Delivering Equity and Justice for Disaster Survivors Act of 2022
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 27, 2022)
Delivering Equity and Justice for Disaster Survivors Act of 2022
This bill directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish, as a subcommittee of the National Advisory Council, the Disaster Equity and Justice Subcommittee.
The subcommittee must develop recommendations for improving equitable and just policy and program delivery before, during, and after disasters, including recommendations related to
- the accessibility, utilization, and receipt of FEMA grants and assistance by underserved, under resourced, and underrepresented populations and communities;
- strategies and policy recommendations to address the inequitable delivery of disaster assistance, grant programs, technical assistance, and training; and
- strategies to address any disparate impacts climate change will have on culturally, socially, or economically vulnerable communities.
What just happenedJul 28, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 27, 2022
- Jul 28, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee - Jul 27, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Jul 27, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 27, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House