SMART Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 4426 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4426 To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to conduct a study to evaluate the effectiveness, long-term cost savings, and strategic impact of Federal Emergency Management Agency- funded hazard mitigation activities across the United States, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2025 Mr. Bresnahan (for himself and Mr. Garamendi) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to conduct a study to evaluate the effectiveness, long-term cost savings, and strategic impact of Federal Emergency Management Agency- funded hazard mitigation activities across the United States, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Studying Mitigation And Reporting Transparently Act'' or the ``SMART Act''. SEC. 2. STUDY AND REPORT ON MITIGATION BENEFITS. (a) In General.--The Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency shall conduct a comprehensive study to evaluate the effectiveness, long-term cost savings, and strategic impact of Federal Emergency Management Agency-funded hazard mitigation activities across the United States. (b) Objectives.--In conducting the study required under subsection (a), the Administrator shall assess how the mitigation programs of the Federal Emergency Management Agency-- (1) reduce Federal and non-Federal expenditures for disaster response and recovery; (2) enhance community preparedness for natural hazards; (3) imp