Sec. 2. AUTHORITY TO BEGIN IMPLEMENTATION OF ACQUISITION AND DEMOLITION ASSISTANCE PROJECTS
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## SEC. 2 AUTHORITY TO BEGIN IMPLEMENTATION OF ACQUISITION AND DEMOLITION ASSISTANCE PROJECTS ###
(a)Definitions In this section: ####
(1)Administrator The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. ####
(2)Covered project The term “covered project” means a project that— #####
(A)is an acquisition and demolition project for which an entity began implementation, including planning or construction, before or after requesting assistance for the project under a hazard mitigation assistance program; and #####
(B)qualifies for a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). ####
(3)Hazard mitigation assistance program The term “hazard mitigation assistance program” means— #####
(A)any grant program authorized under section 203 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5133); #####
(B)the hazard mitigation grant program authorized under section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170c); and #####
(C)the flood mitigation assistance program authorized under section 1366 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4104c). ###
(b)Eligibility for Assistance for Covered Projects ####
(1)In general An entity seeking assistance under a hazard mitigation assistance program may be eligible to receive that assistance for a covered project if— #####
(A)the entity— ######
(i)complies with all other eligibility requirements of the hazard mitigation assistance program for acquisition or demolition projects, including extinguishing all incompatible encumbrances; and ######
(ii)complies with all Federal requirements for the covered project; and #####
(B)the Administrator determines that the covered project— ######
(i)qualifies for a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); ######
(ii)is compliant with applicable floodplain management and protection of wetland regulations and criteria; and ######
(iii)does not require consultation under any other environmental or historic preservation law or regulation or involve any extraordinary circumstances. ####
(2)Costs incurred An entity seeking assistance under a hazard mitigation assistance program shall be responsible for any project costs incurred by the entity for a covered project if the covered project is not awarded, or is determined to be ineligible for, assistance. ###
(c)Applicability This Act shall apply to covered projects started on or after the date of enactment of this Act. ###
(d)Report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 3 years, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report on use of the authority under this Act, including— ####
(1)how many applicants used the authority; ####
(2)how many applicants using the authority successfully obtained a grant; ####
(3)how many applicants were not able to successfully obtain a grant; ####
(4)the reasons applicants were not able to obtain a grant; and ####
(5)the extent to which applicants using the authority were able to comply with all necessary Federal environmental, historic preservation, and other related laws and regulations. ###
(e)Termination The authority provided under this Act shall cease to be effective on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
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AUTHORITY TO BEGIN IMPLEMENTATION OF ACQUISITION AND DEMOLITION ASSISTANCE PROJECTS
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