Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on January 15, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Division A: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 - Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013 - Makes supplemental appropriations for FY2013 to specified federal agencies and programs for expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane Sandy.

Title I: Department of Agriculture - Makes supplemental appropriations to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the Commodity Assistance Program, for the emergency food assistance program.

Title II: Department of the Army (as modified by section 1041) - Makes supplemental appropriations to the Corps of Engineers--Civil for investigations, to expedite at full federal expense studies of flood and storm damage reduction, including: (1) ongoing flood and storm damage reduction studies in impacted areas in the North Atlantic Division of the Corps, (2) a comprehensive study to address the flood risks of vulnerable coastal populations in affected areas within the boundaries of that Division, and (3) an evaluation of the performance of existing projects constructed by the Corps that were damaged, for purposes of determining their effectiveness and making recommendations.

Makes supplemental appropriations to the Corps for construction to rehabilitate, repair, and construct Corps projects, including funds to reduce future flood risk in ways that will support the long-term sustainability of the coastal ecosystem and communities and reduce the economic costs and risks associated with large-scale flood and storm events in affected areas along the Atlantic Coast within the boundaries of such Division. Requires ongoing construction projects receiving funds under this Act to be completed be at full federal expense.

Makes supplemental appropriations to the Corps for: (1) operations and maintenance, to dredge federal navigation channels and repair damage to Corps projects; (2) flood control and coastal emergencies, to prepare for flood, hurricane, and other natural disasters and to support emergency operations, repairs, and other authorized activities; and (3) expenses to oversee emergency response and recovery activities.

Title III: Small Business Administration - Makes supplemental appropriations to the Small Business Administration (SBA) for: (1) salaries and expenses for grants to, or cooperative agreements with, organizations to provide technical assistance related to disaster recovery, response, and long-term resiliency to small businesses that are recovering from Hurricane Sandy; (2) the Office of Inspector General; and (3) the Disaster Loans Program Account.

Title IV: Department of Homeland Security - Makes supplemental appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for: (1) the Coast Guard for acquisition, construction, and improvements; (2) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Disaster Relief Fund; (3) science and technology for research, development, acquisition, and operations; and (4) the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office.

Title V: Department of the Interior - Makes supplemental appropriations to the Department of the Interior for: (1) the Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service for construction, and (2) the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement for oil spill research.

Title VI: Department of Health and Human Services - Makes supplemental appropriations to: (1) the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund, including for making payments under the Head Start Act and for additional payments under the Social Services Block Grant program; and (2) the Social Security Administration for administrative expenses.

Title VII: Department of Defense - Makes supplemental appropriations to: (1) the Department of Defense (DOD) for military construction for the Army National Guard; and (2) the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for the Veterans Health Administration for medical services and medical facilities, the National Cemetery Administration, and departmental administration for information technology systems and major construction projects.

Title VIII: Department of Transportation (as modified by section 1094) - Makes supplemental appropriations to the Department of Transportation (DOT) for: (1) the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for facilities and equipment; and (2) the Federal Highway Administration for the Emergency Relief Program. Limits obligations for projects resulting from a single natural disaster or a single catastrophic failure in a state to $100 million, but authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to obligate up to $500 million for a single natural disaster event in a state for emergency relief projects arising from damage caused in 2012. Makes supplemental appropriations to: (1) the Federal Railroad Administration for grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation to advance capital projects that address Northeast Corridor infrastructure recovery and resiliency in the affected areas, and (2) the Federal Transit Administration for the Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program.

Makes supplemental appropriations to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Community Development Fund for necessary expenses related to disaster relief, long-term recovery, restoration of infrastructure and housing, and economic revitalization in the most impacted and distressed areas due to eligible events in calendar years 2011, 2012, and 2013.

(Sec. 1091) Authorizes the HUD Secretary, upon request, to make temporary adjustments to the section 8 housing choice voucher annual renewal funding allocations and administrative fee eligibility determinations for public housing agencies in an area for which the President declared a major disaster to avoid significant adverse funding impacts that would otherwise result.

(Sec. 1092) Requires DOT and HUD to submit to the the House and Senate Appropriations Committees a plan for implementing this Title and updates to such plan on a biannual basis.

(Sec. 1093) Prohibits funds provided in this Title to DOT or HUD from being used to make a grant unless the applicable Secretary notifies the Appropriations Committees not less than 3 full business days before any project, state, or locality is selected to receive a grant award totaling $1 million or more.

(Sec. 1096) Prohibits funds provided in this Division from being used for land acquisition by the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture.

Title IX: General Provisions--This Division - (Sec. 904) Requires each federal agency to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the General Accountability Office (GAO), the respective Inspector General, and the House and Senate Appropriations Committees by March 31, 2013, internal control plans for funds provided by this Division. Requires GAO to review the design of such plans.

Requires the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board, through FY2015, to develop and use information technology resources and oversight mechanisms to detect and remediate waste, fraud, and abuse in the obligation and expenditure of funds appropriated for purposes related to the impact of Hurricane Sandy.

Title X: Additional Disaster Assistance - Chapter 1: Department of Agriculture - Makes additional supplemental appropriations to USDA for the Emergency Conservation Program.

(Sec. 1011) Directs USDA's Office of Inspector General to use unobligated disaster assistance oversight funds provided under the Disaster Relief and Recovery Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 for continued oversight of USDA disaster- and emergency-related activities.

Chapter 2: Department of Commerce - Makes supplemental appropriations to the Department of Commerce for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for: (1) operations, research, and facilities for various purposes, including to improve weather forecasting and hurricane intensity forecasting capabilities and for expenses related to fishery disasters; and (2) procurement, acquisition, and construction.

Makes supplemental appropriations to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and the Federal Prison System.

Makes supplemental appropriations for: (1) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for repairs at damaged facilities; and (2) payment to the Legal Services Corporation.

Chapter 3: Department of Defense - Makes additional supplemental appropriations to DOD for: (1) operation and maintenance for the Army, Navy, Air Force, Army National Guard, and Air National Guard; (2) procurement of ammunition for the Army; and (3) Defense Working Capital Funds.

Chapter 4: Department of the Army - Replaces provisions of Title II, as reflected in the summary of that Title.

(Sec. 1041) Declares that this Chapter shall apply in place of Title II, which shall have no force or effect.

Chapter 5 - Makes supplemental appropriations to: (1) the General Services Administration (GSA) for the Federal Buildings Fund, and (2) the SBA for the Office of Inspector General and the Disaster Loans Program Account. Reduces the amount appropriated to the SBA under Title III for salaries and expenses. Declares that the supplemental appropriations for the SBA Office of Inspector General and the Disaster Loans Program Account under this Chapter shall apply in place of the supplemental appropriations for such Office and Account under Title III.

