118 HR 5473 IH: Promoting Resilient Buildings Act of 2023 U.S. House of Representatives 2023-09-14 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.

I118th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 5473IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 14, 2023Mr. Edwards (for himself and Mr. Norcross) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureA BILLTo amend certain laws relating to disaster recovery and relief with respect to the implementation of building codes, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Promoting Resilient Buildings Act of 2023.

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Predisaster hazard mitigation

Section 1234 of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 (42 U.S.C. 5133 note) is amended by striking subsection (d).

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Hazard mitigation revolving loan fund program

Section 205(f)(5) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5135(f)(5)) is amended— (1)in the paragraph heading by striking Establishing and insert Implementing; (2)by striking establish and insert implement; (3)by inserting 2 after latest; and (4)by inserting , including any amendments made by State, local, Tribal, or territorial governments to such codes, specifications, and standards, after standards.