Sec. 5. Simplified procedure pilot
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Not later than 120 days after the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall establish a pilot program that increases the simplified procedure threshold established under section 422 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5189 ) for the purpose of determining whether such increase can facilitate a more efficient and effective delivery of assistance, without sacrificing oversight capabilities, for a major disaster or emergency declaration by the President under section 401 or 501, respectively, of the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170 or 5191). For emergency assistance and major disasters subject to the pilot program established under subsection (a), the simplified procedure threshold, as established under section 422 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5189 ), shall increase to not less than $500,000 and not more than $1,000,000. A major disaster or emergency declared by the President under section 401 or 501, respectively, of the Robert T.
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170 or 5191) may be eligible for the pilot program established under subsection
(a)if the declaration is made after the date of enactment of this Act. The President, acting through the Administrator, shall— review the results of the pilot program established in subsection
(a)and determine whether the increase in the simplified procedure threshold facilitated a more efficient and effective delivery of assistance, without sacrificing oversight capabilities, for a major disaster or emergency declaration under section 401 or 501, respectively, of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170 or 5191); and not later than January 31, 2020, report the results of the review required in paragraph
(1)to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives. Except as provided in paragraph (2), a major disaster or emergency declared by the President under section 401 or 501, respectively, of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170 or 5191) shall not be eligible for the pilot program established under subsection
(a)if the declaration is made after January 31, 2020. If the Administrator, based on the review conducted under subsection (d), determines that an increase in the simplified procedure threshold can facilitate a more efficient and effective delivery of assistance for emergencies and major disasters, the date in paragraph
(1)may be extended to April 30, 2020, for the purpose of promulgating regulations to increase the simplified procedure threshold. Section 422(b) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5189(b) ) is amended by striking paragraph
(3)and inserting the following: Not later than January 31, 2020, and every 3 years thereafter, the President, acting through the Administrator, shall review the threshold for eligibility under this section. . In carrying out this section, the Administrator shall not be subject to the requirements of— section 553 of title 5, United States Code; chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code; or subchapter I of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code.
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