Chapter 6: Department of Homeland Security - Makes additional supplemental appropriations to DHS for: (1) U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the U.S. Secret Service for salaries and expenses; and (2) FEMA for the Disaster Relief Fund and the Disaster Assistance Direct Loan Program Account; and (3) science and technology for research, development, acquisition, and operations. Reduces the amount appropriated to the Coast Guard under Title IV for acquisition, construction, and improvements. Declares that the supplemental appropriations for the Disaster Relief Fund under this Chapter shall apply in place of the supplemental appropriations for such Fund under Title IV. Increases the amount appropriated for science and technology under Title IV for research, development, acquisition, and operations.

Chapter 7: Department of the Interior -Makes additional supplemental appropriations to the Department of the Interior for: (1) the National Park Service for the Historic Preservation Fund, and (2) departmental operations (including funds to restore and rebuild national parks, national wildlife refuges, and other federal public assets). Increases the amounts appropriated under Title V to the Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service for construction.

Makes additional supplemental appropriations to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for: (1) environmental programs and management, (2) the Hazardous Substance Superfund, (3) the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Fund, and (4) state and tribal assistance grants.

Makes additional supplemental appropriations to: (1) the Forest Service for capital improvements and maintenance, and (2) the Smithsonian Institution.

Chapter 8: Department of Labor - Makes supplemental appropriations to the Department of Labor for training and employment services.

Makes supplemental appropriations to HHS for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund for disaster response and recovery, including for making payments under the Head Start Act and additional payments for distribution as provided under the Social Services Block Grant Program. Declares that the supplemental appropriations for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund under this Chapter shall apply in place of the supplemental appropriations for such Fund under Title VI.

Chapter 9: Department of Transportation - Replaces provisions of Title VIII, as reflected in the summary of that Title.

(Sec. 1094) Declares that this Chapter shall apply in place of Title VIII, which shall have no force or effect.

Division B: Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013 - (Sec. 1101) Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President, acting through the FEMA Administrator, to approve public assistance projects for major disasters or emergencies under alternative procedures with the goal of: (1) reducing the costs to the federal government of providing such assistance; (2) increasing flexibility in the administration of assistance; (3) expediting the provision of assistance to a state, tribal or local government, or owner or operator of a private nonprofit facility; and (4) providing financial incentives and disincentives for the timely and cost-effective completion of projects.

Requires such alternative procedures, with respect to grants for facility repair, restoration, or replacement, to allow: (1) such grants to be made on the basis of fixed estimates if the state, tribal, or local government or the owner or operator of the private nonprofit facility agrees to be responsible for any actual costs that exceed the estimate; (2) a grantee to elect to receive an in-lieu contribution, without reduction, on the basis of estimates of the cost to repair, restore, reconstruct, or replace a facility and management expenses; (3) consolidating state, local, or tribal facilities as a single project; and (4) the Administrator to permit a grantee, when completed project costs are less than the estimated costs, to use excess funds for activities that reduce the risk of future damage, hardship, or suffering from a major disaster and for other activities to improve future public assistance operations or planning.

Requires such alternative procedures, with respect to grants for debris removal, to allow: (1) such grants to be made on the basis of fixed estimates to provide financial incentives and disincentives for the timely or cost-effective completion if the grantee agrees to be responsible for any actual costs that exceed the estimate; (2) use of a sliding scale for determining the federal share for removal of debris and wreckage based on the time it takes to complete; (3) use of program income from recycled debris without offset to the grant amount; (4) reimbursement of wages for grantee employees and extra hires performing or administering debris and wreckage removal; (5) incentives to a state, local, or tribal government to have a debris management plan approved by the Administrator and to have pre-qualified contractors before the date of declaration of the major disaster; and (6) the Administrator to permit a grantee, when actual project costs are less than estimated costs, to use the excess funds for debris management planning, acquisition of debris management equipment for current or future use, and other activities to improve future debris removal operations.

(Sec. 1103) Authorizes the President to enter into lease agreements for, and make repairs or improvements to, multifamily rental property located in areas covered by a major disaster declaration when the President determines it would be a cost-effective alternative to other temporary housing options.

(Sec. 1104) Directs the President, for purposes of hazard mitigation assistance, to ensure that: (1) environmental reviews and historic preservation reviews are completed on an expeditious basis; and (2) the shortest existing applicable process under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the National Historic Preservation Act is utilized. Authorizes the President to provide not more than 25% of the amount of the estimated cost of hazard mitigation measures to a state grantee before eligible costs are incurred.

(Sec. 1105) Directs the Administrator to establish procedures under which an applicant, through December 31, 2015, may request the use of alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration by an independent review panel to resolve disputes relating to eligible assistance.

(Sec. 1106) Directs the President to establish a unified interagency review process to ensure compliance with environmental and historic requirements relating to disaster recovery projects in order to expedite the recovery process.

(Sec. 1107) Requires the President: (1) within one year, to complete an analysis to determine whether an increase in the threshold for eligibility for the provision of federal disaster or emergency assistance on the basis of the amount of the federal estimate of assistance necessary is appropriate; and (2) if so, to establish such threshold, adjust it annually for inflation, and review it every three years.

(Sec. 1108) Authorizes the President: (1) to provide child care assistance to an individual or household adversely affected by a major disaster; and (2) after declaring a major disaster or emergency for an area within the jurisdiction of a state, tribal, or local government, to reimburse such government for costs relating to basic pay and benefits and overtime and hazardous duty compensation for permanent employees of such government conducting emergency protective measures.

(Sec. 1109) Requires the Administrator to review, update, and revise factors relating to trauma to measure the severity, magnitude, and impact of a disaster.

(Sec. 1110) Amends the Stafford Act to authorize Indian tribal governments to submit requests for major disaster or emergency declarations directly to the President.

(Sec. 1111) Directs the Administrator to submit recommendations for the development of a national strategy for reducing future costs, loss of life, and injuries associated with extreme disaster events in vulnerable areas of the United States.

