H.R. 6342: Clean Up Disasters and Emergencies with Better Recovery and Immediate Support Act

This bill, known as the Clean Up Disasters and Emergencies with Better Recovery and Immediate Support Act, aims to modify existing disaster relief laws to assist residential communities affected by major disasters. Here is a breakdown of what the bill proposes:

Definitions

The bill introduces specific definitions to clarify the types of communities that would be eligible for assistance, including:

• Residential Common Interest Community: A community where property owners must pay for shared amenities, maintenance, and services.
• Condominium: A property where each unit is individually owned while shared spaces are collectively owned by all unit owners, managed by an association.
• Housing Cooperative: A multi-unit housing entity owned collectively by its members, where individuals occupy their units by holding shares in the cooperative.
• Manufactured Home Park: Land divided into lots for manufactured homes, which are transportable and affixed to the land.

Debris Removal Provisions

The bill includes amendments to rules about debris clearance in these residential communities following a major disaster:

• The President will establish rules to allow for the removal of debris from properties within eligible residential communities. This is contingent upon a determination by local or state governments that such debris poses a threat to health, safety, or economic recovery.
• In creating these rules, the President must consider existing state or local laws and ordinances, ensuring alignment with local legal frameworks.

Application of the Bill

The provisions of this bill would apply to major disasters or emergencies declared by the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act after the bill becomes law.

Overall Purpose

The key aim of this legislation is to ensure that residents of common interest communities, condominiums, housing cooperatives, and manufactured home parks receive effective support for cleanup and recovery after a major disaster, thereby aiding in their faster recovery and restoration efforts.

Relevant Companies

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