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STORM Act

Public Law 116-284 · S. 3418 · 116th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Jan 1, 2021 · Emergency Management

Sponsor: Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI)

Cosponsors (5): Sen. Ron Johnson,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Act or the STORM Act

This bill authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to enter into agreements with any state or Indian tribal government to make capitalization grants for the establishment of hazard mitigation revolving loan funds.

Such funds shall provide funding assistance to local governments to carry out projects to reduce disaster risks for homeowners, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and communities in order to decrease the loss of life and property, the cost of insurance claims, and federal disaster payments.

Until FEMA issues final regulations to implement provisions of this bill, it may (1) waive notice and comment rulemakings if necessary, and (2) provide capitalization grants as a pilot program.

FEMA shall not be liable for any claim based on the exercise or performance of, or the failure to exercise or perform, a discretionary function or duty by FEMA or by a FEMA employee in carrying out this bill.

The Government Accountability Office shall report to Congress, examining (1) the appropriateness of regulations and guidance issued by FEMA for the program; (2) a description of the number of the entity loan funds established, the projects funded from such entity loan funds, and the extent to which projects funded by the loan funds adhere to any applicable hazard mitigation plans; (3) the effectiveness of the entity loan funds to lower disaster related costs; and (4) recommendations for improving the administration of entity loan funds.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.R. 3779Related bill

    Resilience Revolving Loan Fund Act of 2019

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.

  1. Jan 1, 2021Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-284.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 21, 2020FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Dec 18, 2020FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3418.
  7. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  8. FloorFloor · Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  9. Dec 14, 2020FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
  10. FloorFloor · Received in the House.
  11. Dec 10, 2020FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  12. Dec 9, 2020FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  13. FloorFloor · The committee amendments withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
  14. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  15. Aug 10, 2020CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 511.
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with amendments. With written report No. 116-249.
  17. Mar 11, 2020CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  18. Mar 9, 2020CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  19. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments

1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.

  • S.Amdt. 2697SenateSen. Gary PetersD-MI· offered Dec 9, 2020Agreed to

    In the nature of a substitute.

    Dec 9, 2020: Amendment SA 2697 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Agreed to
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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.