S 374 · in committee · niche
Direct Property Acquisitions Act
- government reform
What this bill does
- FEMA must create a pilot program allowing select local governments to apply directly for federal disaster mitigation grants instead of going through their state.
- Up to 20 local governments across the country will be eligible to participate if they can manage federal requirements with minimal state help.
- The pilot runs for 8 years maximum, with each participating local government limited to 48 months of participation.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How might bypassing state governments in disaster mitigation funding affect coordination between local and state emergency management efforts?
- 02
What criteria should determine which 20 local governments qualify for this pilot, and how could selection bias influence outcomes?
- 03
What happens to participating communities after their 48 months end, and how will the pilot's results inform permanent federal-local funding relationships?
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Sponsor · R-OK
James Lankford
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Introduced 2025-02-03
Legislative timeline
2025-02-03 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2025-02-03 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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