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Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-5035| Senate 
| Updated: 9/29/2022
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (14)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act of 2022 This bill makes certain individuals and households eligible for housing assistance in connection with a major disaster, including Hurricane Maria of 2017. To be eligible, an individual or household must be (1) residing on or otherwise occupying property located in the area for which the major disaster was declared but does not have documented ownership rights to and is not renting such property; or (2) residing in or occupying, or have resided in, an area for which the major disaster was declared during the designated incident period, including individuals experiencing homelessness. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must consider alternative forms of proof to determine the eligibility of an individual or household for assistance. In the case of an individual or household that does not have documented ownership rights in the predisaster primary residence, FEMA must consider evidence of constructive ownership. FEMA shall create and distribute a declarative form statement that applicants for assistance can use to self-certify eligibility for assistance and shall make the statement available in specified languages at all active Disaster Recovery Centers and on its website and social media. FEMA shall conduct an analysis comparing the costs, benefits, and effectiveness of assistance provided under the Disaster Housing Assistance Program with other temporary housing options provided by FEMA. FEMA and the Department of Housing and Urban Development must consult regarding the implementation of a disaster housing assistance program or similar joint program.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1605
Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act of 2019
Sep 29, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 29, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 20, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3037
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 473.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1605
    Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act of 2019


  • September 29, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 29, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • December 20, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3037
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 473.

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Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-5035| Senate 
| Updated: 9/29/2022
Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act of 2022 This bill makes certain individuals and households eligible for housing assistance in connection with a major disaster, including Hurricane Maria of 2017. To be eligible, an individual or household must be (1) residing on or otherwise occupying property located in the area for which the major disaster was declared but does not have documented ownership rights to and is not renting such property; or (2) residing in or occupying, or have resided in, an area for which the major disaster was declared during the designated incident period, including individuals experiencing homelessness. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must consider alternative forms of proof to determine the eligibility of an individual or household for assistance. In the case of an individual or household that does not have documented ownership rights in the predisaster primary residence, FEMA must consider evidence of constructive ownership. FEMA shall create and distribute a declarative form statement that applicants for assistance can use to self-certify eligibility for assistance and shall make the statement available in specified languages at all active Disaster Recovery Centers and on its website and social media. FEMA shall conduct an analysis comparing the costs, benefits, and effectiveness of assistance provided under the Disaster Housing Assistance Program with other temporary housing options provided by FEMA. FEMA and the Department of Housing and Urban Development must consult regarding the implementation of a disaster housing assistance program or similar joint program.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1605
Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act of 2019
Sep 29, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 29, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 20, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3037
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 473.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1605
    Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act of 2019


  • September 29, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 29, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • December 20, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3037
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 473.
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (14)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • S 117-3037: Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted