Sec. 7. Simplified procedures
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Section 422 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5189 ) is amended— by striking If the Federal estimate and inserting
(a); In general .—If the Federal estimate by inserting (or, if the Administrator has established a threshold under subsection (b), the amount established under subsection (b)) after $35,000 the first place it appears; by inserting or, if applicable, the amount established under subsection (b), after $35,000 amount the second place it appears; and by adding at the end the following: Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the President, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (in this section referred to as the Administrator ), shall— complete an analysis to determine whether an increase in the threshold for eligibility under subsection
(a)is appropriate, which shall include consideration of cost-effectiveness, speed of recovery, capacity of grantees, past performance, and accountability measures; and submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report regarding the analysis conducted under subparagraph (A). After the Administrator submits the report required under paragraph (1), the President shall direct the Administrator to— immediately establish a threshold for eligibility under this section in an appropriate amount, without regard to chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code; and adjust the threshold annually to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers published by the Department of Labor. Not later than 3 years after the date on which the Administrator establishes a threshold under paragraph (2), and every 3 years thereafter, the President, acting through the Administrator, shall review the threshold for eligibility under this section. .
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