Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act

Hazard Eligibility and Local Projects Act

This bill makes an entity seeking assistance under a hazard mitigation assistance program eligible to receive such assistance for certain projects already in progress.

A covered project means 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 authority provided under this bill terminates three years after its enactment.