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rehabilitate repair construct corps projects including funds reduce future flood risk ways support long term sustainability coastal ecosystem communities reduce economic costs risks associated large scale flood storm events affected areas atlantic coast boundaries division requires ongoing construction projects receiving funds act completed federal expense makes supplemental appropriations corps operations maintenance dredge federal navigation channels repair damage corps projects flood control coastal emergencies prepare flood hurricane natural disasters support emergency operations repairs authorized activities expenses oversee emergency response recovery activities title iii small_business_administration makes supplemental appropriations small_business_administration sba salaries expenses grants cooperative agreements organizations provide technical assistance related disaster recovery response long term resiliency small businesses recovering hurricane sandy 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department_of_defense dod military construction army_national_guard department_of_veterans_affairs veterans_health_administration medical services medical facilities national_cemetery_administration departmental administration information technology systems major construction projects title viii department_of_transportation modified section makes supplemental appropriations department_of_transportation dot federal_aviation_administration faa facilities equipment federal_highway_administration emergency relief program limits obligations projects resulting single natural disaster single catastrophic failure state million authorizes secretary transportation obligate million single natural disaster event state emergency relief projects arising damage caused makes supplemental appropriations federal_railroad_administration grants national_railroad_passenger_corporation advance capital projects address northeast corridor infrastructure recovery resiliency affected areas federal_transit_administration public transportation emergency relief program makes supplemental appropriations department_of_housing_and_urban_development hud community development fund necessary expenses related disaster relief long term recovery restoration infrastructure housing economic revitalization impacted distressed areas eligible events calendar years sec authorizes hud secretary request temporary adjustments section housing choice voucher annual renewal funding allocations administrative fee eligibility determinations public housing agencies area president declared major disaster avoid significant adverse funding impacts result sec requires dot hud submit house senate_appropriations_committees plan implementing title updates plan biannual basis sec prohibits funds provided title dot hud grant applicable secretary notifies appropriations committees business days project state locality selected receive grant award totaling million sec prohibits funds provided division land acquisition secretary interior secretary agriculture title general_provisions division sec requires federal agency submit office_of_management_and_budget omb general_accountability_office gao respective inspector_general house senate_appropriations_committees march internal control plans funds provided division requires gao review design plans requires recovery accountability transparency board fy2015 develop use information technology resources oversight mechanisms detect remediate waste fraud abuse obligation expenditure funds appropriated purposes related impact hurricane sandy title additional disaster assistance chapter department_of_agriculture makes additional supplemental appropriations usda emergency conservation program sec directs usda office_of_inspector_general use unobligated disaster assistance oversight funds provided disaster relief recovery supplemental appropriations act continued oversight usda emergency related activities chapter department_of_commerce makes supplemental appropriations department_of_commerce national_oceanic_and_atmospheric_administration noaa operations research facilities purposes including improve weather forecasting hurricane intensity forecasting capabilities expenses related fishery disasters procurement acquisition construction makes supplemental appropriations department_of_justice doj federal_bureau_of_investigation fbi drug_enforcement_administration dea bureau alcohol tobacco firearms explosives atf federal prison system makes supplemental appropriations national_aeronautics_and_space_administration nasa repairs damaged facilities payment legal_services_corporation chapter department_of_defense makes additional supplemental appropriations dod operation maintenance army navy air_force army_national_guard air_national_guard procurement ammunition army defense working_capital_funds chapter department_of_the_army replaces provisions title reflected summary title sec declares chapter shall apply place title shall force effect chapter makes supplemental appropriations general_services_administration gsa federal_buildings_fund sba office_of_inspector_general disaster loans program account reduces appropriated sba title iii salaries expenses declares supplemental appropriations sba office_of_inspector_general disaster loans program account chapter shall apply place supplemental appropriations office account title iii chapter department_of_homeland_security makes additional supplemental appropriations dhs customs border_protection immigration customs enforcement ice secret_service salaries expenses fema disaster relief fund disaster assistance direct_loan program account science_and_technology research development acquisition operations reduces appropriated coast_guard title acquisition construction improvements declares supplemental appropriations disaster relief fund chapter shall apply place supplemental appropriations fund title increases appropriated science_and_technology title research development acquisition operations chapter department_of_the_interior additional supplemental appropriations department_of_the_interior national_park_service historic preservation fund departmental operations including funds restore rebuild national parks national wildlife refuges federal public assets increases amounts appropriated title fish_and_wildlife_service national_park_service construction makes additional supplemental appropriations environmental_protection_agency epa environmental programs management hazardous_substance_superfund leaking underground storage tank fund state tribal assistance grants makes additional supplemental appropriations forest_service capital improvements maintenance smithsonian_institution chapter department_of_labor makes supplemental appropriations department_of_labor training employment services makes supplemental appropriations hhs public health social_services emergency fund disaster response recovery including making payments head_start act additional payments distribution provided social_services block grant program declares supplemental appropriations public health social_services emergency fund chapter shall apply place supplemental appropriations fund title chapter department_of_transportation replaces provisions title viii reflected summary title sec declares chapter shall apply place title viii shall force effect division sandy recovery improvement act sec sandy recovery improvement act amends robert stafford disaster relief emergency assistance_act authorize president acting fema administrator approve public assistance projects major disasters emergencies alternative procedures goal reducing costs federal_government providing assistance increasing flexibility administration assistance expediting provision assistance state tribal local government owner operator private nonprofit facility providing financial incentives disincentives timely cost effective completion projects requires alternative procedures respect grants facility repair restoration replacement allow grants basis fixed estimates state tribal local government owner operator private nonprofit facility agrees responsible actual costs exceed estimate grantee elect receive lieu contribution reduction basis estimates cost repair restore reconstruct replace facility management expenses consolidating state local tribal facilities single project administrator permit grantee completed project costs estimated costs use excess funds activities reduce risk future damage hardship suffering major disaster activities improve future public assistance operations planning requires alternative procedures respect grants debris removal allow grants basis fixed estimates provide financial incentives disincentives timely cost effective completion grantee agrees responsible actual costs exceed estimate use sliding scale determining federal share removal debris based time takes complete use program income recycled debris offset grant reimbursement wages grantee employees extra hires performing administering debris removal incentives state local tribal government debris management plan approved administrator pre qualified contractors date declaration major disaster administrator permit grantee actual project costs estimated costs use excess funds debris management planning acquisition debris management equipment current future use activities improve future debris removal operations sec authorizes president enter lease agreements repairs improvements multifamily rental property located areas covered major disaster declaration president determines cost effective alternative temporary housing options sec directs president purposes hazard mitigation assistance ensure environmental reviews historic preservation reviews completed expeditious basis shortest existing applicable process national_environmental_policy_act national_historic_preservation_act utilized authorizes president provide estimated cost hazard mitigation measures state grantee eligible costs incurred sec directs administrator establish procedures applicant december request use alternative dispute resolution including arbitration independent review panel resolve disputes relating eligible assistance sec directs president establish unified interagency review process ensure compliance environmental historic requirements relating disaster recovery projects order expedite recovery process sec requires president year complete analysis determine increase threshold eligibility provision federal disaster emergency assistance basis federal estimate assistance necessary appropriate establish threshold adjust annually inflation review years sec authorizes president provide child care assistance individual household adversely affected major disaster declaring major disaster emergency area jurisdiction state tribal local government reimburse government costs relating basic pay benefits overtime hazardous duty compensation permanent employees government conducting emergency protective measures sec requires administrator review update revise factors relating trauma measure severity magnitude impact disaster sec amends stafford act authorize indian tribal governments submit requests major disaster emergency declarations directly president sec directs administrator submit recommendations development national strategy reducing future costs loss life injuries associated extreme disaster events vulnerable areas united_states


