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PA HB1719
Bill
Status
7/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jacklyn Rusnock
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Individual Property Disaster Assistance Fund within the State Treasury to provide financial assistance to individuals and municipalities affected by natural or man-made disasters declared by the Governor or local governing bodies
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Property owners with flood damage are eligible for fund assistance only if their property is not located in a flood plain and they are not required to carry flood insurance; owners in flood plains who failed to purchase required flood insurance are ineligible
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Municipalities may apply for assistance for disasters that occurred within one year prior to the effective date of the provision; disbursements are made on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted
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Renames the existing Public Disaster Assistance Grant Program to the Public Facilities Disaster Assistance Grant Program to clarify its focus on grants to political subdivisions and municipal authorities for public facility repairs
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Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency must develop application forms, review requests, provide written determinations, and may set caps and conditions on awards; the act takes effect in 60 days
Legislative Description
In disaster emergency assistance, further providing for legislative purpose, for definitions and for construction, establishing the Individual Property Disaster Assistance Fund, renaming the Public Disaster Assistance Grant Program and providing for definitions relating to Public Facilities Disaster Assistance Grant Program; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency; making interfund transfers; and making editorial changes.
Last Action
Referred to Insurance
7/10/2025