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Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2021

Floor Speech

Date: Nov. 3, 2021
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. GUEST. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3709, the Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2021, introduced by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Katko).

FEMA's preliminary disaster assessment is crucial when determining eligibility for disaster assistance. This bill will ensure State and local stakeholders are involved in reviewing and developing recommendations for improving this process. This bill will help reduce unnecessary delays and get assistance to disaster survivors more quickly so they can recover faster and move forward with their lives.

Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.

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Mr. GUEST. Madam Speaker, I am prepared to close.

H.R. 3709 makes disaster recovery easier for victims by improving State and local communities' abilities to coordinate with FEMA when determining the impacts of major disasters.

Madam Speaker, I urge support of this important bipartisan legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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