated Projects—
In general— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an entity seeking assistance under a hazard mitigation assistance program shall be eligible to receive such assistance for a covered project if the entity—
complies with all other eligibility requirements of the hazard mitigation assistance program for acquisition or relocation projects, including extinguishing all incompatible encumbrances; and
complies with all Federal requirements for the project.
Costs incurred— An entity seeking assistance under a hazard mitigation assistance program shall be responsible for any project costs incurred by the entity for a covered project if the covered project is not awarded, or is determined to be ineligible for, assistance.
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Applicability— This section shall apply to any application for assistance for a covered project submitted on or after January 1, 2016.
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Definitions— In this section, the following definitions apply:
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was (4)(3)
Covered project— The term “covered project” means—
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was (4)(3)(3)
an acquisition or relocation project for which an entity began implementation prior to grant award under a hazard mitigation assistance program; and
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a project for which an entity initiated planning or construction before or after requesting assistance for the project under a hazard mitigation assistance program qualifying for a categorical exemption under the National Environmental Policy Act.
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Hazard mitigation assistance program— The term “hazard mitigation assistance program” means—
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was (4)(4)(3)
the predisaster hazard mitigation grant program authorized under section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5133);
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the hazard mitigation grant program authorized under section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170c); and
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was (4)(4)(5)
the flood mitigation assistance program authorized under section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4104c).
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Applicability— This section shall apply to funds appropriated on or after the date of enactment of this Act.