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H.R. 1917: Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act

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H.R. 1917: Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act

117th Congress · introduced 2021-03-16 · Emergency Management · Latest: Became Public Law No: 117-332.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2021-03-16 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 2 recorded votes in our records. Latest: House roll call 536 (2022): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment, HR1917 (2022-12-21), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 117-332. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act

Plain summary

Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act This act makes an entity seeking assistance under a hazard mitigation assistance program eligible to receive such assistance for certain projects already in progress. Specifically, this act covers a project that is an acquisition and demolition project for which an entity began implementation, including planning or construction, before or after requesting assistance for the project under a hazard mitigation assistance program; and qualifies for a categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must have determined that the project qualifies for a categorical exclusion, is compliant with applicable floodplain management and protection of wetland regulations and criteria, and does not require consultation under any other environmental or historic preservation law or regulation or involve any extraordinary circumstances. FEMA must report to Congress, within 180 days of enactment and annually thereafter for three years, on use of the authority under this act. Such authority terminates three years after enactment.

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Official text

Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] · 6 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 1917, Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act (2021-05-17)

Cosponsors on this site

Michael T. McCaul (R-TX), Gregory F. Murphy (R-NC)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] reported raising $1.8 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

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Rulemaking
The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-hr1917 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117