US HB1878 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 8 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-05-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 8 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-05-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2013 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act) to authorize the President to increase the maximum total of contributions for a major disaster by an amount equal to 4% of the estimated aggregate amount of grants to be made under the Act if, at the time of a declaration of a major disaster, the affected state certifies that it has in effect and is actively enforcing a state building code that: (1) is consistent with the most recent version of a nationally recognized model building code, (2) has been adopted by the state within six years of the most recent version of the nationally recognized code, and (3) uses the nationally recognized code as a minimum standard. Directs the President to approve the additional assistance upon determining that such certification is sufficient and is submitted not later than 90 days after the date of a declared disaster. Requires the President, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to set appropriate standards for the periodic update, resubmittal, and approval of state building codes, consistent with similar mitigation planning requirements under the Stafford Act. Makes this Act applicable to major disasters declared on or after October 24, 2012. Allows 90 days from this Act's enactment for submission of the required certification for disasters declared between October 24, 2012, and such enactment.
Title
Safe Building Code Incentive Act of 2013
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-09 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. |
| 2013-05-08 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
Same As/Similar To
SB905 (Same As) 2013-05-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
SB924 (Related) 2013-05-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
SB924 (Related) 2013-05-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Subjects
Building construction
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency management
Emergency planning and evacuation
State and local government operations
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency management
Emergency planning and evacuation
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1878/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr1878/BILLS-113hr1878ih.pdf |