Summary: Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to carry out a project for hurricane and storm damage reduction at Surf City and North Topsail Beach, North Carolina, substantially in accordance with the Surf City and North Topsail Beach, North Carolina Coastal Storm Damage Reduction Report dated December 30, 2010, for periodic beach nourishment and monitoring over the 50-year economic life of the project.

authorizes secretary army carry project hurricane storm damage reduction city north beach north_carolina substantially accordance city north beach north_carolina coastal storm damage reduction report dated december periodic beach nourishment monitoring year economic life project


Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President, acting through the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to approve public assistance projects for major disasters or emergencies under alternative procedures with the goal of: (1) reducing the costs to the federal government of providing such assistance; (2) increasing flexibility in the administration of assistance; (3) expediting the provision of assistance to a state, tribal or local government, or owner or operator of a private nonprofit facility; and (4) providing financial incentives and disincentives for the timely and cost-effective completion of projects.

Requires such alternative procedures, with respect to grants for facility repair, restoration, or replacement, to allow: (1) such grants to be made on the basis of fixed estimates if the state, tribal, or local government or the owner or operator of the private nonprofit facility agrees to be responsible for any actual costs that exceed the estimate; (2) a grantee to elect to receive an in-lieu contribution, without reduction, on the basis of estimates of the cost to repair, restore, reconstruct, or replace a facility and management expenses; (3) consolidating state, local, or tribal facilities as a single project; and (4) the Administrator to permit a grantee, when completed project costs are less than the estimated costs, to use excess funds for activities that reduce the risk of future damage, hardship, or suffering from a major disaster and for other activities to improve future public assistance operations or planning.

Requires such alternative procedures, with respect to grants for debris removal, to allow: (1) such grants to be made on the basis of fixed estimates to provide financial incentives and disincentives for the timely or cost-effective completion if the grantee agrees to be responsible for any actual costs that exceed the estimate; (2) use of a sliding scale for determining the federal share for removal of debris and wreckage based on the time it takes to complete; (3) use of program income from recycled debris without offset to the grant amount; (4) reimbursement of wages for grantee employees and extra hires performing or administering debris and wreckage removal; (5) incentives to a state, local, or tribal government to have a debris management plan approved by the Administrator and to have pre-qualified contractors before the date of declaration of the major disaster; and (6) the Administrator to permit a grantee, when actual project costs are less than estimated costs, to use the excess funds for debris management planning, acquisition of debris management equipment for current or future use, and other activities to improve future debris removal operations.

(Sec. 3) Authorizes the President to enter into lease agreements for, and make repairs or improvements to, multifamily rental property located in areas covered by a major disaster declaration when the President determines it would be a cost-effective alternative to other temporary housing options.

(Sec. 4) Directs the President, for purposes of hazard mitigation assistance, to ensure that: (1) environmental reviews and historic preservation reviews are completed on an expeditious basis; and (2) the shortest existing applicable process under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the National Historic Preservation Act is utilized. Authorizes the President to provide not more than 25% of the amount of the estimated cost of hazard mitigation measures to a state grantee before eligible costs are incurred.

(Sec. 5) Directs the Administrator to establish procedures under which an applicant, through December 31, 2015, may request the use of alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration by an independent review panel to resolve disputes relating to eligible assistance.

(Sec. 6) Directs the President to establish a unified interagency review process to ensure compliance with environmental and historic requirements relating to disaster recovery projects in order to expedite the recovery process.

(Sec. 7) Requires the President: (1) within one year, to complete an analysis to determine whether an increase in the threshold for eligibility for the provision of federal disaster or emergency assistance on the basis of the amount of the federal estimate of assistance necessary is appropriate; and (2) if so, to establish such threshold, adjust it annually for inflation, and review it every three years.

(Sec. 8) Authorizes the President: (1) to provide child care assistance to an individual or household adversely affected by a major disaster; and (2) after declaring a major disaster or emergency for an area within the jurisdiction of a state, tribal, or local government, to reimburse such government for costs relating to basic pay and benefits and overtime and hazardous duty compensation for permanent employees of such government conducting emergency protective measures.

(Sec. 9) Requires the Administrator to review, update, and revise factors relating to trauma to measure the severity, magnitude, and impact of a disaster.

(Sec. 10) Authorizes Indian tribal governments to submit requests for major disaster or emergency declarations directly to the President.

(Sec. 11) Directs the Administrator to submit recommendations for the development of a national strategy for reducing future costs, loss of life, and injuries associated with extreme disaster events in vulnerable areas of the United States.

measure amended introduced summary expanded action occurred measure sandy recovery improvement act sec amends robert stafford disaster relief emergency assistance_act authorize president acting administrator federal_emergency_management_agency fema approve public assistance projects major disasters emergencies alternative procedures goal reducing costs federal_government providing assistance increasing flexibility administration assistance expediting provision assistance state tribal local government owner operator private nonprofit facility providing financial incentives disincentives timely cost effective completion projects requires alternative procedures respect grants facility repair restoration replacement allow grants basis fixed estimates state tribal local government owner operator private nonprofit facility agrees responsible actual costs exceed estimate grantee elect receive lieu contribution reduction basis estimates cost repair restore reconstruct replace facility management expenses consolidating state local tribal facilities single project administrator permit grantee completed project costs estimated costs use excess funds activities reduce risk future damage hardship suffering major disaster activities improve future public assistance operations planning requires alternative procedures respect grants debris removal allow grants basis fixed estimates provide financial incentives disincentives timely cost effective completion grantee agrees responsible actual costs exceed estimate use sliding scale determining federal share removal debris based time takes complete use program income recycled debris offset grant reimbursement wages grantee employees extra hires performing administering debris removal incentives state local tribal government debris management plan approved administrator pre qualified contractors date declaration major disaster administrator permit grantee actual project costs estimated costs use excess funds debris management planning acquisition debris management equipment current future use activities improve future debris removal operations sec authorizes president enter lease agreements repairs improvements multifamily rental property located areas covered major disaster declaration president determines cost effective alternative temporary housing options sec directs president purposes hazard mitigation assistance ensure environmental reviews historic preservation reviews completed expeditious basis shortest existing applicable process national_environmental_policy_act national_historic_preservation_act utilized authorizes president provide estimated cost hazard mitigation measures state grantee eligible costs incurred sec directs administrator establish procedures applicant december request use alternative dispute resolution including arbitration independent review panel resolve disputes relating eligible assistance sec directs president establish unified interagency review process ensure compliance environmental historic requirements relating disaster recovery projects order expedite recovery process sec requires president year complete analysis determine increase threshold eligibility provision federal disaster emergency assistance basis federal estimate assistance necessary appropriate establish threshold adjust annually inflation review years sec authorizes president provide child care assistance individual household adversely affected major disaster declaring major disaster emergency area jurisdiction state tribal local government reimburse government costs relating basic pay benefits overtime hazardous duty compensation permanent employees government conducting emergency protective measures sec requires administrator review update revise factors relating trauma measure severity magnitude impact disaster sec authorizes indian tribal governments submit requests major disaster emergency declarations directly president sec directs administrator submit recommendations development national strategy reducing future costs loss life injuries associated extreme disaster events vulnerable areas united_states


