AFC Action

@floodcoalition @RepJoeNeguse 5 of our #floodsmart ag priorities are in the bill! 🧑‍🌾Flooding Prevention, Assessment & Restoration Act led by @RepFeenstra & @RepDonDavis 🌾bit.ly/HR1858 🧑‍🌾Flood Resiliency & Land Stewardship Act led by @RepAshleyHinson & @RepEricSorensen 🌾bit.ly/4134hr

Big #FarmBill news! Thanks to @floodcoalition Federal Champion @RepJoeNeguse, the MATCH Act was included in the House-passed bill this week! This bipartisan effort would help communities kickstart watershed rehabilitation work faster after disasters. bit.ly/3OW9kHB

We have to take a moment to celebrate Alabama for taking a major step forward on resilience last week 🎉 The Alabama Legislature passed SB137, which now awaits @GovernorKayIvey's signature. SB137 will create a: 1. Permanent Resilience Council, 2. Chief Resilience Officer, 3. Statewide resilience strategy 4. Office of Risk and Resilience 5. Dedicated fund to support Council and CRO initiatives This is a major step towards building long-term flood resilience that will protect people, communities, and infrastructure in Alabama. Congratulations to Rep @Brownforalabama, @SenLivingstonAL, and the entire AL Legislature! #FloodResilience #alpolitics #Resilience

🚨Big news out of Maryland Monday night. Maryland passed HB 200 flood-risk disclosure legislation for homebuyers. HB 200 requires sellers to disclose a property's flood history, FEMA status, insurance claims, and past damage before a contract is signed. It’s now awaiting Governor @iamwesmoore's signature. Buyers deserve to know a home’s flood risk upfront. Full stop. Well done, to the entire Maryland General Assembly 👏 #FloodDisclosure #FloodResilience

Yesterday WNC Partnership leaders met with @SecMullinDHS and senior @fema officials on the region's recovery progress and resilience-building efforts across North Carolina. We're proud to see this important work getting the attention it deserves 👏 #WNCPartnership #Floodresilience

The BRIC program is a vital, cost-effective tool that helps communities prepare for and withstand natural disasters. These funds were critical to Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, which is why I introduced the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Act to reinstate and reform the program. After pushing for its return, I’m excited to see this funding will soon be restored—ensuring our communities have the resources they need to rebuild.

The FEMA Act prioritizes speed and flexibility in disaster response, delivering recovery funding more quickly and giving state and local governments the tools to meet urgent needs. We’re working with @RepChuckEdwards and 48 other Members to urge leadership to bring this legislation to the floor. dondavis.house.gov/sites/evo-subs…

@RepJasonCrow @RepYoungKim @RepGabeVasquez @RepCarolMiller This bipartisan bill reflects the needs and experiences of state leaders working on complex resilience challenges. It aims to strengthen existing state resilience entities while encouraging more states to take on this critical work.

Thank you @RepJasonCrow, @RepYoungKim, @RepGabeVasquez, and @RepCarolMiller for introducing the Championing Local Efforts to Advance Resilience (CLEAR) Act 👏👏👏👏 crow.house.gov/media/press-re…

Huge thanks to bipartisan @HSGAC_GOP & @HSGAC leaders @SenGaryPeters & @RandPaul and @SenatorLankford and @SenThomTillis for their leadership on this bill!

Applying for aid after a disaster is a complex and exhausting process. A universal application would help reduce the burden on disaster survivors by making the process simpler, faster, and more accessible. floodcoalitionaction.org/bills/disaster…

Big news! The Senate passed the Disaster Assistance Simplification Act. This bill would help disaster survivors recover faster by setting up a universal application portal to apply for assistance programs across relevant federal agencies. hsgac.senate.gov/media/dems/sen…

Exciting Senate action and further momentum to get comprehensive @fema reform across the finish line! Thank you @SenAshleyMoody & @Sen_Alsobrooks for leading on this.

Great effort by @SenAshleyMoody & @Sen_Alsobrooks to bring much needed transparency to @fema relief processes! 👏 This bill would give state and local leaders the info they need to drive recoveries + help federal dollars move faster and go further. bit.ly/3KzptR6

Huge thanks to @SenatorTimScott @SenWarren for their bipartisan leadership on CDBG-DR permanent authorization being included in the ROAD to Housing Act! AFCA looks forward to the House and Senate conferencing their NDAA bills. bit.ly/3IYQf4L

Permanent authorization will speed up recovery, reduce bureaucracy, and help communities rebuild by giving states and communities a consistent, streamlined set of rules for long-term recovery across disasters.

Thrilled to hear the Senate passed legislation to permanently authorize the Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program. CDBG-DR is included in the ROAD To Housing Act, which was considered under the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) last night!

WNC Leaders in @asheville: "The bipartisan FEMA Act passed by @TransportGOP & @TransportDems aims to streamline disaster aid processes and give state and local leaders more flexibility... It shows a thoughtful, practical approach that is sorely needed." bit.ly/42kD2d4

AFCA applauds @RepSamGraves, @RepRickLarsen, and their staff for their bipartisan leadership on such an important topic as reforming FEMA and the #FEMAAct!

This bipartisan proposal significantly overhauls #FEMA, improving federal disaster assistance, strengthening resilience programs, and putting the needs of disaster-impacted communities and survivors first.

Huge thanks to @TransportGOP @TransportDems for passing the #FEMAAct out of committee yesterday!