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HR 316

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2023-2024 Regular Session Introduced by Joe Tate

Establishes the Natural Disaster Recovery Program Act of 2025 to streamline post-disaster aid, cover unmet needs, fund repairs, and require oversight reports to Congress.

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Bill Summary · HR 316

Summary — H.R. 316 (document compilation labeled “HR 316”)

Note: The provided document appears to contain multiple distinct texts and resolutions compiled under the label “HR 316,” including (a) a short congressional-style bill title and table of contents for a proposed Natural Disaster Recovery Program Act of 2025, and (b) several separate state/local house resolutions (memorials, recognitions, and an Illinois policy resolution). Because the texts are heterogeneous, this summary separates and summarizes the principal items found in the file.

1) Natural Disaster Recovery Program Act of 2025 (short title)

  • Citation: “Natural Disaster Recovery Program Act of 2025” (appears as Sec. 1 in the document’s table of contents).
  • Structure: The document lists sections (no full statutory text provided):
    • Sec. 2 — Natural Disaster Recovery Program
    • Sec. 3 — Unmet needs assistance
    • Sec. 4 — Further considerations for disaster declarations
    • Sec. 5 — Repair and rebuilding
    • Sec. 6 — FEMA Emergency Home Repair Program
    • Sec. 7 — Appeals of individuals and households program benefits
    • Sec. 8 — Report to Congress on major disaster declarations
    • Sec. 9 — Review by Comptroller General
    • Sec. 10 — GAO study on timing of closing out disaster recovery
  • Purpose/intent (inferred from section titles): to establish or reform a federal framework for post-disaster recovery assistance, clarify unmet needs assistance, set standards and appeals for individual/household programs (including FEMA home repair), require reporting to Congress on major disaster declarations, and mandate independent reviews/studies (Comptroller General/GAO) on disaster recovery processes and close-out timing.
  • Status/details: Only a table of contents and short title are present in the provided excerpt; no statutory text, funding levels, eligibility criteria, or operational details are included.

2) Illinois House Resolution concerning CILA group homes and DSP funding

  • Purpose: Urges restoration of Direct Support Professional (DSP) hours cut in the FY26 Governor’s budget for 24‑hour Community Integrated Living Arrangements (CILAs) serving individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD).
  • Key points and data:
    • CILAs serve nearly 9,823 adults with I/DD in Illinois; there are over 200 licensed providers.
    • Refers to the state’s Ligas Consent Decree and Guidehouse Rate Study (2020) and partial implementation 2021–2025.
    • Claims the Governor’s FY26 introduced budget proposes eliminating one million funded DSP hours — a reduction of roughly 90 hours/year per 24‑hour CILA resident — risking compliance and care quality.
  • Requested action: Full restoration of eliminated DSP hours in the final FY26 State budget; copies to Governor, legislative leaders, and IDHS/DDD.

3) Commemorative/resolution items (state/local)

  • Several ceremonial or memorial resolutions are included:
    • A mourning/tribute resolution for Alexis Herman (Alabama) recognizing her public service and career accomplishments.
    • A Georgia House resolution recognizing “Effingham County Day” at the capitol (Feb 10, 2025) and commending Effingham County Chamber of Commerce.
    • A Michigan House tribute to Representative Graham Filler upon completion of his legislative service.
  • These are formal recognitions/tributes; they do not create policy or budgetary obligations.

Sponsors and procedural notes

  • Sponsors listed in the file include a mix of federal and state legislators (e.g., David Rouzer; Georgia Reps Bill Hitchens and Jon Burns), indicating the document likely aggregates multiple jurisdictions’ items.
  • Provided federal-style legislative actions show the document was:
    • Introduced: 2025-01-09
    • Referred to House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure and Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management (for the federal-styled content)
    • Placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions calendar, laid before the House and adopted 2025-03-06 (dates reflect adoption of the commemorative items)
    • Read by title and adopted (roll call 06/10/2025 — yeas 89, nays 0), enrolled and presented to Secretary of State 06/11/2025 (procedural entries likely apply to a state house resolution)
  • Multiple co-sponsors and committee referrals (largely reflecting the Illinois resolution activity) are listed between May and June 2025.

Who would be affected

  • If the Natural Disaster Recovery Act text were enacted (not provided), individuals and households affected by major disasters (FEMA program beneficiaries), state/federal agencies administering recovery assistance, and oversight bodies (GAO, Comptroller General) would be affected.
  • The Illinois resolution would directly concern adults with I/DD in CILA group homes, DSPs, and state budget/IDD service delivery in Illinois.
  • The other items are ceremonial and affect honorees and local communities symbolically.

Limitations / Caveat

  • The file does not contain the detailed statutory language, eligibility criteria, funding authorizations, or precise reforms for the Natural Disaster Recovery Program Act — only a table of contents/section headings.
  • The document appears to aggregate separate resolutions from different legislatures and jurisdictions; readers should consult the officially published versions for each jurisdiction (federal bill texts or respective state house journals) to confirm operative language and legal effect.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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