https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3418/all-info
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/s3418
A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to allow the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide capitalization grants to States to establish revolving funds to provide hazard mitigation assistance to reduce risks from disasters and natural hazards, and other related environmental harm.
Sponsor and status
Gary Peters
Sponsor. Senator for Michigan. Democrat.
Last Updated: Dec 19, 2020
Length: 9 pages
Introduced
Mar 9, 2020
116th Congress (2019–2021)
Status
Enacted — Signed by the President on Jan 1, 2021
This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on January 1, 2021.
Law
Pub.L. 116-284
Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Act of 2020 or the STORM Act
This bill authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to enter into agreements with any state or Indian tribal government to make capitalization grants for the establishment of hazard mitigation revolving loan funds.
Such funds shall provide funding assistance to local governments to carry out projects to reduce disaster risk in order to decrease the loss of life and property, the cost of insurance claims, and federal disaster payments.
FEMA shall not be liable for any claim based on the exercise or performance of, or the failure to exercise or perform, a discretionary function or duty by FEMA or by a FEMA employee in carrying out this bill.
ponsor/Cosponsor Joined/Withdrawn
R Johnson, Ron [R-WI] Original Cosponsor
D Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] Dec 14, 2020
R Lankford, James [R-OK] Mar 11, 2020
D Peters, Gary [D-MI] Primary Sponsor
D Schumer, Charles “Chuck” [D-NY] Dec 8, 2020
D Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] Mar 11, 2020