[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1480 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

113th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1480

     To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
   Assistance Act to provide assistance for condominiums and housing 
   cooperatives damaged by a major disaster, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 1, 2013

Mr. Schumer (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland 
                   Security and Governmental Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
     To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
   Assistance Act to provide assistance for condominiums and housing 
   cooperatives damaged by a major disaster, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS.

    Section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
            ``(13) Condominium.--The term `condominium' means a multi-
        unit housing project in which each dwelling unit is separately 
        owned, and the remaining portions of the real estate are 
        designated for common ownership solely by the owners of those 
        units, each owner having an undivided interest in the common 
        elements, and which is represented by a condominium association 
        consisting exclusively of all the unit owners in the project, 
        which is, or will be responsible for the operation, 
        administration, and management of the project.
            ``(14) Housing cooperative.--The term `housing cooperative' 
        means a multi-unit housing project in which each dwelling unit 
        is subject to separate use and possession by one or more 
        cooperative members whose interest in such unit, and in any 
        undivided assets of the cooperative association that are 
        appurtenant to such unit, is evidenced by a membership or share 
        interest in a cooperative association and a lease or other 
        document of title or possession granted by such cooperative as 
        the owner of all cooperative property.''.

SEC. 2. CONDOMINIUMS AND HOUSING COOPERATIVES DAMAGED BY A MAJOR 
              DISASTER.

    (a) Individuals and Households Program.--Section 408(b)(1) of the 
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
U.S.C. 5174(b)(1)) is amended--
            (1) by striking ``The President'' and inserting the 
        following:
                    ``(A) In general.--The President''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(B) Condominiums and housing cooperatives.--For 
                purposes of providing financial assistance under 
                subsections (c)(2) and (c)(3) with respect to 
                residential elements that are the legal responsibility 
                of an association for a condominium or housing 
                cooperative, the terms `individual' and `household' 
                include the association for the condominium or housing 
                cooperative.''.
    (b)  Maximum Amount of Assistance.--Section 408(h) of the Robert T. 
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 
5174(h)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(3) Special rule for condominiums and housing 
        cooperatives.--
                    ``(A) In general.--In lieu of the limit established 
                under paragraph (1), the maximum amount of assistance 
                that an association for a condominium or housing 
                cooperative may receive under this section with respect 
                to a single disaster shall be an amount to be 
                determined by the President by regulation.
                    ``(B) Adjustment of limit.--The amount determined 
                by the President under subparagraph (A) shall be 
                adjusted annually in accordance with paragraph (2).''.
    (c) Applicability.--The amendments made by this section shall apply 
to a major disaster or emergency declared by the President under the 
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
U.S.C. 5121 et seq.) after the date of enactment of this Act.
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