Summary:
Homeowners Insurance Protection Act of 2013 - Instructs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish the National Commission on Catastrophe Preparation and Protection to advise the Secretary regarding estimated loss costs associated with contracts for reinsurance coverage.

Authorizes the Secretary to make homeowners protection coverage available through contracts for reinsurance coverage. Restricts purchase of such coverage to eligible state programs. Prescribes criteria for state eligibility.

Requires each contract for reinsurance coverage to provide insurance coverage against residential property losses to homes, including condominium and cooperative ownership, and the contents of apartment buildings. Cites covered perils.

Prescribes a minimum level of retained losses and maximum federal liability.

Authorizes any insurer who participates in an eligible state program to establish a Catastrophe Capital Reserve Fund to hold funds on the Secretary's behalf to offset reinsurance claims.

Establishes the Consumer Hurricane, Earthquake, Loss Protection (HELP) Fund to: (1) make payments to covered purchasers under contracts for reinsurance coverage for eligible losses; and (2) pay for Commission operating costs and reinsurance program administrative expenses.

homeowners insurance protection act instructs secretary treasury establish national_commission catastrophe preparation protection advise secretary estimated loss costs associated contracts reinsurance coverage authorizes secretary homeowners protection coverage available contracts reinsurance coverage restricts purchase coverage eligible state programs prescribes criteria state eligibility requires contract reinsurance coverage provide insurance coverage residential property losses homes including condominium cooperative ownership contents apartment buildings cites covered prescribes minimum level retained losses maximum federal liability authorizes insurer participates eligible state program establish catastrophe capital reserve fund hold funds secretary behalf offset reinsurance claims establishes consumer hurricane earthquake loss protection help fund payments covered purchasers contracts reinsurance coverage eligible losses pay commission operating costs reinsurance program administrative expenses


Summary:
Investment Savings Access After Catastrophes Act of 2013 - Defines "Hurricane Isaac disaster area" for purposes of this Act as any parish or county of Louisiana or Mississippi in an area in which a major disaster has been declared before September 10, 2012, under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act by reason of Hurricane Isaac.

Provides for tax preferences in the Hurricane Isaac disaster area, including: (1) suspension of limitations on the tax deduction for personal casualty losses, (2) an extension of the carryback period for net operating losses, and (3) tax-free distributions from a retirement plan made on or after August 26, 2012, and before September 11, 2014, to an individual whose principal place of abode on August 26, 2012, was located in the Hurricane Isaac disaster area and who sustained an economic loss due to Hurricane Isaac.

Rescinds unobligated funds in an amount equal to the reduction in revenues resulting from the enactment of this Act.

investment savings access act defines hurricane disaster area purposes act parish county louisiana mississippi area major disaster declared september robert stafford disaster relief emergency assistance_act reason hurricane provides tax preferences hurricane disaster area including suspension limitations tax deduction personal casualty losses extension carryback period net operating losses tax free distributions retirement plan august september individual principal place abode august located hurricane disaster area sustained economic loss hurricane rescinds unobligated funds equal reduction revenues resulting enactment act


Summary: Donate for Disaster Relief Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual taxpayers to designate an amount (not less than $1) of any overpayment of income tax to a Disaster Relief Fund, established by this Act, for the purpose of providing relief for major disasters declared under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

donate disaster relief_act amends_the_internal_revenue_code allow individual taxpayers designate overpayment income tax disaster relief fund established act purpose providing relief major disasters declared robert stafford disaster relief emergency assistance_act


Summary: Homeowner Catastrophe Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow insurance companies (other than life insurance companies) to make tax deductible contributions to a tax-exempt policyholder disaster protection fund established by this Act for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from certain catastrophic events, such as windstorms, earthquakes, snowstorms, fires, tsunamis or floods, volcanic eruptions, or hail; (2) establish a tax-exempt Catastrophe Savings Account to help taxpayers pay for catastrophe expenses; and (3) allow a nonrefundable tax credit for 25% of certain natural disaster mitigation property expenditures made to fortify a taxpayer's principal residence against catastrophes.

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Superstorm Sandy Mortgage Relief Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Director of the Federal Housing Agency to carry out a program to notify mortgagors under covered mortgages of the availability of forbearance and to offer and provide such relief upon an eligible homeowner's request.

Defines "covered mortgage" as one that: (1) is secured by a one- to four-family dwelling that is the mortgagor's principal residence and is located within a major disaster area resulting from Hurricane Sandy; and (2) is insured under the National Housing Act or owned or guaranteed by the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac).

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Flood Victim Premium Relief Act of 2013 - Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, with respect to adjustments to flood insurance premiums to reflect the current risk of flood, to limit premium rate increases on specified residential property in federally declared major disaster areas.

Requires premium rate increases or new premium rates on such properties which become effective after July 6, 2012, to be phased in over an 8-year period, at the rate of 5% for each of the first 4 years and 20% for each of the last 4s.

Defines such properties as those located within a major disaster area: (1) for which revised or updated flood insurance rate maps become effective during the 2-year period beginning upon the occurrence of the disaster; or (2) that upon enactment of this Act are eligible for preferred risk rate method premiums for flood insurance coverage, or that were eligible for them at any time during the 12-month period ending upon the occurrence of the disaster.

Requires such a property also to be: (1) owned by the same owner who owned the property at the time of the disaster; and (2) the owner's primary residence since the disaster (except for any periods of non-occupancy resulting from it).

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Fire Damaged Home Rebuilding Act of 2013 - Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to allow local variances for certain residential structures.

Prohibits certain land use and control measures from being deemed inadequate or inconsistent with land management criteria for participation in the flood insurance program because such measures authorize granting a variance for a residential structure located in a covered area and that is substantially damaged by fire.

