FEMA would have to measure how well its hazard-mitigation projects work. These are projects meant to reduce disaster damage before it happens. FEMA would report the results each year and share public data online.
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SMART Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Latest action on H.R. 4426: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects FEMA, communities that receive FEMA mitigation funds, and people who live in disaster-prone areas. FEMA would have to collect data, study results, and report every year. Local, state, Tribal, and territorial governments may be asked for data or feedback. Communities, researchers, insurers, and Congress could use the results to judge which projects work best.
Why this matters: FEMA spends large amounts of money to reduce disaster damage before disasters happen, but the public does not always see clear proof of what works best. This bill would push FEMA to measure results in a regular and public way. The findings could help leaders decide where to spend future money and which risks need more attention. The bill does not itself raise or cut funding, so any bigger program changes would depend on what Congress and agencies do later.
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