Bill · S. 388· Senate(119-S-388)
Promoting Resilient Buildings Act
- Introduced
- 2/4/2025
- Last activity
- 9/15/2026 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 616.
- Sponsored by
- John Cornyn
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill is called the "Promoting Resilient Buildings Act." It updates the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. Specifically, it adds a definition for the term "latest published editions" to mean the two most recently published editions of relevant consensus-based codes, specifications, and standards. The bill applies these changes to the predisaster hazard mitigation program. Finally, it includes a rule of construction stating that the act does not affect any other programs outside of the predisaster hazard mitigation program.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+6
The bill establishes a new pilot program for residential retrofits through FEMA to mitigate natural disaster impacts.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+5
The bill promotes residential resilience against natural hazards like wildfires and floods.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
The bill requires that grants be prioritized for individuals demonstrating financial need.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Section 2: This section amends Section 203(a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to define "latest published editions" as the two most recently published editions of relevant consensus-based codes, specifications, and standards. This provides clear and updated standards for building codes in predisaster hazard mitigation.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 2: While the text provides updated definitions for building codes, there are no specific negative impacts or burdens on individuals or groups explicitly detailed in the provided text.
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+6Improves Environmental Protections+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Middle Class Households+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2Improves Government Transparency+1
- 9/15/2026
- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 616.
- 8/6/2026
- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 2/4/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
John FettermanDemocrat · Pennsylvania