Sec. 9. Hazard mitigation

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Section 404(f) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5179c ) is amended— in paragraph

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(14)by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and by adding at the end the following: to the extent practicable, to comply with the standards set forth in section 406(e)(1)(A); to assist in the abatement of lead, mold, mildew, radon, asthma, and allergen triggers or other pollutants and hazardous materials directly caused by a major disaster or emergency, or as directed by the Administrator; to improve air quality and mitigate against wildfire smoke or other air quality contaminants related to a major disaster or emergency, or as directed by the Administrator; to the extent practicable to improve the fire resistance of structures, including homes and public buildings; to improve the seismic resilience of structures, including homes, public buildings, non-profit facilities, and infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and critical systems such as sewage and water; to the extent practicable, for the replacement of mobile homes, travel trailers, and manufactured homes that serve as affected individuals’ primary residences that were damaged or destroyed by a major disaster or emergency, including by partnering with State and local housing agencies and non-profits to reduce the time or cost required to implement housing solutions after a major disaster or emergency as well as comply with the latest published editions of relevant consensus-based codes, specifications, and standards that incorporate the latest hazard-resistant designs; and for other resilience activities as determined by the Administrator. .

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