United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 316 — Natural Disaster Recovery Program Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

Natural Disaster Recovery Program Act of 2025This bill establishes Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding sources for unmet needs caused by major disasters, expands FEMA’s assistance for housing and home repair, and requires certain considerations in FEMA’s recommendations on presidential emergency/disaster declarations.The bill establishes the National Disaster Recovery Reserve Fund for FEMA to provide grants to states and Indian tribal governments for unmet need. The bill defines unmet need as any necessary expense for activities related to a declared major disaster, including disaster relief or resilience activities. In addition, the bill authorizes FEMA to set aside funding from the Disaster Relief Fund to provide grants to states and Indian tribal governments for unmet needs resulting from a declared disaster, including home repair, economic recovery measures, and other services assisting disaster victims. Also, the bill makes the following changes regarding housing assistance:authorizes FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program (IHP) to provide home repair assistance directly to homeowners when there is a lack of available housing resources, expands IHP home repair assistance for persons with disabilities, extends the maximum duration of IHP’s direct housing assistance from 18 to 24 months,authorizes IHP permanent housing construction where FEMA considers it a cost-effective alternative, and authorizes minor home repairs in the essential assistance federal agencies may provide following a disaster. Additionally, the bill requires FEMA to give greater weight to local impacts, and events over the past five years, when making recommendations to the President regarding emergency or major disaster declarations.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes a Natural Disaster Recovery Program and introduces a new funding mechanism for unmet disaster recovery needs, impacting the existing disaster relief frameworks.

  • 42 U.S.C. 5121

    SEC. 431. NATURAL DISASTER RECOVERY PROGRAM.

    Creates a new section that establishes a Natural Disaster Recovery Program.

  • 42 U.S.C. 5121

    There is established in the Treasury of the United States an account to be known as the Natural Disaster Recovery Reserve Fund.

    Establishes a new fund to provide financial support for disaster recovery.

  • 42 U.S.C. 5170

    SEC. 432. UNMET NEEDS ASSISTANCE.

    Introduces a new section dedicated to addressing unmet needs in disaster recovery.

  • 42 U.S.C. 5121

    Amounts in the Fund shall be available, pursuant to a declaration of a major disaster, to States and Indian tribal governments for unmet need related to a major disaster.

    Specifies that the funds can be used for unmet needs related to declared major disasters.

  • 42 U.S.C. 5121

    If any amounts made available for assistance under this section remain unexpended... the President shall transfer such unexpended amounts to the Secretary of the Treasury for deposit into the Fund.

    Ensures unspent funds from disaster assistance are recycled back into the recovery fund.

  • 42 U.S.C. 5170

    To assess unmet need... the President shall coordinate with other Federal agencies...

    Mandates assessment of unmet needs, requiring coordination with various federal agencies.

  • 42 U.S.C. 5121

    The President shall identify best practices for grantees on issues including developing action plans, establishing financial controls...

    Establishes a requirement for the President to promote best practices in disaster recovery administration.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 316 do?
Natural Disaster Recovery Program Act of 2025This bill establishes Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding sources for unmet needs caused by major disasters, expands FEMA’s assistance for housing and home repair, and requires certain considerations in FEMA’s recommendations on presidential emergency/disaster declarations.The bill establishes the National Disaster Recovery Reserve Fund for FEMA to provide grants to states and Indian tribal governments for unmet need. The bill defines unmet need as any necessary expense for activities related to a declared major disaster, including disaster relief or resilience activities. In addition, the bill authorizes FEMA to set aside funding from the Disaster Relief Fund to provide grants to states and Indian tribal governments for unmet needs resulting from a declared disaster, including home repair, economic recovery measures, and other services assisting disaster victims. Also, the bill makes the following changes regarding housing assistance:authorizes FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program (IHP) to provide home repair assistance directly to homeowners when there is a lack of available housing resources, expands IHP home repair assistance for persons with disabilities, extends the maximum duration of IHP’s direct housing assistance from 18 to 24 months,authorizes IHP permanent housing construction where FEMA considers it a cost-effective alternative, and authorizes minor home repairs in the essential assistance federal agencies may provide following a disaster. Additionally, the bill requires FEMA to give greater weight to local impacts, and events over the past five years, when making recommendations to the President regarding emergency or major disaster declarations.
Who sponsors HR 316?
HR 316 is sponsored by Rouzer, David (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 316?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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