Promotes resilient buildings by amending the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.
The Promoting Resilient Buildings Act amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to enhance building resilience. It mandates the use of the latest consensus-based codes and standards for hazard-resistant designs. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will implement a residential resilience pilot program to provide grants for retrofits, prioritizing those demonstrating financial need. Retrofits include measures like floodproofing, tornado safe rooms, and seismic upgrades.
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