Bill · S. 374· Senate(119-S-374)
Direct Property Acquisitions Act
- Introduced
- 2/3/2025
- Last activity
- 2/3/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- James Lankford
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Direct Property Acquisitions Act establishes a pilot program managed by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Under this program, certain "covered communities" can apply directly to the Administrator for hazard mitigation assistance. This assistance is specifically for property acquisition and structure demolition or relocation assistance. The Administrator selects these communities based on specific considerations such as local government performance and weather risks. Participation in the program is limited to a maximum of 48 months. The pilot program is set to terminate no later than 8 years after the selection of participating communities.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+5
The act establishes a direct application pilot program for hazard mitigation and property acquisition through FEMA.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+3
The bill focuses on hazard mitigation through property acquisition and demolition to reduce environmental risks from weather.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2
Relocation and demolition assistance can provide safety and stability for vulnerable populations in hazard zones.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill authorizes new spending through a FEMA pilot program for property acquisitions.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Direct Hazard Mitigation Assistance: Covered communities may directly apply to the Administrator for assistance regarding property acquisition and structure demolition or relocation (Section 2(b)). This could benefit local governments looking to manage risks from inclement weather.
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Consideration of Local Need and Risk: The selection process requires the Administrator to consider the level of need for completing projects and the risks posed to a local government by inclement weather (Section 2(c)(1)(B)). This ensures that assistance is directed toward areas facing significant risks.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Limited Participation Opportunities: The program limits the number of participants to no more than 2 local governments from each FEMA region and no more than 1 local government from a single State within a region (Section 2(c)(2)). This could prevent many communities in need from accessing the program.
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Time Constraints on Participation: A covered community is restricted from participating in the pilot program for more than 48 months (Section 2(c)(3)).
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Program Expiration: The pilot program is scheduled to terminate no later than 8 years after the selection of the participating communities (Section 2(e)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+5Improves Environmental Protections+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Rural Residents+1Good For Urban Residents+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+2Reduces Homelessness+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-1
- 2/3/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Introduced in Senate