Bill Text: TX HB6 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Engrossed
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Bill Title: Relating to disaster relief and recovery.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2019-06-14 - Effective on 9/1/19 [HB6 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HB6-Engrossed.html
Bill Title: Relating to disaster relief and recovery.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2019-06-14 - Effective on 9/1/19 [HB6 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HB6-Engrossed.html
86R20013 JRJ-D | ||
By: Morrison, Zerwas, Hunter, Huberty, | H.B. No. 6 | |
Phelan, et al. |
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relating to developing a disaster recovery task force to assist | ||
with long-term disaster recovery. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 418, Government Code, is | ||
amended by adding Section 418.054 to read as follows: | ||
Sec. 418.054. DISASTER RECOVERY TASK FORCE. (a) The | ||
division shall develop a disaster recovery task force to operate | ||
throughout the long-term recovery period following natural and | ||
man-made disasters by providing specialized assistance for | ||
communities and individuals to address financial issues, available | ||
federal assistance programs, and recovery and resiliency planning | ||
to speed recovery efforts at the local level. | ||
(b) The disaster recovery task force may include and use the | ||
resources of: | ||
(1) any appropriate state agencies, including | ||
institutions of higher education; and | ||
(2) organized volunteer groups. | ||
(c) The disaster recovery task force shall develop | ||
procedures for preparing and issuing a report listing each project | ||
related to a disaster that qualifies for federal assistance. A | ||
report must be submitted to the appropriate federal agencies as | ||
soon as practicable after any disaster. | ||
(d) Once each quarter, the disaster recovery task force | ||
shall brief members of the legislature, legislative staff, and | ||
state agency personnel on the response and recovery efforts for | ||
previous disasters and any preparation or planning for potential | ||
future hazards, threats, or disasters. | ||
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |