Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 (contained in FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018)

Summary:
The legislation makes changes to federal disaster response, including creating the BRIC grant program to incentivize community resiliency and improving the ability to use federal funds for code implementation and enforcement.
Background:
  • The bill created the BRIC grant program, a vital federal investment in codes and standards and community protection.
  • The clarification that ā€œessential assistanceā€ given to states by FEMA following a disaster can be used towards building code implementation and enforcement is critical to ensure that federal funding properly promotes community safety and resiliency through the use and enforcement of up-to-date codes and standards.
Status:
The bill became law (P.L. 115-254)

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