Prohibits the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from either suspending a community from participation in the national flood insurance program, or placing it on probation, because its land use and control measures provide for such a variance.

Defines such variance as one granted by an appropriate official of the community from compliance with such land use and control measures and permits repair and restoration of such structure to its pre-damaged condition without elevation of the structure.

Requires the official to have made specified determinations as a prerequisite to granting such a variance.

Requires chargeable flood insurance premium rates for a residential structure granted such a variance to equal, after repair and restoration, the rates which would have been applicable if the structure had not been substantially damaged, repaired, and restored under the variance.

fire damaged home rebuilding act amends national_flood_insurance_act allow local variances certain residential structures prohibits certain land use control measures deemed inadequate inconsistent land management criteria participation flood insurance program measures authorize granting variance residential structure located covered area substantially damaged fire prohibits administrator federal_emergency_management_agency fema suspending community participation national_flood_insurance_program placing probation land use control measures provide variance defines variance granted appropriate official community compliance land use control measures permits repair restoration structure pre damaged condition elevation structure requires official specified determinations prerequisite granting variance requires flood insurance premium rates residential structure granted variance equal repair restoration rates applicable structure substantially damaged repaired restored variance


Summary: No Loopholes in Social Security Taxes Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to apply employment and self-employment taxes to remuneration up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of $250,000.

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Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 Directs the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to study and report to Congress on options, methods, and strategies for making voluntary community-based flood insurance policies available through the National Flood Insurance Program, including a strategy to implement options that would encourage communities to undertake flood mitigation activities.

Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to submit to Congress an analytical review of the FEMA report, including recommendations.

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Homeowners and Taxpayers Protection Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish the National Commission on Natural Catastrophe Preparation and Protection to advise the Secretary regarding the estimated loss costs associated with reinsurance protection contracts.

 Requires the Secretary to implement a program that utilizes premiums from eligible state or multi-state plans to pre-fund future natural catastrophe recovery by making available for purchase, only by such plans, contracts for reinsurance coverage.

Requires such contracts to cover insured property losses covered under primary insurance contracts to homeowners, mobile home owners, renters, and condominium owners for specified natural catastrophic events.

Prescribes requirements for the operation of state plans and the terms of reinsurance contracts.

Encourages states to create and maintain catastrophe funds for themselves or with other states.

Sets forth requirements for the treatment of insured losses and maximum federal liability.

Establishes in the Treasury the Catastrophe Preparedness Fund, consisting of contract sales receipts and any amounts borrowed or earned, which shall be used to pay Commission administrative costs and loss payments under reinsurance contracts. Prohibits the authorization or appropriation of federal funds for the Fund or for implementing the reinsurance liquidity protection program.

Establishes a post-catastrophe market stabilization program for liquidity loans to: (1) expedite payment of claims under state catastrophe insurance programs, (2) authorize the Secretary to issue loans to assist financial recovery from significant natural catastrophes, and (3) promote the availability of private capital to state catastrophe insurance programs in order to provide liquidity and capacity.

Establishes the National Readiness, Preparedness and Mitigation Committee to administer a Readiness, Preparedness, and Mitigation Grant Program of grants to state and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and other appropriate public and private entities to develop programs and initiatives to improve catastrophe response, citizen preparedness and protection, and prevention and mitigation of losses from natural catastrophes.

homeowners taxpayers protection act directs secretary treasury establish national_commission natural catastrophe preparation protection advise secretary estimated loss costs associated reinsurance protection contracts requires secretary implement program utilizes premiums eligible state multi state plans pre fund future natural catastrophe recovery making available purchase plans contracts reinsurance coverage requires contracts cover insured property losses covered primary insurance contracts homeowners mobile home owners condominium owners specified natural catastrophic events prescribes requirements operation state plans terms reinsurance contracts encourages states create maintain catastrophe funds states sets forth requirements treatment insured losses maximum federal liability establishes treasury catastrophe preparedness fund consisting contract sales receipts amounts borrowed earned shall pay commission administrative costs loss payments reinsurance contracts prohibits authorization appropriation federal funds fund implementing reinsurance liquidity protection program establishes post catastrophe market stabilization program liquidity loans expedite payment claims state catastrophe insurance programs authorize secretary issue loans assist financial recovery significant natural promote availability private capital state catastrophe insurance programs order provide liquidity capacity establishes national readiness preparedness mitigation committee administer readiness preparedness mitigation grant program grants state local governments nonprofit organizations appropriate public private entities develop programs initiatives improve catastrophe response citizen preparedness protection prevention mitigation losses natural


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National Flood Insurance Program Termination Act of 2013 - Prohibits the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from providing any new flood insurance coverage after December 31, 2013, or renewing any coverage provided before such date, under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968.

Terminates the National Flood Insurance Program on such date. Makes conforming repeal amendments to the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, the Bunning-Bereuter-Blumenauer Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004, the National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994, the Federal Flood Insurance Act of 1956, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974, and the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.

Grants the consent of Congress to any two or more states to enter into agreements or compacts for making flood insurance available to interested persons for loss and damage arising from any flood occurring in the United States.

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Flood Insurance Premium Relief Act of 2013 - States that the flood insurance risk premium rate for property purchased between July 6, 2012, and January 1, 2015, shall, during the 12-month period beginning upon such purchase, be the amount chargeable for such property immediately before its purchase (thus delaying implementation of the rate increase).

Requires phase-in of the rate increase, following expiration of such 12-month period, over a 10-year period, at 10% for each year.

Makes conforming amendments to the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968.

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Flood Mitigation Expense Relief Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow qualified taxpayers a tax credit, up to $5,000 in a taxable year, for flood mitigation expenses. Defines "qualified taxpayer" as: (1) a taxpayer who is the holder of a flood insurance policy under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 and who owns insured property for which the chargeable premium rate under such policy was increased or will increase and which has an elevation lower than the base flood elevation or is located in an area designated as having a higher flood risk, and (2) a small business with 50 or fewer employees. Terminates such credit after 2022.

Authorizes appropriations to the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to carry out: (1) the predisaster hazard mitigation program authorized by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and (2) the flood mitigation assistance program authorized by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1969. Specifies that such funds may be used only for mitigation activities and acquisition by states and communities of properties located in higher flood risk areas.

Terminates the Energy Star program of the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and rescinds any amounts not obligated or expended for such program.

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Summary:
Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to authorize the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide flood insurance to certain prospective insureds at rates less than certain statutory estimates.

Increases by 12.5% each year the chargeable risk premium rates for flood insurance for business property and for residential property which is not the primary residence of an individual until the average risk premium rate for such properties is equal to the average of the risk premium rates for specified other properties.

