117 S3689 IS: Crisis Counseling Act U.S. Senate 2022-02-17 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II117th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 3689IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 17, 2022Mr. Warnock (for himself, Ms. Stabenow, and Mr. Padilla) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsA BILLTo ensure that, after the declaration of a major disaster, States, local governments, and Indian tribal governments affected by the major disaster receive immediate approval for services and assistance under section 416 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Crisis Counseling Act.

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Crisis counseling assistance and training

Section 416 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5183) is amended—(1)by striking The President is authorized and inserting the following:(a)

In general

The President is authorized; and(2)by adding at the end the following:(b)

Immediate assistance required

(1)

In general

A State or local agency, or an Indian tribal government, that is affected by a major disaster may submit to the President a request for the financial assistance described in subsection (a).(2)

Immediate approval

Immediately upon receipt of a request for financial assistance under paragraph (1), the President shall—(A)approve the request; and(B)grant the financial assistance..