Sec. 4. Federal and state preparedness and mitigation assistance
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Section 201 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5131 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: A State that receives a grant under this section may also use grant funds for other purposes, including— to weatherize and retrofit building structures, including the installation of heat pumps, air conditioners, and air filtration or ventilation systems in a way that is cost effective and reduces the risk of damage from further disasters; to reduce the impacts of extreme temperatures, including by improving building insulation in a way that is cost effective and reduces the risk of damage from further disasters; to increase or enhance natural climate resilient infrastructure, including urban tree canopy, green space, functioning floodplains, creeks, streams, and wetlands, or other mitigation activities that conserve or restore natural features that can serve to abate or lessen the impacts of future disasters; to improve air quality and mitigate against wildfire smoke or other air quality contaminants related to a major disaster or emergency; to provide financial and technical support to State, local, and Indian Tribal health providers or organizations to carry out community-led climate adaptations and interventions; to provide disaster preparedness or community emergency response team training to community-based organizations and residents; to develop emergency plans for disadvantaged communities, including homeless residents, disabled residents, children, the elderly, non-native English speakers, residents lacking access to reliable transportation, and otherwise disadvantaged communities, as well as pets and service animals; to develop community climate resilient infrastructure, including extreme weather or temperature shelters, emergency transportation or mobility options, and resilient community energy infrastructure; to advise, plan, and implement for community resilience and adaptation; to develop and implement participatory processes that allow for public engagement in determining and addressing local risks and vulnerabilities; to adopt and comply with the standards set forth in section 406(e)(1)(A); to improve the fire resistance of structures, including homes, businesses, public buildings, and critical facilities, as well as non-structures; to improve the seismic resilience of structures, including homes, businesses, public buildings, critical facilities, critical systems such as sewage and water, as well as non-structures; and for other specific resilience activities determined appropriate by the Administrator.
In awarding grants under this section, the Administrator shall coordinate with other relevant agencies, such as the Department of Energy, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Environmental Protection Agency, as necessary, to improve collaboration for activities described in subsection (e). .
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