Increases by 12.5% each year the chargeable risk premium rates for flood insurance for primary residences purchased after the enactment of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (Biggert-Waters [enacted July 6, 2012]) as if such increase began on the date of such enactment, until the average risk premium rate for such primary residences is equal to the average of the risk premium rates for specified other properties.

Requires the FEMA Administrator to adjust the chargeable risk premium rates for flood insurance, for properties subject to such 12.5% increase, as if the amendments made by this Act were enacted at the same time as Biggert-Waters.

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Amends the Federal Credit Union Act to exempt from the limit on member business loans those that are: (1) used to aid in the recovery from a major disaster declared under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and (2) made within five years after such a declaration.

Directs the National Credit Union Administration Board to issue regulations defining when an extension of credit aids in the recovery from a disaster.

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Summary:
Nuclear Disaster Preparedness Act - Directs the President to issue guidance on the federal response to any nuclear disaster that: (1) may be caused by a natural catastrophe, an accident, or a terrorist or other attack; (2) occurs initially at a nuclear power plant; and (3) disperses radiation off the reactor site and into the surrounding area.

Requires such guidance to:

 designate the single federal agency responsible for coordinating the government's efforts in response to a nuclear disaster (coordinating agency), including making a formal declaration that a nuclear disaster exists; identify the circumstances under which such declaration will occur; designate the single agency responsible for recommending the evacuation of the area within a 10-mile to 50-mile radius from the nuclear power plant; identify the circumstances under which such recommendation will be made; designate the single agency responsible for developing plans for, educating the public regarding, and conducting, such evacuation; designate the single agency responsible for recommending that evacuees may return following a nuclear disaster; identify the circumstances under which such recommendation will be made; designate the single agency responsible for conducting cleanup of a nuclear disaster; and identify what cleanup standards will apply.

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Summary: Disaster Declaration Improvement Act of 2013 - Directs the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to issue regulations to ensure that: (1) in any review of a request for major disaster assistance conducted by FEMA, the factor relating to the estimated cost of assistance (evaluating the estimated cost of federal and nonfederal public assistance against the statewide population) is provided consideration that is equal to that provided to each of the other factors (i.e., localized impacts, insurance coverage in force, hazard mitigation, recent multiple disasters, and other federal assistance programs); and (2) FEMA considers a state's request for major disaster assistance for recommendation to the President without regard to any per capita damage threshold (other than a threshold described below) in any case in which a disaster occurs with respect to a city or unincorporated jurisdiction with a population of less than 250,000, located in a county with a population of more than 1 million and a state with a population of more than 5 million, and with respect to which the financial damage relating to the disaster exceeds 10% of a city's general fund or $100 per capita (in the case of an unincorporated jurisdiction).

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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.

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Summary: Requires the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to designate New Jersey Task Force 1 as part of the National Urban Search and Rescue System.

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Summary:
Hurricane Sandy Tax Relief Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide tax benefits for individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Sandy, including:

 an exemption from the gross income limitation for deducting casualty losses attributable to Hurricane Sandy; expensing allowances for Hurricane Sandy disaster expenses, disaster assistance property, and environmental remediation expenses; treatment of losses attributable to Hurricane Sandy as net operating losses; suspension of mortgage revenue bond requirements for residences located in the Hurricane Sandy disaster area; an increased charitable tax deduction for Hurricane Sandy disaster relief contributions; a special allocation of the new markets tax credit for investments in community development entities serving the disaster area; special adjustments to the earned income tax credit and the child tax credit for individuals living in the disaster area; a work opportunity tax credit for hiring employees residing in the Hurricane Sandy disaster area; authorization for issuance of Hurricane Sandy bonds to finance disaster relief projects; an additional allocation of low-income housing credits in states affected by Hurricane Sandy; and an exemption from the 10% penalty for premature distributions from a retirement plan to individuals residing in the Hurricane Sandy disaster area.

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Summary:
Claims Licensing Advancement for Interstate Matters Act or CLAIM Act - Urges the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) to: (1) adopt a model independent claims adjuster licensing Act meeting specified criteria, and (2) adopt and administer a multi-state examination for an independent claims adjuster seeking to adjust claims in a jurisdiction other than his or her home state.

Authorizes the NAIC to prescribe examinee eligibility requirements, and requires any multi-state examination to require adjusters to demonstrate essential competence with cross-jurisdictional legal and regulatory concepts.

Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to: (1) require a state to adopt licensing requirements for independent claims adjusters if it does not have such requirements; (2) limit the right of a state to establish licensing fees or enforce its laws regarding the adjusting of insurance claims, provided that such a fee is uniform regardless of the licensee's state of residence; or (3) affect the jurisdiction and authority of a state insurance regulator to prescribe and enforce its insurance laws, rules, and regulations governing independent claims adjuster activity in its jurisdiction.

Sets forth criteria for state compliance with this Act, including reciprocity.

Authorizes an independent claims adjuster meeting the requirements of this Act to ascertain, determine, negotiate, or settle a claim in a state that is not in compliance with this Act, but only if the adjuster: (1) holds a valid license in his or her home state, and (2) has passed any multi-state examination established and administered by the NAIC.

Prohibits a state from imposing additional requirements upon such an adjuster.

Authorizes an independent claims adjuster meeting the licensure and examination requirements of this Act to adjust claims for losses related to any presidentially-designated major disaster, regardless of the licensure requirements of the state where the disaster is located.

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Summary:
Flood Insurance Implementation Reform Act of 2013 - Delays until three years after enactment of this Act the requirement of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (Biggert-Waters) that any property located in an area participating in the national flood insurance program have the risk premium rate charged for flood insurance on the property adjusted to accurately reflect its current risk of flood.

Amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to delay until five years after enactment of Biggert-Waters the prohibition against provision to prospective insureds of flood insurance by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) at (subsidy) rates less than full actuarial estimates for property purchased after enactment of Biggert-Waters.

Prohibits FEMA, when determining whether a community has made adequate progress on flood protection improvement systems, from counting federal funding or participation in such efforts.

Makes flood insurance available at certain special flood hazard area rates to riverine and coastal levees located in a community which FEMA has determined to be in the process of restoring a flood protection system previously accredited on a Flood Insurance Rate Map as providing 100-year frequency flood protection but which no longer does so. Requires such rates to apply without regard to the level of federal funding or participation.

Amends Biggert-Waters to authorize FEMA to to use other funds in addition to those specified in that Act to carry out a specified affordability study. Requires FEMA, upon notice to certain congressional committees that it cannot submit the report on that study by the current deadline, to specify in such notice an alternative method of gathering the requisite information and subsequently to submit the information so gathered.

