H.R. 9992: HUD Disaster Information Improvement Act

This bill would require the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to share disaster-relief information with each other. The goal is to make HUD’s disaster recovery programs run more efficiently and to help reduce waste, fraud, and abuse.

What it would require

• HUD would have to enter into a formal agreement, such as a memorandum of understanding, with FEMA and the SBA.
• That agreement would cover sharing relevant disaster-relief data and information.
• The shared information is intended to help HUD better coordinate disaster recovery efforts.

Why it matters

The bill is aimed at improving how federal agencies coordinate after disasters. By sharing information, the agencies may be able to identify overlaps, spot improper payments or duplicate assistance, and make disaster recovery programs more efficient.

Reporting requirement

Within 180 days after the bill becomes law, HUD would have to send a report to the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. That report would describe opportunities for HUD, FEMA, and the SBA to work together more effectively to improve HUD’s disaster recovery programs.

What it does not do

• It does not create a new disaster relief program.
• It does not directly change benefit amounts or eligibility rules in the text provided.
• It does not specify exactly which data would be shared, leaving that to the agencies to work out in the agreement.

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