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Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act
10/8/2025, 6:41 PM
Summary of Bill HR 744
Bill 119 hr 744, also known as the "Disaster Recovery Reform Act," aims to amend section 324 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The main goal of this bill is to provide incentives for States, Indian Tribes, and Territories to efficiently close disaster recovery projects.
One key provision of the bill is the authorization for the use of excess funds from closed disaster recovery projects for management costs related to other disaster recovery projects. This means that if a state, tribe, or territory successfully completes a disaster recovery project under budget, they can use the leftover funds to cover the administrative costs of other ongoing or future disaster recovery projects.
By allowing for the reallocation of excess funds, this bill seeks to streamline the disaster recovery process and encourage responsible financial management by state and tribal governments. This could potentially lead to more efficient and effective use of resources in responding to and recovering from disasters. Overall, the Disaster Recovery Reform Act aims to improve the management and execution of disaster recovery projects by providing financial incentives for states, tribes, and territories to close projects in a timely and cost-effective manner.
One key provision of the bill is the authorization for the use of excess funds from closed disaster recovery projects for management costs related to other disaster recovery projects. This means that if a state, tribe, or territory successfully completes a disaster recovery project under budget, they can use the leftover funds to cover the administrative costs of other ongoing or future disaster recovery projects.
By allowing for the reallocation of excess funds, this bill seeks to streamline the disaster recovery process and encourage responsible financial management by state and tribal governments. This could potentially lead to more efficient and effective use of resources in responding to and recovering from disasters. Overall, the Disaster Recovery Reform Act aims to improve the management and execution of disaster recovery projects by providing financial incentives for states, tribes, and territories to close projects in a timely and cost-effective manner.
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Current Status of Bill HR 744
Bill HR 744 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 28, 2025. Bill HR 744 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 28, 2025. Bill HR 744's most recent activity was Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-320. as of October 3, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 744
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
28Democrat Cosponsors
23Republican Cosponsors
5Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 744
Primary Policy Focus
Emergency ManagementPotential Impact Areas
- Disaster relief and insurance
- Emergency communications systems
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Emergency planning and evacuation
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Natural disasters
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 744
To amend section 324 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to incentivize States, Indian Tribes, and Territories to close disaster recovery projects by authorizing the use of excess funds for management costs for other disaster recovery projects.
To amend section 324 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to incentivize States, Indian Tribes, and Territories to close disaster recovery projects by authorizing the use of excess funds for management costs for other disaster recovery projects.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 744
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