To require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to ensure that cost estimates, acquisition of proper materials, and any other activity related to certain projects under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act are performed by professionals licensed in the relevant State, and for other purposes.
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- Stage
- In committee
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- House
- Latest action
- May 5, 2025
What it does
HR.3177 would require the FEMA Administrator to ensure that cost estimates, material acquisition, and related activities for certain disaster relief projects under the Stafford Act are performed only by professionals licensed in the relevant state. It mandates FEMA employee licensing for project management, requires state responsibility to hire licensed professionals for scope development, and prohibits FEMA from rejecting or hindering licensed professionals’ plans, contracts, or material purchases unless fraud is evident. The bill also directs FEMA to update its regulations to implement these requirements.
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