Directs FEMA to: (1) identify, review, update, maintain and publish National Flood Insurance rate maps pertaining to areas protected by non-structural flood mitigation features; and (2) work with states, local communities, and property owners to identify such areas and features.

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Summary: Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual and business taxpayers in certain states a tax credit for 25% of their qualified hurricane and tornado mitigation property expenditures up to $5,000 for any taxable year. Defines such expenditures as expenditures in a dwelling unit to improve the strength of a roof deck attachment, create a secondary water barrier, improve the durability of a roof covering, brace gable-end walls, reinforce the connections between a roof and supporting wall, protect against windborne debris, or protect exterior doors and garages.

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Summary:
Disaster Savings and Resilient Construction Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a business-related tax credit for a specified portion of the cost of commercial and residential buildings that comply with resilient construction requirements in a federally-declared major disaster area. Defines "resilient construction requirements" as requirements that such buildings are designed and constructed to: (1) resist hazards brought on by a major disaster; (2) continue to provide their primary functions after a major disaster; (3) reduce the magnitude or duration of a disruptive event; and (4) have the absorptive capacity, adaptive capacity, and recoverability to withstand a potentially disruptive event.

Terminates such credit for any any property for which a certificate of occupancy is issued after December 31, 2017.

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Flood Control Credit Act of 2013 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to apply credit for in-kind contributions by a non-federal interest that exceed the required non-federal cost-share for a water resources study or project, including credit for in-kind contributions provided to accelerate completion of such a study or project, toward the required non-federal cost-share for a different water resources study or project.

Allows credit in excess of non-federal cost-share for a study or project to be approved only if: (1) the non-federal interest submits a comprehensive plan to the Secretary that identifies the studies and projects for which it intends to provide in-kind contributions for credit that is in excess of the non-federal cost share for the study or project and the studies and projects to which that excess credit would be applied, (2) the Secretary approves such plan, and (3) the total amount of credit does not exceed the total non-federal cost-share for the studies and projects in the approved plan.

Directs the Secretary to consider whether applying such credit will: (1) help to expedite the completion of a project or group of projects, (2) reduce federal government costs, and (3) aid the completion of a project that provides significant flood risk reduction or environmental benefits.

Amends the Flood Control Act of 1970 to:

 allow a partnership agreement for the construction of a water resources project to require the Secretary to credit the value of in-kind contributions made by the non-federal interest toward the non-federal share of the cost of a project under an environmental infrastructure assistance program; require the Secretary and the non-federal interest, in any case in which the non-federal interest is to receive credit for the cost of construction it carried out before execution of a partnership agreement and such construction has not been carried out as of the date of enactment of this Act, to enter into an agreement under which the non-federal interest shall carry out such work prior to initiating construction or issuing a written notice to proceed for the construction; provide that construction that is carried out after the execution of such an agreement, and any design activities that are required for that construction, shall be eligible for credit; allow credit for in-kind contributions provided by a non-federal interest that are in excess of the non-federal cost share for an authorized separable element of a project to be applied toward the non-federal cost share for a different authorized separable element of the same project or toward another authorized project, within the same watershed, for which the non-federal interest has a cost share responsibility; and require the Secretary, to the extent that credit for in-kind contributions and credit for required land, easements, rights-of-way, dredged material disposal areas, and relocations provided by the non-federal interest exceed the non-federal share of the cost of construction of a project other than a navigation project, to reimburse the difference to the non-federal interest. Requires credit for in-kind contributions authorized for a water resources project under the Flood Control Act of 1970 or a flood control project under the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to be available for work performed by a non-federal interest on any separable element of a project following the identification by the Secretary of project alternatives as part of a feasibility study or a general or limited reevaluation report.

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Summary:
Strengthening The Resiliency of Our Nation on the Ground Act or STRONG Act - Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to establish and chair an interagency working group with cabinet-level representation from all relevant federal agencies in order to: (1) provide a strategic vision of extreme weather resilience; (2) conduct a gap and overlap analysis of current and planned federal activities related to achieving short- and long-term resilience to extreme weather and its impacts on the United States, such as flooding and drought; and (3) develop a National Extreme Weather Resilience Action Plan.

Requires the Plan to include the establishment of an online, publicly available information portal to be used by federal agencies and other stakeholders that directs users to key data and tools to inform resilience-enhancing efforts and to build off and complement existing federal efforts. Provides for a coordinating entity to establish and maintain such portal.

Requires such coordinating entity to coordinate the implementation of the Plan and to track its progress.

Requires the submission of specified reports.

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Summary:
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 10, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Amends the National Integrated Drought Information System Act of 2006 to specify that the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) Program's purpose shall be to better inform and provide for more timely decisionmaking to reduce drought related impacts and costs.

Revises NIDIS functions to require the NIDIS, among other things, to: (1) provide an effective drought early warning system consisting of certain information, forecasts, and assessments on both national and regional levels; (2) build upon existing forecasting and assessment programs and partnerships through designation of one or more cooperative institutes to assist with NIDIS functions; and (3) continue ongoing research and monitoring activities related to drought and the role of extreme weather events and climate variability in drought.

Requires the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere (who is also the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [NOAA]) to report to Congress on the NIDIS Program.

Reauthorizes NIDIS through FY2018.

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Summary:
Emergency Information Improvement Act of 2013 - Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include public broadcasting facilities within the definition of a "private nonprofit facility" that provides essential services of a governmental nature to the general public, and to include broadcast and telecommunications within the definition of "critical services" provided by such a facility, for purposes of eligibility for certain disaster assistance.

Makes this Act applicable to a major disaster declared by the President under such Act on or after October 28, 2012.

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Summary: Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual and business taxpayers a tax credit for 25% of their qualified hurricane and tornado mitigation property expenditures up to $5,000 for any taxable year. Defines such expenditures as expenditures in a dwelling unit to improve the strength of a roof deck attachment, create a secondary water barrier, improve the durability of a roof covering, brace gable-end walls, reinforce the connections between a roof and supporting wall, protect against windborne debris, or protect exterior doors and garages.

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Summary:
Amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to include a condominium or housing cooperative association as an "individual" or "household" for purposes of the provision of federal disaster assistance (thus authorizing assistance for condominiums and housing cooperatives damaged by a major disaster).

Requires the President to determine the maximum amount of assistance that any such association may receive under such Act for a single disaster.

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Summary: Tornado Family Safety Act of 2013 - Amends the Small Business Act to allow Small Business Administration (SBA) physical disaster loans to be used for the construction of safe rooms or similar storm shelters designed to protect property and occupants from tornadoes or other natural disasters.

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